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How this entrepreneur's bagel runs became a business

Restaurant Business

I’m more vision, creative, fly-by-the-seat-of-pants. News Emerging Brands franchising Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. Jeff said the two found they worked well together as business partners. She’s on time.

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Forget coffee. Salad is rising as the next drive-thru concept

Restaurant Business

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. 17, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Greenlanes have no dine-in seating. By Lisa Jennings on Jun. Just drive-thru and pickup windows.

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Perkins and Huddle House aim for revivals with boba, smash burgers and drive-thrus

Restaurant Business

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. The spinoff is just 1,500 square feet and will focus on takeout, though it also seats 65. Sign up here.

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The Ultimate Guide To Restaurant Marketing: Strategies for Restaurant Operators In 2025

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A casual brunch spot in a college town will attract a different crowd than a high-end steakhouse in a business district. Your color scheme should complement your concept for example, bold reds and yellows for a lively fast-casual spot, soft pastels for a relaxed caf, or sleek black and gold for an upscale dining experience.

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Michelin-starred chef and owner of Konro arrested on domestic battery charges

Restaurant Business

Konro is a Japanese-inspired concept known for a 10- to 14-course tasting menu, served at a chef’s counter with only 10 seats. 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. Sign up here.

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These full-service restaurant chains opened the most locations last year

Restaurant Business

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. Most of its sales are digital, though customers can order in person at the counter, and there is limited seating.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

Modern Restaurant Management

In the short term, it’s QSR that will experience labor improvement, then fast-casual. Restaurant design footprint will fundamentally change with more BOH kitchen size needed and less FOH seats as more people gravitate toward digital and delivery. Restaurants will become increasingly casual. Suzannah Gerber of Haven Foods.