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Emerging Brands

How a 6-unit fast casual is behaving like a much bigger chain

 By Heather Lalley on Oct. 19, 2021

Denver-based Mici Handcrafted Italian has some big-name advisors, well-oiled operations, a thriving rewards program, and it’s starting a major growth push after 17 years building its foundation.

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

Why bubble tea concepts seem to be popping up everywhere

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 08, 2021

The bright-colored drinks, studded with tapioca pearls, are social media darlings and the segment is growing fast. But will supply chain challenges get in the way?

Workforce

Why Ted’s Fish Fry is shutting its doors for three days

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 08, 2021

The seven-unit, quick-service chain in upstate New York is making the expensive decision to give its overworked employees some paid downtime for their mental health.

Leadership

Operator of 3 Mongolian grill chains names Gregg Majewski CEO

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 08, 2021

The longtime industry veteran has previously served as CEO of Jimmy John's.

Emerging Brands

Everbowl’s pandemic pivot accelerates its path to growth

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 27, 2021

The fast casual’s switch to a 100% franchised model turned into a silver lining that’s spurring expansion.

Operations

Why fast casuals are investing in nontraditional locations

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 26, 2021

Restaurant concepts are breaking out of the brick-and-mortar mold, seizing growth opportunities at colleges, stadiums, c-stores and similar venues.

Leadership

How sisterhood helps Applebee's and IHOP embrace technology

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 06, 2021

Having dual brands provides a single path to double adoption, says John Peyton, CEO of parent company Dine Brands Global.

Operations

5 Chicago restaurant concepts land at Purdue University

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 23, 2021

Cornerstone Restaurant Group is expanding to the Indiana college campus with its chef-curated brands, opening kiosks at the remodeled student union.

Operations

Buffalo Wild Wings' parent names John Varughese international COO

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 29, 2021

The former SVP of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins will have responsibility for the field operations of all of Inspire Brands' holdings.

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