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Breakfast

Emerging Brands

How a boozy brunch chain pushed through the pandemic

 By Heather Lalley on Oct. 12, 2021

The Toasted Yolk Cafe is going head-to-head with others in its growing full-service breakfast-lunch category.

Emerging Brands

Eggs Up Grill finds success in hot ‘better breakfast’ segment

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 05, 2021

The 50-unit chain is breaking sales records with a proven concept and some pandemic-era adaptations.

Operations

First Watch views its limitations as its greatest asset

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 01, 2021

The newly public chain continues to innovate within its “daytime dining” framework, adding alcohol and developing a prototype designed to drive more top-line sales.

Food

Marriott revamps its free breakfasts to address new concerns

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 29, 2021

The lodging giant intends to roll a new hot buffet into 3,000 properties. The spread emphasizes quality, customization and sustainability.

Food

QSRs raise the bar on breakfast to compete for morning customers

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 22, 2021

Consumers are once again eating breakfast away from home, and quick-service concepts are vying for their business with upgraded menus.

Financing

First Watch to raise up to $218M in its IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 22, 2021

The breakfast-and-lunch chain plans to sell shares at $17 to $20 and could get a valuation of more than $1 billion.

Emerging Brands

How an iconic bagel seller is prepping for reinvention

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 14, 2021

The latest episode of the “Buzzworthy Brands” podcast features H&H Bagels, which has been in business for nearly 50 years, and is now getting its operations and systems in place to begin franchising.

Food

Restaurants energize brunch with new formats and flavors

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 08, 2021

Consumers are seeking dining-out occasions that offer an engaging experience and enticing food and drink, and operators are updating brunch to deliver both.

Financing

Breakfast-and-lunch chain First Watch is going public

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 07, 2021

The 423-unit chain has seen a quick recovery from the pandemic and would be the industry’s third offering of 2021.

Food

McDonald’s adds to its baked goods lineup

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 17, 2021

The chain will introduce the Glazed Pull Apart Donut for a limited time in September. It’s the first LTO for its McCafé Bakery lineup.

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