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Naya positions to bring fast-casual flavors of Lebanon to the growing Mediterranean category

Restaurant Business

Kfoury is the founder and CEO of Naya, a 37-unit fast-casual concept with a Lebanese menu that recently announced a significant investment that sets the New York-based chain up for a new phase of growth. So in 2010, he decided to reinvent Naya with a similar fast-casual format. It worked. A second unit came four years later.

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‘Cookie-Cutter Marketing Doesn’t Work in this Industry.’

Modern Restaurant Management

I wanted to give back to the community that gave so much to me, and let’s be honest, if you’ve worked in a restaurant or bar, you know you have to be a special kind of crazy. Work-Life Balance: I started Embark in 2010 and had my son in 2011. And I love that. Service industry people are my tribe. And I love that.

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The Top 30 BBQ Spots in Virginia Ranked

Restaurant Clicks

The setup is casual, with indoor seating and a bar that serves local craft beer. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming, with live music featured at some locations and a solid selection of local craft beers. Its long history, casual setup, and consistent food have helped make it a lasting favorite in Virginia. #24

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A Yum! Habit, Chasing DoorDash and BellaBot

Modern Restaurant Management

parent company of fast-casual restaurant chain The Habit Burger Grill, for approximately $375 million in a cash transaction. “As a fast-casual concept with strong unit economics, The Habit Burger Grill is a fantastic addition to the Yum! Beefing Up with Habit Acquisition. Brands, Inc. Gibbs, chief executive officer of Yum!

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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

Modern Restaurant Management

The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year. In 2010, restaurateurs and longtime friends Quasim Riaz, Hagop Giragossian and André Vener founded the first Dog Haus in Pasadena, California. With drive-thru equipped buildouts as low as 1,200 sq.

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MRM People & Places: Cassoulet War, Zagat Stories and AQUAlounge

Modern Restaurant Management

As added incentive, special deals will be announced each week on Twitter and through Jersey Mike’s email club. Back in 2010, Stewart rallied 11 Jersey Mike’s Dallas/Ft. Charities include hospitals, youth organizations, food banks and more.

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An Eater’s Guide to Whistler, British Columbia

EATER

Many restaurants serve a sort of upscale mountain cuisine, seasonal and local ingredients used in dishes hearty enough to fuel outdoor adventures, combined with a decidedly casual setting and service. At Blackcomb’s Upper Village Base, Merlin’s packs in the crowds with its casual and classic ski-town-bar feel. Portobello. Leila Kwok.