Fast_Casual

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 15, 2024

Longtime former employees exited the company as stores closed or paychecks stopped showing. But they’ve since been hit with surprise medical bills, and they’ve found themselves unable to file taxes or collect unemployment benefits.

Operations

How &Pizza is bringing its edgy mojo back

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 14, 2024

The Washington, D.C.-based chain has a (sort of) new CEO who has made lots of changes. His message to workers: Uncover those neck tattoos and crank up the music. You can be you.

Financing

What Corner Bakery's new owners saw in the brand

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 13, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Chris Dharod, CEO of the fast-casual chain, joins the podcast to discuss its comeback from last year’s bankruptcy filing.

Financing

Boston Market is down to 27 restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 11, 2024

The owner of the rotisserie chicken chain also had his second bankruptcy filing terminated over technical issues, and this time is banned from filing another one.

Financing

Revamped loyalty program drives sales at Potbelly

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 08, 2024

The sandwich chain said its fast-growing digital business is shifting customers away from third-party channels, with loyalty membership growing nearly 90% during the fourth quarter.

Financing