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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

It caps a meteoric rise for the fast-casual chicken chain, which launched as a popup in a Los Angeles parking lot in 2017 and opened its first "real" restaurant a year later. Daves Hot Chicken was sold to Roark Capital in a deal valued at $1 billion. The chain had 245 units and systemwide sales of nearly $617 million as of last year.

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Michelin-starred chef and owner of Konro arrested on domestic battery charges

Restaurant Business

In 2017, he was arrested in Chicago on charges of assaulting his ex-wife and a business partner, according to Eater Chicago. He was arrested on Monday, according to The Palm Beach Post, and is accused of repeatedly punching and kicking the woman, leaving her with two black eyes, swelling and bruising on her face.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

Modern Restaurant Management

We look forward to continuing to innovate and find ways to make ordering plant-based at Taco Bell even more accessible at a great value,” said Taco Bell Corp Chief Food Innovation Officer Liz Matthews. We have long been a haven for vegans and vegetarians, who replace meat for beans on almost any of our menu items.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

Modern Restaurant Management

For those who may not want to be in a manager role, the brand is introducing "Makers," a program for restaurant team members who want to elevate their passion for the brand and want leadership experience. Paris Baquette's Leadership Changes. Adams first joined the company in 2017 as chief financial officer.

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Coffee News Recap, 20 Jun: NCA report says specialty coffee consumption is at 14‑year peak, Vietnam robusta exports hit record high & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The move underscores a renewed focus on sustainability and innovation in Latin America. Bulcke’s departure concludes nearly 50 years with the company, including roles as CEO (2008–2016) and chairman (2017–present). Schneider has served as CEO of Nestlé since 2017. Over 158 lbs of the coffee, which scored 90.73

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MRM Franchise Feed: flip’d and the Juicey Awards

Modern Restaurant Management

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. The timing is right and here we are, opening new markets by extending an innovative strategy so entrepreneurs can develop with confidence.”

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Famous Dave’s: A Quarter Century of BBQ Evolution

Modern Restaurant Management

We had leadership from the heart program, Hog Heaven University, a certified Pitmaster program and a train the trainer program. Al Hank : Our smaller footprint restaurant concepts will feature technological innovations including tabletop ordering and kiosks for convenience. In the beginning we had a huge commitment to training.