Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Tamarind Takes the Spotlight Tamarind, named the flavor of the year by McCormick & Company, is poised to become a star ingredient in 2025. Known for its distinctive sweet-and-sour profile, tamarind is expanding beyond its traditional use in Asian and Latin American cuisines.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The Atlanta-based company is hoping that more modern food and restaurants will help its brands break through with younger consumers. When we spoke to younger customers, we found that Perkins is just not as relevant,” said Ascent CEO James O’Reilly, who joined the company in 2023. The problem, in part, has been a generational divide.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

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. We just weren’t ready.” 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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Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

Acqui-hire “To acquire a company in order to use its employees skills or knowledge, rather than for its products or services.” But restaurant delivery companies are coming awfully close. Add these six terms to your vocabulary. Super app “A mobile or web application that combines multiple services into one platform.”

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Restaurant Business

JULY 9, 2025

That outsider has now left, leaving the company with more uncertainty. Zero-waste, high-fiber snack bars Exclusive Content Premium Financing Wendys faces more upheaval that it doesnt deserve The Bottom Line: The fast-food chain early last year decided to replace a successful CEO with a restaurant industry outsider.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

All are company owned and there are no plans to franchise. Premium Technology DoorDash wants to be everywhere Tech Check: The delivery company is gobbling up more of the restaurant tech ecosystem. But Tampa-based Greenlane is among a growing number of fast-casual concepts making freshly prepared salads a drive-thru option.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

But Brix said Friendlys had positive same-store sales last year and that the company has momentum this year, with several new openings and more locations in development, as well as eight new franchise agreements. That’s according to data from Technomic’s ranking of the 1,500 largest U.S. restaurant chains.

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EATER

DECEMBER 4, 2024

He’s always been a tough-but-fair kind of guy, and his response — without even making eye contact with me — was short, direct, and impactful. New me, same us Now, every year that I return home with my family for the holiday, I’m designated the oyster sourcing chairman. See, I keep telling you to slow down.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 13, 2025

This partnership shows how a brand can boost its reach by aligning with a company that shares similar values and has an engaged following. How to Know If Its the Right Fit Ask yourself: Does our audience overlap? Will this add value or just noise? Can we both promote it well?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

Customers were chosen at random and contacted via email between April 2024 and March 2025. According to respondents, one of the more emerging examples is the use of voice AI in drive-thrus to automate the order-taking process. Shopping Behaviors Are Shifting A new GS1 US consumer survey found that 33 percent of U.S.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 8, 2025

That outsider has now left, leaving the company with more uncertainty. deals this week as fast-food pizza chains work to reverse stubbornly weak sales.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 23, 2025

Specialty coffee roasters of all sizes in the US, Canada, Europe, and coffee-producing countries can now compete in the Global Coffee Awards. Unlike other coffee championships, the GCA rewards the overall brand rather than an individual roaster, allowing companies to strengthen their brand identity. Learn more about GCA here.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 23, 2025

In the US alone, the consumption of specialty coffee has increased by 18% between 2020 and 2025 , indicating the rising interest in quality, traceable coffee. The company will exhibit at WoC Geneva at booth no. The transition to using larger roasters has its challenges. 2264 from 26 to 28 June.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

CapitalSpring is the owner of restaurant companies including Newk’s and Beef O’Brady’s. The firm has taken a 5.2% stake in the chain as an activist investor and has entered into a confidentiality agreement with El Pollo Loco. Have you heard of zebra striping ?

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Restaurant Business

JULY 21, 2025

and all are company-owned. In Canada, restaurants offer about 100 items, but Luo said the company is still building the supply chain for U.S. Founded in 2022 in Vancouver, the chain has 13 units there, and will also continue to grow north of the border. It’s almost like a supermarket display,” said Luo.

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Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 16, 2025

Companies like Seedlip and Ritual Zero Proof are leading the charge, creating premium alternatives that appeal to the sophisticated palates of Gen Z consumers. The market for alcohol-free products has expanded rapidly. NielsenIQ reports that sales of non-alcoholic beverages, including beers, wines, and spirits, have surged in recent years.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In fact, companies that blog receive 55% more website visitors than those that don’t. Offer small incentives, such as a chance to win a gift card or a free dessert, for those who tag your restaurant or use a designated hashtag. Blogging is an effective way to market your restaurant. will prompt customers to participate.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 21, 2025

The private-equity firm owns a controlling stake in Fitzpatrick’s former company Driven Brands, which owns auto repair franchises like Maaco, Meineke and other brands. In its announcement, Subway noted that the company under his leadership had 17 straight quarters of same-store sales growth. system sales declined 3.8%

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Premium Technology DoorDash wants to be everywhere Tech Check: The delivery company is gobbling up more of the restaurant tech ecosystem. 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.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

That net profit was down from the one used the year before. The company notably used a particularly unprofitable store to represent that figure, and one that didn’t necessarily represent the state of the brand. That report clearly caused confusion, which Crumbl acknowledged, and led the company to update the figure.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 25, 2025

Copeland, who served previously as senior vice president, business services domain lead at global energy company World Kinect, is tasked with managing the strategic execution of Panera’s three-year growth plan, driving “business model clarity” that the company said will be instrumental as the brand transforms. Nikka Copeland.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 25, 2025

In early February 2025, arabica futures surged to US $4.41/lb, lb, their highest-ever levels , and have remained above US $3.50/lb This helps us plan ahead and not have to buy spot coffees that suddenly become more expensive because they’re more closely related to the C market. lb in the weeks since.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Educate Diners About Direct Ordering Most diners have no idea that third-party companies take a big bite of profits every time they order takeoutto them, it feels the same as ordering directly from your restaurant. Use engaging visuals, behind-the-scenes videos, or customer testimonials to make it personal.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 15, 2025

Listening to customer feedback and resolving issues on the floor helps us adapt in real-time. Our team is the face of the brand; they are the first point of contact customers have with us,” says Sameer Godara , the co-founder of Half Light Coffee Roasters in Jaipur, India. “We

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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. The company integrates with DoorDash and Uber Eats, and restaurants can opt in to having Coco bots deliver orders placed through those apps.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 16, 2025

Instead of bringing in a red pizza sauce, we used our house-made roja sauce as the base and tried several different hot sauces to spice it up.” By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 16, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lime Fresh Mexican Grill launched two limited-time pizzas at the beginning of July.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

Premium Financing So much for the consolidation trend The Bottom Line: Companies operating more than one restaurant chain are more likely to be selling than they are buying right now.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 24, 2025

And then the company reported its first negative same-store sales quarter in five years. The company’s stock is down 14% over the past year and more than 9% so far in 2025. By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 24, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The flexibility of the menu remains a key strength for Chipotle. Photo: Shutterstock.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 15, 2025

Private-equity firms will often stack boards with current and former chain executives, along with their own principals, to provide expertise to emerging companies. He has been CEO of Fogo since 2019 and had been company president since 2013. These and other questions abound as companies start reporting earnings.

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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. The company has built a strong foundation, and our team is eager to help accelerate growth while maintaining the culture and values that have made Bubbakoo’s a success,” St. Geme added.

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SpotOn

MARCH 3, 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.   Media Contact:   Megan Palmer MPalmer@spoton.com 410-262-7349

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SpotOn

JANUARY 29, 2025

CoastAL Orange Beach (Pensacola, Florida): Pensacola area bar named one of the best bars in the US by USA Today for its live music, loyal patrons, cold Bushwackers, and fresh seafood. With exciting developments on the horizon, the company is poised for even greater success in 2025. For more information, visit www.spoton.com. 

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

New to 7-Eleven’s roller grill offerings are a Spicy Hot Link Sausage, which the company calls “a slow-smoked, paprika-packed sausage that delivers a flavorful kick with just the right amount of spice.” 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 13, 2025

Both the SevenRooms and Symbiosys purchases are part of DoorDash’s transformation from a delivery company into an all-around technology supplier for restaurants. By Timothy Inklebarger and Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 13, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn It was one of three DoorDash acquisitions announced this year. The pending deal for U.K.-based

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Lavu

JULY 11, 2025

Powered by an integration with Otter , thousands of restaurants will eliminate the chaos of managing online orders separately, and will allow them to use their time delivering great guest experiences and growing their businesses. New and existing customers can learn more at lavu.com or contact Lavu Customer Success.

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EATER

JANUARY 31, 2025

I was impressed that hed nabbed us a table Zuni had recently been named Outstanding Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation. We ordered a bunch of starters to keep us busy while we waited the hour for our chicken to be blasted in Zunis famed wood-fire oven. Over aperitifs at the crowded zinc bar, I decided that I liked the guy.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 24, 2025

Hart joins food-and-games investment company Emerging The Chicago-based company is behind Puttshack, F1 Arcade, Flight Club and the upcoming Poolhouse. Hart, the former CEO of Red Robin, has joined the firm Emerging as managing partner, the company said Tuesday. Continue to Site >>> Menu Former Red Robin CEO G.J.

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