Restaurant Business

JULY 25, 2025

Meanwhile, dine-in visits have increased in fast-casual and fast-food restaurants, while takeout and drive-in orders are down. Nevertheless, 28% of weekend breakfast eaters are looking for “breakfast options that are inexpensive,” up from 22% in 2021. Other brands are winning with new, more sustainable business models.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

That led to selling bagels at farmers markets. and Bruegger’s, Jeff sees a world of opportunity for bagels made better, especially in markets he sees as “bagel deserts.” The pandemic was in full swing, and we got really busy, like 300-400 DMs whenever we dropped a menu,” he said. We’d sell out. We went full bagel,” he said.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

2024 was a tough year for restaurants. 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.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

Specifically, Brix plans to expand Friendly’s, an East Coast diner chain, into Southern markets including Georgia, the Carolinas and Texas. News franchising acquisitions finance Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. Sign up here. Just ask McDonald's and Starbucks.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Salad is rising as the next drive-thru concept The fast-casual Greenlane is plotting growth across Florida with investor and NFL star Rob Gronkowski working the drive-thru window. But Tampa-based Greenlane is among a growing number of fast-casual concepts making freshly prepared salads a drive-thru option. By Lisa Jennings on Jun.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 8, 2025

Domino’s Chief Marketing Officer Kate Trumbull said in a statement that there are 34 million potential combinations of one of the chain’s pizzas, effectively making this a discount on 34 million products, at least through Aug. The deals intensify a tradition of value marketing in the pizza business. Little Caesars is offering a $9.99

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Huddle House will add drive-thrus as it moves into more urban and suburban markets. | A rendering of Perkins Griddle & Go fast-casual concept. Simultaneously, the company also created a fast-casual version of Perkins called Griddle & Go, another nod to younger, on-the-go customers.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

The good news for Crumbl, however, is that the company’s profitability did improve in 2024, and by quite a bit. After adding 264 locations in 2022 and 281 in 2023, Crumbl added just 87 new restaurants in 2024. It also spent a lot of time marketing and added new types of desserts such as pies and cakes to its lineup.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

billion in 2024 and are expected to top $3 trillion by 2028, the report said. Salad is rising as the next drive-thru concept The fast-casual Greenlane is plotting growth across Florida with investor and NFL star Rob Gronkowski working the drive-thru window. C-store foodservice grew 5% last year and is on pace to grow another 5.7%

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

They are popping up more often in conversations this year, and they point toward deeper trends in the restaurant tech market. The rise of this new model could require restaurant marketing departments to change how they develop campaigns and spend their digital ad dollars. This has led to a lot of half-baked products hitting the market.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Private-equity firm Savory Fund made a major investment in casual-dining chain Hawkers Asian Street Food. Premium Financing The market for restaurant chains is heating up The Bottom Line: A pair of firms are reportedly making a play for Papa Johns, and Bojangles is apparently on the market again.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 25, 2025

Fast-casual Panera Bread has been going through significant change over the past two years, with multiple board and leadership changes. News leadership Fast_Casual Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. Sign up here.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 9, 2025

This seems to be the next iteration of BK’s 2024 Million Dollar Whopper promotion, in which Royal Perks loyalty members could submit new flavor ideas for the Whopper with the chance to win $1 million. But that doesn’t mean that it hasn’t changed with consumer demand.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 16, 2025

Photos courtesy of Lime Fresh Mexican Grill With nine locations in Florida, fast-casual Lime Fresh Mexican Grill is David to Taco Bell’s Goliath. “My In the first week, Lime Fresh sold over 300 pizzas with no marketing, “which is pretty good for a taco stand,” said Pavano. By Patricia Cobe on Jul.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

The company plans to expand into more markets and expects to have thousands of bots on the ground by the end of the year, which it says will give it the largest autonomous vehicle fleet in the world. News technology delivery finance Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains.

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Delivery Leadership 2025 Advertising 184

Restaurant Business

JULY 21, 2025

The company under former CEO Chidsey, whose job was to guide the company through a sale process, upgraded the menu, improved marketing and reorganized the corporate structure. Those aggregators have become vital for Domino’s market share, and other chains too. Subway operates another 16,000 locations outside the U.S.,

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 24, 2025

Probably not The Bottom Line: The fast-casual Mexican chain remains a shockingly good value and its first-quarter sales slowdown was not out of the ordinary. Among fast-casual chains, the slowdown was more pronounced. None of this isn’t to say that there aren’t potential issues with the fast-casual chain. Photo: Shutterstock.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

Formerly with Yum Brands, Davenport worked with Pizza Hut for more than nine years, including as managing director for global franchise markets and managing director for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. The eight-unit fast-casual concept Off The Hook Restaurants is beefing up its executive team as it plans growth in Louisiana.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

The New Jersey-based fast-casual chain has been acquired by private-equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners, the company announced Wednesday. News acquisitions franchising Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

It’s easy to score what’s marketed as a Dubai Chocolate Bar at specialty retail food stores; in New York City a 7-ounce bar sells for about $19. Since the menu at this fast-casual chain is rooted in Mediterranean flavors, this dessert is not a big culinary stretch. You can also buy them on Amazon and at some Costco locations.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

After fast-casual chain &Pizza heard from customers that its prices were too high , it lowered them late last month and simplified its menu structure to highlight affordable options. marketing retail News Heather Lalley is the managing editor of Restaurant Business, Foodservice Director and CSP Daily news. Sign up here.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 15, 2025

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. By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Hawkers' board will feature two notable full-service chain executives.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

News independents chefs Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 25, 2025

market Subway names Jonathan Fitzpatrick CEO The late chef Michael Chiarello's estate files lawsuit to prevent alleged hostile takeover of assets by investors Leadership BJ’s Restaurants, Shake Shack, Bonchon and more make executive moves Executive Summary: Here are the latest leadership changes in the restaurant industry.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 24, 2025

News Emerging Brands technology Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. Probably not The Bottom Line: The fast-casual Mexican chain remains a shockingly good value and its first-quarter sales slowdown was not out of the ordinary.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

These changes have become permanent shifts in how they target customers, market themselves, and design their offerings." In 2024, we launched Mad Dash, which totally changed curbside pickup. The pandemic changed how businesses market, no doubt about it. This trend has held on in the last five years.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

both 38 Lawyer and marketing director Together for 12 years, married for seven years Denver What does date night mean for you? If were cooking at home, he can run to the laptop if he needs to get on a call or email somebody. Ive been seeing R and S since early 2024. If Im deciding, I try to play it more casual.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 15, 2025

News technology consumers Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips?

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Last month, DoorDash announced plans to acquire reservations and marketing service SevenRooms for $1.2 It will allow DoorDash to help restaurants grow their on-premise business by turning reservations data into targeted marketing opportunities. billion in a deal that officially closed last week.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 14, 2025

She is the president of Market Mentors, a marketing agency based in Springfield, Massachusetts, that has been embracing AI as a marketing tool. said Kyle Drenon, CEO of marketing agency Supper Co., Michelle Abdow has been thinking about AEO a lot. on a recent episode of Restaurant Business’ A Deeper Dive podcast.

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SpotOn

DECEMBER 30, 2024

At the beginning of 2024, the NRA reported that 73% of operators expected profit to be less or the same over the year, with 38% saying they didn't make any profit in 2023. Quick-service restaurants—like cafes, fast food, and fast casual—are estimated to have decent profit margins with lower food and labor costs.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

In addition to delivery, it now offers software such as online ordering and mobile apps, and will soon add reservations and marketing tools with the pending acquisition of SevenRooms. “At News marketing delivery technology Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

On Thursday, the casual-dining chain promoted Lyle Tick, its president and chief concept officer, to the top job. 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. Get today’s need-to-know restaurant industry intelligence.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2025

SpotOn worked with Penta to conduct a nationwide survey of 200 independent and chain restaurant operators to better understand the state of financial literacy among US operators in major markets including including Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, St. percentage points less than sales growth from the same two-month period in 2024.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 10, 2025

chains as the restaurant tech market continues to consolidate. chains as the restaurant tech market continues to consolidate. Louisville-based QSR Automations provides digital kitchen display systems for many large casual-dining brands. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. Sign up here. Have consumers moved on?

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Restaurant Business

JULY 18, 2025

The casual-dining chain confirmed that it laid off a small number of employees to align with its new First Choice plan , which calls for the chain to refranchise some company-owned locations in order to pay down debt. It said the deal boosted traffic by a few percentage points in test markets. By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. Sign up here.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 1, 2025

shops Value pressure comes to the fast-casual sector Financing These full-service restaurant chains opened the most locations last year In an overall down year for full-service unit growth, these five brands bucked the trend. 01, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Buffalo Wild Wings' limited-service offshoot opened 61 locations in 2024.

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