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Emerging Brands

How Sean Brock is spreading joy via Joyland

 By Heather Lalley on Feb. 20, 2024

The famed Southern chef is ready to grow his fast-casual concept, saying it’s “a great privilege for somebody to make something as simple as a burger and fries and see how happy it makes people.”

Financing

McDonald’s shuffles its executive team

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 27, 2022

Ian Borden was named CFO as Kevin Ozan is promoted to oversee strategy before he retires next year. Marion Gross was named chief supply chain officer.

Financing

Fast casual Dig gets a $65M investment

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 27, 2021

The funding round, which includes support from a Danny Meyer-backed fund and others, will help the pandemic-battered 30-unit chain reopen temporarily closed restaurants and double its store count over the next three years.

Leadership

Farmer Boys names Joe Adney CMO and VP

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 12, 2021

Adney assumes the posts at the fast casual following the retirement of Larry Rusinko, who worked at the chain for more than six years.

Emerging Brands

Bamboo Sushi tries to fix the restaurant seafood supply

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 13, 2018

How a bad investment led to the creation of Sustainable Restaurant Group.

Emerging Brands

High-tech meets high style at SingleThread

By Lauren Hallow on Jan. 10, 2017

Billed as the "Biggest Opening of 2016" when it launched in December, SingleThread is a fine-dining concept dedicated to the details, from an in-depth surveillance system to condensationless water cups.