Financing
Fat Brands acquires Smokey Bones for $30M
The 18th deal for the owner of Johnny Rockets and Twin Peaks gives the company another casual-dining chain.
Emerging Brands
The Future 50 gets a shot of caffeine
Coffee and "dirty soda" take center stage on this year’s ranking of up-and-coming restaurant chains, but midscale breakfast brands see plenty of room to expand and casual dining makes a comeback.