Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

But learning how to make his wife a great bagel ended up creating a business, Jeff’s Bagel Run, which now has 15 locations and is franchising. Wetherill took on about 50% ownership and they launched JBR Franchise Co., to franchise the bagel brand. “I made a bagel for my wife, because she asked me to,” 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. By Heather Lalley on Jun. 06, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Chipotle rose to No. Segment leader Chipotle Mexican Grill rose to No. Sign Up Thanks for signing up!

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

The fast-food franchisor is asking a federal court to sign off on its decision to terminate Paradigm Investment Group’s franchise agreement. Hardee’s filed a counterclaim against a big franchisee that is the only one in the system to close most of its restaurants at 2 p.m. Starbucks’ latest gambit to improve operations?

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 25, 2025

As of early June, Panera Bread had 2,197 units, both company and franchised, in 48 states, Washington, D.C. The chain is in the process of shuttering all its fresh dough facilities , and shifting bread making to third-party bakers. Last year, the bakery-café chain began a comprehensive menu overhaul. and Canada.

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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. As Mooyah’s president, he is tasked with leading the chain into its next stage of franchise growth. and Hardee’s.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

Thompson Street managing partner Bob Dunn described the 130-unit Bubbakoo’s as an “innovative and compelling brand that resonate with a broad and growing customer base.” Bubbakoo’s started franchising in 2015, and the chain has grown into 15 states, mostly on the East Coast and Midwest. By Lisa Jennings on Jun. Sign up here.

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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

JUNE 11, 2025

and Canada, Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven also operates and franchises Speedway and Stripes stores, as well as Laredo Taco Company and Raise the Roost Chicken and Biscuits restaurants. The c-store chain is also selling any variety of Red Bull for three for $8, for a limited time. With more than 13,000 stores in the U.S.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

Premium Emerging Brands Pepper Lunch carves a niche in the Panda Express-dominated world of Asian fast casual The Japan-born franchise brand has 540 units globally, but only nine in the U.S. It’s a unique spin on Southern comfort. CEO Troy Hooper expects to see 20 to 25 open across the country in the next 12 months.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

At Huddle House, development is also picking up, with 50 franchise agreements in the pipeline, including the largest deal in the brand’s history that will bring 20 locations to the Houston area. The brand has rebuilt its presence on Instagram and TikTok and is seeing stronger engagement from younger customers.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

Premium Food Nick the Greeks Mediterranean Steak Bowl has a fine-dining pedigree Behind the Menu: New executive chef Luis Moreno is elevating the menu without complicating operations for the fast casual’s franchisees, starting with a bowl that pushes the boundaries of flavor.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 19, 2025

increase in volume and a 120% rise in value compared to the same period in 2024. The investment will enable M7B to open 15 new franchised outlets, upgrade its central kitchen for cold brew and blended drinks production, and strengthen staff training programmes to maintain quality consistency across its growing network.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 27, 2025

London, UK) Thu, 26 Jun – USDA cuts world 2024/25 coffee production to 174.4 This launch forms part of a master franchise strategy targeting 20 outlets by March 2026. London, UK) Wed, 25 Jun – Tims China boosts sub-franchise footprint. The 2024 annual report shows certification reaching 1.8 million 60kg bags.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 11, 2024

Just a few days to go before the 2024 edition of Sigep-The Dolce World Expo, the world’s leading professional event specifically for the dolce foodservice sector and the utmost expression of the most important innovations linked to the gelato, pastry, bakery and coffee sectors. Great attention is paid to consumer demands.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 27, 2023

The event will run in addition to WoC Dubai from 21 to 23 January 2024, as well as the main European event in June 2024. WoC Busan will also host the 2024 World Barista Championship. Caribou Coffee announces plans for over 300 new franchise locations. Pret A Manger opens first store in India.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In 1985, the brothers fashioned the Melting Pot into a franchise company, opening a few new restaurants every year; it currently has 96 locations in the U.S. You have to innovate if you want to stay relevant,” Johnston says, “but you also have to hang on to the core of your business.” 31, 2024, in Houston.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 23, 2025

The USDA pegs Indonesia’s 2024/25 production at 10 million 60kg bags, anticipating a slow but steady recovery after delayed harvests in South Sumatra. Its estimates for Vietnam’s 2024/25 harvest, meanwhile, are over three times this volume. billion 2024 revenue.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

Menu innovation, labor retention Wingstop +0.5% Link Deal Making: Transaction Activity M&A in 2024 Q4 – 2025 Q1 DoorDash Expands with Deliveroo and SevenRooms Acquisitions – Link Deliveroo – Deal Value: $3.9 Franchise model: Franchise businesses tend to have higher valuation multiples than company-owned businesses.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Tue, 31 Jan Starbucks opens 150th store in Chile with franchise partner Alsea Cono Sur. The campus is set to host its new Engaging Talks series, which starts with The new role of the company in the territory: how to build a successful, sustainable, innovative company. Simonelli Group opens new Campus in Belforte del Chienti, Italy.

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Qu

MARCH 28, 2025

In December 2024, technology leaders from various industries gathered at Amazon’s premier conference, AWS Re:Invent, where Qus CEO participated in a panel discussion. This marked a significant milestone, as the restaurant industrytraditionally underrepresented at such eventsemerged as a focal point of technological innovation.

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Rocket Fuel

APRIL 15, 2024

Delaget provides technology solutions and services that help QSRs operate more efficiently, serving the needs of franchise owners and brands and helping deliver a better experience to customers. All of this has rolled up to the franchise owners and operators, who have to implement these ways of doing business.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 13, 2023

Chapman University partners with the CA Dairy Innovation Centre on Coffee, Tea, and Creamers: The Science and Art of Milk in Beverages course. A year after ending its previous franchise agreement in the Philippines, % Arabica will open several stores in Taguig City. Japanese coffee chain % Arabica to relaunch in the Philippines.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 28, 2025

Before we dive into the challenges of the Autumn Budget 2024, lets step back and look at the bigger picture. This ongoing demand suggests that opportunities for innovation and growth still existeven if they no longer lie in the traditional approaches (as highlighted in The Restaurant Industry Report ). No one welcomes a tax increase.

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QSR Automations

AUGUST 21, 2024

Partnership to Integrate Advanced Kitchen Technology Across Fast-Growing Restaurant Chain LOUISVILLE, Ky, August 21, 2024 — Today, QSR Automations , a global leader in kitchen automation and guest management services, announced its strategic partnership with Dave’s Hot Chicken.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

– Dimitra O'Rourke, Broken Yolk Café’s VP of Tech and Franchise Support We’ve seen lasting change in the five years since the pandemic, still feeling the impact of the behaviors and actions of that time. as of December 2024, according to Homebase payroll data. Innovate or die was the new mantra.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

AUGUST 15, 2023

And forecasts for 2024-2028 are also positive, with Egypt expected to have the highest growth rate, followed by the United Arab Emirates. In the Middle East, GDP growth forecasts for 2023 are better than pre-pandemic values for Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the KSA, and the UAE. The KSA is no exception.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

Research Gate , Updated 2022) Food influencer marketing is expected to grow at a rate of 45% by 2024. Lunchbox , 2021) Restaurant Franchising Statistics 1-2 locations will have opened while you’re reading this article. Successful F&B concepts can quickly scale and expand through franchising, especially in the US and Europe.

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Marketman

DECEMBER 21, 2019

With the development of new technologies and solutions to help ease and speed up processes, restaurant owners, at all levels of experience, can apply new and innovative methods to ensure they are maximizing their restaurant’s success. billion by 2024 with a significant annual growth rate of 14.6%.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2020

We are reducing single-use plastics, introducing reusable containers and working with suppliers to innovate packaging. These services will account for 70 percent of all delivery orders by 2022, with the user base expected to increase 53 percent by 2024. Aramark is committed to reducing waste before it’s generated. Superfoods.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2025

Based on a study of 300 Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) locations, including McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King, the research introduces an innovative economic framework that adapts Purchasing Power Parity principles to analyze labor costs.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

JUNE 13, 2024

*Originally Published in the Aaron Allen & Associates Newsletter on 06/03/2024 The 50 fastest-growing emerging restaurant chains expanded their sales by a median of 35% year-over-year (in 2022). Should we invest in a new concept or franchise brands in any new growth concepts? Which are those? Interested in a menu overhaul?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

2019 brought a rapid increase of dairy-free and vegan options for consumers in restaurants including ice cream, cheese, chicken, beef and continued innovations for fish, lamb and milk. percent by 2024, and 2020 will be a catalyst year that could drive that number up. The global food delivery market is expected to grow to 11.4

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

National restaurant chains provide many benefits to their franchise owners including, access to lower-cost capital, discounted pricing on food products and other supplies, strong brand recognition, and national marketing campaigns that drive business to the franchise.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 6, 2025

BRITA will provide filtered water dispensers and refillable bottles at key LTA events, including Nottingham, Birmingham, Queen’s Club, and Eastbourne, building on its 2024 effort that saw over 200,000 single-use bottles cut, delivering premium hydration and reducing plastic waste. VP Daniele Foti cites consumer feedback driving innovation.

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