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Week in Review: Fast casual’s good year, Dave's gets sold, El Pollo Loco’s potential buyer and more

Restaurant Business

But it wasn’t quite so bad for fast-casual concepts , which outpaced other categories with 9% growth in 2024, according to Technomic. Fast-casual chicken chains, including Dave’s Hot Chicken, saw double-digit sales growth, while fast-casual pizza continued to falter. Segment leader Chipotle Mexican Grill rose to No.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Bad Ass Gets Bigger and New Prototype for Bagel Boss

Modern Restaurant Management

” Creating Multi-Brand Platform of Premium Casual Restaurant Concepts. News of the agreement comes one month after The Saxton Group announced plans to diversify its brand portfolio with Jaggers, a fast-casual concept created by the Texas Roadhouse Corporation. BurgerFi International Inc. Sankranti Likes Atlanta.

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An Eater’s Guide to Phuket, Thailand’s Island Hotspot

EATER

But mixed in with these are decades-old noodle stalls, casual curry shacks, legendary restaurants, and bustling markets — most of which can be reached on foot, a rarity in Thailand. The casual, almost rural atmosphere, low prices, and solid cooking may make you want to come back every day. A vendor at Cham-Cha Market, Phuket Town.

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MRM Franchise Feed: CPK in Canada and Real Famous BBQ

Modern Restaurant Management

Their enthusiasm for our brand coupled with their deep experience developing successful polished casual and fast-casual restaurant brands in Alberta make them the perfect partners to bring CPK into Canada for the first time. Real Famous BBQ Debuts. ” Golden Corral's New Campaign.

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10 Women Entrepreneurs Who Are Making Their Presence Felt In The Indian F&B Sector

The Restaurant Times

The Potbelly was started in 2012 with a personal investment. Ramya Ravi is the Director of Nandhana Group, best known for its multi-cuisine restaurant specializing in Andhra style delicacies. The USP of the place is that it is the first of its kind cafe in India which is run by special-needs young individuals.

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&pizza Serves Up a Fresh Slice of Innovation

Foodable

In this episode of Fast Casual Nation , brought to you by Chepri , host Paul Barron sits down with Michael Lastoria, the founder of &pizza. Founded in 2012, fast casual restaurant chain &pizza specializes in personal, custom-made, stadium-shaped pizza.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Krystal Refranchising and Pieology in China

Modern Restaurant Management

To that end, Krystal has engaged The Cypress Group, a specialized investment banking firm, to manage the refranchising initiative. “We love the fast-casual pizza category and have been keeping a close eye on Blaze Pizza. Restaurants in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee will be refranchised. "We're

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