Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

We encourage customers to bring in a can or package of food, which we then donate to a food bank. menu trends News marketing Pat plans and executes menu, food and drink stories for Restaurant Business and hosts the weekly Menu Talk podcast. To promote the boxes, Farmer Boys sets up an actual farmstand in some restaurants. “We

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

The salad chain said it also sees opportunity in California, where the fast-food minimum wage is $20 per hour. Members help make our journalism possible. Sweetgreen says its high-tech Infinite Kitchens could mitigate the impact of a $30 minimum wage being proposed in New York. Sign Up Thanks for signing up! Have consumers moved on?

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 7, 2025

Chef Lamar doesn’t just cook Southern food—he pushes it forward. The way you grew up, the flavors you knew—those are what make your food yours. His food hits because it’s personal—and it performs because it’s thoughtful. Here’s what he shared. It’s not about reinventing the wheel. It’s not about reinventing the wheel.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

All are company owned and there are no plans to franchise. For certain events, Greenlane also sends the mascot Gigi—a human in a fluffy pink bunny suit, because salads are rabbit food—who has become somewhat of a TikTok star, helping to build brand awareness. Continue to Site >>> Menu Forget coffee. Photo courtesy of Greenlane.

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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. Private-equity firm Savory Fund made a major investment in casual-dining chain Hawkers Asian Street Food. Members help make our journalism possible. Sign up here.

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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. The entirely franchised brand has closed nearly 8,000 domestic locations over the past decade, more than any other U.S. By Jonathan Maze on Jul. system sales declined 3.8%

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Restaurant Business

JULY 28, 2025

Franchised brands have been popular targets for investors that prefer their lack of capital spending and cash flow that is less susceptible to recessionary downturns like those of company-run operations. Shipley generated $320 million in system sales last year, up 8.1% Unit count grew nearly 5%. Trending Operations Washington, D.C.

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 7, 2025

07, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Naya is the Chipotle of Lebanese food. Kfoury hopes to get to 200 units by 2030, and Cava has projected it will reach 1,000 by that point—both without franchising. By Lisa Jennings on Aug. Photo courtesy of Naya. Americans love their hummus. Luna Grill is more Persian-inspired.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 21, 2025

There are no immediate plans to franchise, said Christiana Luo, Big Way’s chief brand officer and co-founder. 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.

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 11, 2025

Photo courtesy of Zaza Cuban Comfort Food. Perez is now focused on building Zaza Cuban Comfort Food, a 10-unit regional chain in Central Florida with another six or seven expected to open in the next 18 months or so. Photo courtesy of Zaza Cuban Comfort Food. By Lisa Jennings on Aug. And that’s how Zaza was born in 2013.”

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

franchise operations for the West division. News leadership franchising Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. increase in traffic. Members help make our journalism possible. Sign up here.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

Employees then load the food into a robot and send it on its way. The customer unlocks their food using a code in their delivery app. The company integrates with DoorDash and Uber Eats, and restaurants can opt in to having Coco bots deliver orders placed through those apps. Orders come in like any other delivery order would.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

Bubbakoo’s started franchising in 2015, and the chain has grown into 15 states, mostly on the East Coast and Midwest. 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. By Lisa Jennings on Jun.

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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 11, 2025

The convenience-retailing giant on Wednesday announced a Craveables Value Menu, pitting it in head-to-head competition with fast-food chains also looking to win consumers over with low prices. The prices for both restaurant food and food from grocery and convenience stores rose 0.3% Food prices overall are up 2.9%

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Restaurant Business

JULY 25, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock Value, convenience and food quality are the three big drivers that will draw consumers into a restaurant for breakfast. Meanwhile, dine-in visits have increased in fast-casual and fast-food restaurants, while takeout and drive-in orders are down. By Patricia Cobe on Jul. Sign up here.

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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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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

That could simply be food sales , alcohol , and non-alcoholic beverages. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Your Cost of Goods Sold is the cost of your food and beverages. That way you'll have accurate food and beverage cost percentages for each COGS line item. Costs are what you pay for resources, like equipment, food, and labor.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

29, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Marc Sheehan has long been interested in the history of food. There he served food based on what people cooked in the region from the Colonial era onward—not what was in cookbooks, which catered to a wealthy audience, but what normal people grew in their gardens.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 25, 2025

David Wheeler, Bonchon Korean fried chicken chain Bonchon announced two new additions to its development team to double down on franchise expansion. Becca McIntyre, Beans & Brews Coffee House Beans & Brews Coffee House appointed Becca McIntyre as VP of supply chain and culinary.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

They cited their restaurants’ experiential atmosphere, high-quality food and operational excellence, and noted that customer satisfaction scores are improving virtually across the board. “I Premium Emerging Brands Zaxbys co-founder finds second act with Maepole Tony Townley acquired the fast-casual comfort-food-bowl concept earlier this year.

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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.

Fast Casual

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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Restaurant Business

JULY 18, 2025

It’s also working to lower restaurant expenses through supply chain efficiencies and technology investments. News casual_dining finance franchising Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. Another phase of the First Choice plan will focus on driving traffic. Sign up here.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 24, 2025

Premium Food White Castles iconic chicken slider gets a makeover Behind the Menu: To play harder in the fast-food chicken sandwich space, the chain created a crisper, bigger, tastier slider, complete with a new sauce.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 1, 2025

He will replace longtime leader Bob Johnston, who began working at Melting Pot as a dishwasher at 14 and later bought the concept with his brothers, growing it into a national franchise. He has held various franchise and operations leadership roles. It also unveiled a new incentive program to help spur franchise growth.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 11, 2025

A celebrity chef in Ireland and author, Moriarty will shape the group’s food program, and will assist in recruiting a dedicated executive chef. Now Cheek is back at Newk’s, which is part of the FSC Franchise Co. Becca McIntyre is the new vice president of supply chain and culinary for Beans & Brews Coffeehouse. Ryan Pearson.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 23, 2025

It has been franchising for decades. " Now the structure is in place to accelerate expansion outside California, without franchising. This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Jennifer Schuler, CEO of the Ohio-based Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream. This is a great conversation.

Hospitality

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 8, 2025

Most recently, he was CEO and CFO of Quality Restaurant Group, a multi-brand franchise operation. Pirone previously spent two decades with Domino’s Pizza leading operations, training and franchise development. And Eric High is the chain’s new director of franchise relations.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

" Now the structure is in place to accelerate expansion outside California, without franchising. Premium Financing Explaining Crumbls franchise profitability The Bottom Line: The dessert chain has updated its franchise documents to show a median per-store net profit far better than was initially reported.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 15, 2024

Smart fryers and ovens can automate food preparation and cooking, eliminating the need for numerous workers in the kitchen while still ensuring consistent quality and faster service. If a franchise needs four employees to serve 60 customers per hour, they’ll require only three skilled staff to complete the same task.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Tropical Smoothie Cafe signed two multi-unit franchise agreements to develop 38 new cafes across the state of Colorado, including a 27-unit deal and an 11-unit deal. . "My

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2021

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. The act replaces previous regulations on the cottage food industry. The bill would have had a dramatic impact on fast food franchises.

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

As part of its ongoing coronavirus relief efforts, Cox Media , the advertising division of Cox Communications, is offering local restaurants free television advertising to assure patrons that they remain open for takeout and delivery services and share new hours of operation. SugarTrek , Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

2022

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2022

But the lingering effects of the pandemic continue to make this a challenging time for our industry as ongoing staffing issues and supply chain disruptions, in many cases, lead to reduced menus and shorter hours of operation. Most manufacturers have ISO certifications or similar which indicate their adherence to strict food safety protocols.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food.

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