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Emerging Brands

Think recent closings were dramatic? Here's the whole chain Darden had to shutter

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 27, 2024

All 51 units of China Coast went dark on the same Tuesday morning. But that didn't stop its parent from considering other entries into the Asian market.

Financing

After shutting 60 namesake units, Denny's readies Keke's for expansion

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 13, 2024

A Keke's unit was opened for the first time outside of Florida, to encouraging results, the company said. It sports a new look and menu, as well as alcoholic beverages.

Emerging Brands

Golden Corral likes what it's learning from its new Homeward Kitchen concept

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 14, 2023

Three years in the making, the fast casual upstart is on track to surpass pro forma projections, the company says.

Operations

CosMc's wasn't McDonald's first attempt at a second concept

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 12, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: The home of the Golden Arches has looked at ventures ranging from a piano lounge to a Disneyland-like theme park. Why is it still a single-brand operation, CosMc's aside?

Operations

A no-frills steak concept takes simplicity to the extreme

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 17, 2023

Five-unit Medium Rare serves one item for one price. “It’s boring,” admits co-founder Mark Bucher, but it works.

Emerging Brands

Long before there was fast casual, there was Tad's, a specialist in $9 steaks served Chipotle-style

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: The concept persisted in the fierce New York City market for 63 years, not disappearing there until 2020.

Emerging Brands

C3 and Craveworthy brands partner to franchise a Mediterranean concept

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 31, 2023

They plan to grow the three-unit Soom Soom to 80 locations over the next four years.

Leadership

Pinstripes names pair of execs as it rolls toward SPAC deal

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 28, 2023

CFO Tony Querciagrossa and CMO Shannon Keller will help steer the bowling-and-food chain through its merger with Banyan Acquisition Corp.

Technology

New investment group sets sights on promising tech and eatertainment

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 27, 2023

With financial backing from more than 30 industry veterans, Emerging Fund is hoping to offer fledgling companies a potent platform.

Emerging Brands

How far can buzz take a restaurant? Here's a cautionary tale.

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: Wagamama was going to blitz the U.S. market, or at least that was talk. Decades later, we're still waiting.

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