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Smashburger

Leadership

Tom’s Urban appoints industry vet Shannon McNiel as president and COO

 By Heather Lalley on Sep. 12, 2018

The emerging eatertainment brand, from the founders of Smashburger, positions itself for growth.

Financing

Smashburger’s Tom Ryan dishes on the burger wars

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 08, 2018

In the latest edition of RB's podcast, "A Deeper Dive," we also talk about Chipotle’s recovery from food safety-related sales challenges.

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.

Top 500 Chains

Smashburger

Jun. 19, 2018
Workforce

7 reasons to show your employees they matter

By Peter Romeo on May 22, 2018

Speakers at the National Restaurant Association's annual convention underscored how severe the labor situation has become—and how vital it is to foster retention by showing appreciation of the current staff.

Marketing

4 ways to go beyond the basics of Snapchat

By Kelsey Squire on Sep. 19, 2016

Snapchat in recent months has debuted an interface that puts branded content front and center. Here’s how some companies are getting results.

Consumer Trends

The 10 most craveable chain fries

By Jill Failla and Lizzy Freier on Apr. 25, 2017

Customers reveal which restaurant chains’ french fries they deem most likely to spark cravings.

Smashburger’s Groupon strategy

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 01, 2011

David Prokupek, CEO and chairman of Denver-based Smashburger, found a way to tailor Groupon, the popular couponing service, to make it work best for his...

Top 500 Chains

Smashburger

Jun. 12, 2017

The chain recently appointed co-founder Tom Ryan as CEO

The best (but still not great) chain blogs

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 01, 2012

Maybe the industry is leery after seeing so many “trends” fizzle into fads (low-carb menu, anyone?). Or it could just be a bandwidth issue. Whatever the reason, restaurant chains clearly lag other businesses in the use of blogs as a public megaphone.

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