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‘Repurposed Spaces Offer Three Key Advantages for a Fast-Casual Brand: Cost, Time, and Customers.’

Modern Restaurant Management

With big-box retailers closing up shop, more than 140 million square feet of desirable retail space has become available, presenting the opportunity for restaurants such as fast-casual concepts to expand their businesses. In more recent years, there's been a wider adoption of fast-casual concepts.

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Waffle House lifts 50-cent egg surcharge as prices fall

Restaurant Business

But supply has bounced back in recent months, bringing prices back down to earth. News prices commodities Breakfast Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. Egg-cellent news…as of June 2, the egg surcharge is officially off the menu,” Georgia-based Waffle House wrote on X.

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Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals

Restaurant Business

at the Italian casual-dining chain as its investments in affordability and Uber delivery paid off. 20, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Consumers are finding value in casual-dining brands like Olive Garden. Same-store sales at the Italian casual-dining chain spiked 6.9% By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

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Condado Tacos overhauls its margarita lineup and drink sales spike by 20%

Restaurant Business

Fast-casual Condado Tacos—which prefers calling itself “next-gen casual”—has long had a bar program with a selection of conventional margaritas and beers to go with its Mexican-style menu and vibe. The new menu format makes it easier for customers to pair drinks and food. By Patricia Cobe on Jul.

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Five Ways With Philadelphia

Restaurant Business

From elevated comfort food to trending global flavors, operators are using Philly in inventive ways that bring signature flavor and premium texture to the menu. Way #5 CREAMY QUESADILLA WITH PHILLY Mexican food is leading the charge in foodservice growth, with the highest increase in servings vs. last year. Or even on a pizza!

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How this entrepreneur's bagel runs became a business

Restaurant Business

The families became fast friends. Los Angeles has become a hotbed for bagel concepts like Courage Bagels, Hank’s Bagels, the Yeastie Boys food trucks, and more. During the pandemic when Jeff was baking at home, “coffee hobbyist” Glen Turchin lived three houses down on his block, though the two had never met. She reached out.

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‘Miami Is a Panoply of International Peoples, Culture, and Cuisine Making it an Ideal Mecca for the Food Scene in Franchise Development’

Modern Restaurant Management

“I Heart Fries is a restaurant concept that combines a variety of delicious international foods in one place. To learn more about the plans for the growing brand, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine spoke with Araque and Gonzalez. It helps us connect with customers, showcase our food, and build a strong community.

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