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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.
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
A look at the past, and future, of Whataburger
Sep 18, 2024 · 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.
TGI Fridays closes more U.S. restaurants as troubles continue
Oct 11, 2024 · TGI Fridays had not responded to a request for comment as of publication time. The reason for the recent wave of closures was unclear. Signs posted to the doors of closed restaurants said only that it was a “difficult decision” and directed customers to nearby locations, according to local media reports.
These are the big menu trends to watch in 2024 - Restaurant …
Jan 3, 2024 · Happy hour is the new dinner. Consumers looking for value are subbing happy hour drinks and bar bites for pricier dinners. Many restaurants offer discounted happy hour menus with chef-driven food and drinks with a range of alcohol levels—a must-have in 2024.
Buffalo Wild Wings has big plans for small-scale spinoff BWW Go
Apr 11, 2024 · Emerging Brands Buffalo Wild Wings has big plans for small-scale spinoff BWW Go The full-service chicken wing chain this week opened its 100th Go location and has franchisee commitments to open nearly 600 more of the takeout-focused restaurants.
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.
Sweetgreen's robotic Infinite Kitchen is finally open - Restaurant …
May 10, 2023 · Promising a faster and more convenient experience, Sweetgreen’s long-awaited, fully automated Infinite Kitchen restaurant made its debut on Wednesday in Naperville, Ill.
Denny's plots 150 closings as part of its growth strategy
Oct 22, 2024 · 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.
US Foods to sell its cash-and-carry Chef’Store concept
Jun 5, 2024 · Just a few months after announcing plans to expand its Chef’Store brick-and-mortar footprint by adding five new locations, foodservice distributor US Foods Holding Corp. announced Wednesday it is dropping the chain.