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Explaining Crumbl's franchise profitability

Restaurant Business

In April, we wrote about Crumbl , and a strange anomaly in its franchise disclosure document, showing that while average profitability per store was up, median profitability was down. The chain was established in 2017 and grew rapidly through franchising. By Jonathan Maze on Jul. Photo: Shutterstock. By Jonathan Maze on Jul.

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Big Way brings a fast-casual take on hot pot

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Cheese debuts a new arcade concept for adults who want to be kids Emerging Brands Big Way brings a fast-casual take on hot pot This 13-unit chain from Canada recently opened its first U.S. Only this one is fast casual. There are no immediate plans to franchise, said Christiana Luo, Big Way’s chief brand officer and co-founder.

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How Cracker Barrel chef Matt Banton is expanding the flavor portfolio

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" 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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Friendly's owner Brix Holdings is acquired by a franchisee

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I plan to take that to the next level in this new chapter of BRIX Holdings’ ownership to grow the size, scale and infrastructure for all our franchise networks and systems,” he said in a statement. News franchising acquisitions finance Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains.

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How this entrepreneur's bagel runs became a business

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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. They struck a deal.

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

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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. News food drink Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains.