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Fast_Casual

Financing

Why you should never compromise on unit economics

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 06, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Justin Rosenberg, the founder of Honeygrow, joins the Restaurant Business podcast to talk about how it got back on the right track.

Operations

Sweetgreen's robotic makelines show 10% sales lift

 By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 01, 2024

But the multi-tier Sweetpass subscription program is not showing results. CEO Jonathan Neman says it needs to be simpler.

Financing

Portillo’s sees opportunity in catering, pickup-only stores

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 27, 2024

The Chicago-style fast casual opened 12 new restaurants in 2023, a record number, and said same-store sales rose 5.7% during the year.

Financing

Boston Market is appealing the US Foods default judgment

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2024

A federal court in January awarded the distributor $15 million for unpaid bills after saying the rotisserie chicken chain disregarded the litigation.

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

Corner Bakery moves forward under its new owner

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 14, 2024

The fast-casual chain, which emerged from bankruptcy last year, says its sales have surged in recent months. It has brought on new executives and expects to open units this year.

Financing

How does an emerging brand break into a new market?

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 14, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Otto Othman, cofounder of Pincho, joins the podcast to talk about the chain’s recent openings in Texas.

Leadership

El Pollo Loco hires Yum Brands vet Liz Williams as CEO

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 13, 2024

Williams, previously president of Taco Bell International, will assume her new role at the fast-casual grilled chicken chain on March 11.

Financing

US Foods awarded $15M default judgment against Boston Market

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 30, 2024

A federal court judge cited the fast-casual chain's "willful disregard" for the litigation in ruling in favor of the giant distributor, which had sued for unpaid bills.

Financing

Potbelly keeps its focus on growth through franchising

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 24, 2024

The fast-casual sandwich chain said it has 192 franchised stores currently under development. It also released an updated rewards app.

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