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

Restaurant Business

But perhaps the brand’s most radical transformation was on the beverage side, where it has added modern sips like boba as well as craft cocktails, including frozen margaritas and mojitos. We do see beverages and on-the-go beverages as a big growth opportunity for both of the brands,” O’Reilly said.

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Average Restaurant Profit Margins: What They Are And How to Improve Yours

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In this article, youll learn: Why every operator has to monitor their restaurant profit margins Why it can be so challenging to increase your profit margins How to improve your margin numbers Lets dig into why margins, not just sales, make or break a restaurant business. Your cost of goods sold (ingredients, beverages, packaging, etc.)

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Week in Review: Fast casual’s good year, Dave's gets sold, El Pollo Loco’s potential buyer and more

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But it wasn’t quite so bad for fast-casual concepts , which outpaced other categories with 9% growth in 2024, according to Technomic. Fast-casual chicken chains, including Dave’s Hot Chicken, saw double-digit sales growth, while fast-casual pizza continued to falter. Segment leader Chipotle Mexican Grill rose to No.

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Week in Review: Din Tai Fung’s jaw-dropping AUVs, Krispy Kreme exits Insomnia, Starbucks operations

Restaurant Business

Private-equity firm Savory Fund made a major investment in casual-dining chain Hawkers Asian Street Food. She previously served as editor in chief of Winsight Grocery Business View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Starbucks’ latest gambit to improve operations?

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DoorDash acquires tech firm Symbiosys to supercharge its advertising business

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News marketing delivery technology Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content.

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7-Eleven jumps into the summer value wars

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After fast-casual chain &Pizza heard from customers that its prices were too high , it lowered them late last month and simplified its menu structure to highlight affordable options. She previously served as editor in chief of Winsight Grocery Business View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips?

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Coco Robotics raises $80M to scale up autonomous delivery fleet

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News technology delivery finance Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content.

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