Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

Legacy owner Amol Kohli will become chairman of Brix, and the Brix leadership team, including CEO Sherif Mityas, will remain in place. Specifically, Brix plans to expand Friendly’s, an East Coast diner chain, into Southern markets including Georgia, the Carolinas and Texas. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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JUNE 27, 2025

percent in 2024 — falling short of the 4.1 “Restaurants can't simply rely on their traditional playbooks anymore," says Forrest Morgeson, Associate Professor of Marketing at Michigan State University and Director of Research Emeritus at the ACSI. "Smaller, At the same time, U.S. chain sales grew just 3.1

Loyalty Program

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

JULY 9, 2025

Premium Technology Olos restaurant tech odyssey will continue in private Tech Check: After a rocky few years on the public markets, the online ordering giant will continue its quest for “hospitality at scale” under a new owner. That outsider has now left, leaving the company with more uncertainty. That doesn’t mean it’s not expensive there.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

The Farmstand as marketing tool Calling the made-to-order menu of value meals “Farmstand Fresh & Affordable” reinforces Farmer Boys’ farm-fresh roots. To amplify the message and promote the new boxes, the marketing team organizes events at select locations and sets up an actual farmstand filled with fresh produce. Sign up here.

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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 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. By Heather Lalley on Jun. 06, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Chipotle rose to No. Segment leader Chipotle Mexican Grill rose to No. Have consumers moved on?

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JUNE 23, 2025

Trending Food Spinoffs of the TikTok-famous Dubai Chocolate Bar surge on chain restaurant menus Financing How is Roark Capitals track record?

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

billion in 2024 and are expected to top $3 trillion by 2028, the report said. C-store foodservice grew 5% last year and is on pace to grow another 5.7% this year, according to the 2025 Convenience Store Trends Report released Tuesday by customer experience solutions and mystery shopping firm Intouch Insight.

Food

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.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 28, 2025

Since then, the company said that it has generated 18 straight quarters of same-store sales growth, expanded into new markets, developed new products and launched a marketing cooperative with its franchisees. The company had been owned by the founding family until 2021, when it was sold to the private-equity firm Peak Rock Capital.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 21, 2025

In its announcement, Subway noted that the company under his leadership had 17 straight quarters of same-store sales growth. 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.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

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. Consumers still want great in-store experiences, even if they don’t always use them. It’s a unique spin on Southern comfort.

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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 17, 2025

The three-unit chain has two more under construction in the Tampa Bay area, and another five to seven are planned in 2026, reaching the Orlando market. But Tampa-based Greenlane is among a growing number of fast-casual concepts making freshly prepared salads a drive-thru option. All are company owned and there are no plans to franchise.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

Penfield has spent two decades at Raising Cane’s, where he held multiple leadership roles, including chief of restaurant services, senior vice president of restaurant services, and regional vice president of operations. Amber Polk , who was director of catering, is stepping into the role of vice president of sales and marketing.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 21, 2025

Those aggregators have become vital for Domino’s market share, and other chains too. Premium Financing Once a skeptic, Dominos embraces third-party aggregators The Bottom Line: The pizza chain’s deal with DoorDash appears to be working as expected, according to the data firm M Science. Whether theyre working is another thing.

Fast Casual

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

JUNE 11, 2025

11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Huddle House will add drive-thrus as it moves into more urban and suburban markets. | Many of the changes it is making are intended to help it adapt to these new markets. That means you can now get boba at Perkins. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

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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.

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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. Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI and an existing Coco investor, contributed to the fundraising round. Members help make our journalism possible.

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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. You can also buy them on Amazon and at some Costco locations.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 16, 2025

In the first week, Lime Fresh sold over 300 pizzas with no marketing, “which is pretty good for a taco stand,” said Pavano. Now the marketing push is on, and there’s a possibility of line extensions if the sales support that move. Those aggregators have become vital for Domino’s market share, and other chains too.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 15, 2025

Tomasso has more than 30 years of leadership experience, including the past seven as CEO of First Watch. The board we’ve built at hawkers isn’t just high-caliber—it’s high conviction,” Smith said in a statement. Each member brings unique strengths, but what unites us is a belief in the power of this one-of-a-kind brand.”

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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. Bailey Richard is the new director of marketing, communications and compliance. By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. and Hardee’s.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock San Francisco-based delivery service DoorDash announced Friday that it has completed its purchase of SevenRooms, a New York-City-based reservations and marketing platform for restaurants. . By Timothy Inklebarger and Joe Guszkowski on Jun. billion and international food delivery service Deliveroo for $3.9

Reservations

Restaurant Business

JUNE 24, 2025

The company’s real versus its perceived value could suggest marketing issues, for instance. That matters in the current environment, and it has generally helped Chipotle weather storms. None of this isn’t to say that there aren’t potential issues with the fast-casual chain.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 25, 2025

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

Premium Financing In the fast-food world, growth is coming from drinks and desserts The Bottom Line: The highest-growth quick-service chains cannot be found in traditional sectors but among coffee, beverage and dessert brands. What does this say about the restaurant industry?

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

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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

The growth capital firm behind the food-and-games brands Puttshack, F1 Arcade and Flight Club has added more restaurant industry firepower to its leadership team. brings unmatched expertise and a proven track record of leadership across some of the most well-known brands in the restaurant industry,” said Focht, in a statement.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

He previously was arrested in Chicago after reportedly attacking his ex-wife.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 15, 2025

Can McDonald’s and Starbucks turn it around? These and other questions abound as companies start reporting earnings.

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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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