Moe's Southwest Grill

Operations

Inside Moe’s new prototype and test kitchen

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2018

Along with the new look, the fast-casual chain is also testing an “elevated menu” with several new items.

Financing

Smashburger’s owner wants to buy another chain

Jul. 03, 2018

Jollibee Foods wants to buy a Mexican concept, and there are plenty to choose from, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Moe’s Southwest Grill

Jun. 19, 2018

Food

Psst—here are the new trends in secret menus

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 13, 2016

Now that every restaurant chain seems to have unpublished options for insiders, how are smart brands trying to recapture that mystique and sense of privilege? Read on—but mum’s the word.

Food

How leading chains stack up by menu size

By Lizzy Freier on Mar. 16, 2017

The top and fastest-growing chains don’t always align with average total menu items in their sectors.

Financing

Fast casual has angst to overcome

By Scott Hume on May 25, 2017

Kurt Vonnegut Jr. wrote that “maturity is a bitter disappointment for which no remedy exists,” and so it has been with the coming-of-age fast-casual restaurant segment.

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