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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

Modern Restaurant Management

” Following his transitional leadership role at SALIDO and NAB, Chowdhury will focus his efforts on the Bowery Engine, an early stage direct investment and incubation company that previously supported SALIDO. Founding committee members include: Bleu Adams, IndigeHub, and JBF Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Fellow.

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Successful Athletes in the Restaurant Business

Goliath Consulting

While their fame provides a strong foundation, its their strategic approach, leadership, and ability to build strong teams that drive their success. He owns several fast-food franchises, including Krispy Kreme and Papa Johns, where he also serves on the board of directors.

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Restaurant Workforce Research: Reflecting on 2024 and Optimizing for 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

Growth and Leadership While the restaurant industry grew by 1.7 There may be many reasons for this, including the fact that QSRs' fast, casual, and affordable nature may appeal to younger generations and individuals whose eating habits have changed post-pandemic.

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‘Great Partners Build Great Brands’

Modern Restaurant Management

After successfully opening a second location in Kernersville, NC, and planning for a third one, the fast-casual gourmet slider brand has started franchising and plans to grow strategically in the Southeast region. Most recently, he co-founded Sammy's Sliders with chef Sammy Gianopoulos.

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Can Fast Food Be Healthy?

Modern Restaurant Management

For Cody Pepper, CEO of Fast Fresh Brands, iit led him on a mission to make healthy eating accessible to everyone. This experience ignited a fire in him, leading him to leave a successful career in nonprofit and consulting to helm Fast Fresh, parent company of Bee Healthy Cafe and Nature's Table.

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

Restaurant Business

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. million last year, that’s more than double the next closest chain.

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

Restaurant Business

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. By Heather Lalley on Jun.