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How this entrepreneur's bagel runs became a business

Restaurant Business

And it turned out to be Justin Wetherill, the founder of the uBreakiFix tech repair chain, who had built that company to more than 500 units before selling it in 2019. The families became fast friends. But eventually they met with the mystery man. Wetherill was looking for another opportunity. And he loved bagels. They struck a deal.

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The Top 30 BBQ Spots in Virginia Ranked

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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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Hawkers Asian Street Food gets a powerful new board

Restaurant Business

Chris Tomasso, CEO of First Watch, and Barry McGowan, CEO of Fogo de Chao, are both joining a new board for Hawkers Asian Street Food, the casual-dining chain Savory acquired last month. He has been CEO of Fogo since 2019 and had been company president since 2013. By Jonathan Maze on Jul. Photo courtesy of Hawkers Asian Street Food.

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12 Mobile Food Ordering Statistics in 2025 That Reveal Explosive Customer Demand

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Beyond the basics, customers also appreciate the ability to see pricing clearly, including specials or loyalty app pricing seamlessly integrated. In 2019, one of the fastest growing online industries was delivery services. Favorite meals and orders are saved and can easily be added to their cart and paid for in less than a minute.

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BJ's Restaurants promotes President Lyle Tick to CEO

Restaurant Business

On Thursday, the casual-dining chain promoted Lyle Tick, its president and chief concept officer, to the top job. Houdek had been with the chain since 2019. News casual_dining Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. Sign up here.

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MRM Research Roundup: Cautious Optimism, Beyond the Burn, and the Taylor Swift Economy

Modern Restaurant Management

Despite softer nationwide searches for malls, restaurants/food businesses contribute to many of the top growing categories since 2019, including bubble tea, vegan food, beer bars, waffles and Filipino food, and make up 17 of the top 25 brands seeing the most consumer interest in malls. Searches are also down eight percent from 2019.

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MRM Research Roundup: To-Go Trends, State of the Plate, and Black Market Reservations

Modern Restaurant Management

“It now accounts for a larger share of sales for 58 percent of limited-service and 41 percent of full-service operators compared with 2019—providing a critical path to restaurant resilience and growth despite ongoing economic pressures.” Chad Moutray, Chief Economist at the National Restaurant Association.