Restaurant Business Magazine - Trends, Ideas and News
A Deeper Dive "A Deeper Dive" is a weekly podcast from Restaurant Business dedicated to going in-depth on the most pressing challenges and opportunities restaurant operators face today, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze.
Jaggers | 2024
Created by casual-dining giant Texas Roadhouse in 2014, Jaggers is finally beginning to spread its wings. The fast-casual burger chain doubled its footprint last year from five to 10 locations and expects to open another three franchised outlets this year.
The Technomic Top 500 - Restaurant Business
The 2024 Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report is out. Check out the annual ranking of the 500 largest restaurant chains in the U.S. by
Sodexo mulls acquiring Aramark
2024年9月27日 · Food services company Sodexo is considering acquiring fellow food service rival Aramark, Bloomberg News reported earlier this week. If a deal were to come about, it would be big news indeed, as the two companies are giants in the foodservice industry, serving millions every day around the globe in colleges, schools, hospitals, sports venues and more.
A look at the past, and future, of Whataburger
2024年9月18日 · Financing A look at the past, and future, of Whataburger A Deeper Dive: Retiring CEO Ed Nelson, and future CEO Debbie Stroud, join the Restaurant Business podcast to talk about the burger chain, its success and where it goes from here.
Top 500 Chains - Restaurant Business
The Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report is a measure of the largest restaurant concepts by U.S. systemwide sales, based on results from the 2019 calendar year. Relevant information is accrued using a combination of public company financial filings, direct operator surveying, franchise disclosure documents and proprietary valuation algorithms.
Waffle House | 2024 - Restaurant Business
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TGI Fridays closes 50 restaurants as bankruptcy looms
2024年10月28日 · The chain has not responded to emailed questions about the closures. But they appear to be a precursor to a potential bankruptcy. A pair of reports last week said the chain was huddling with advisors and lenders in preparation for a Chapter 11 filing. It is expected to happen in Texas in the next few weeks, according to the reports from Debtwire and Bloomberg.
Denny's plots 150 closings as part of its growth strategy
2024年10月22日 · She spoke after the franchisor reported a 0.1% decrease in same-store sales for the Denny’s brand in the third quarter. Included in the results was an indication that Denny’s franchisees shut 18 units during the period, leaving the 1,590-unit system 53 restaurants smaller than it was at the end of the year-ago quarter.
Sweetgreen's robotic Infinite Kitchen is finally open - Restaurant …
2023年5月10日 · Promising a faster and more convenient experience, Sweetgreen’s long-awaited, fully automated Infinite Kitchen restaurant made its debut on Wednesday in Naperville, Ill.