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Leadership

Take the rollercoaster ride that was Shoney's

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 01, 2022

Restaurant Rewind: Once a dominant player in its segment, the family-dining chain sported some of the more memorable CEOs the restaurant industry has ever seen. Come see what we mean.

Financing

Texas Roadhouse to buy 8 more stores from a franchisee

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 27, 2022

The chain will acquire the restaurants early next year as its corporate locations continue to outperform franchisees.

Financing

Starbucks sues the unknown maker of fake franchise sales websites

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 24, 2022

The coffee giant said the apparent scammers used its name and address to lure unsuspecting franchise investors.

Emerging Brands

Plant-based Earth Burger partners with Sinelli Concepts International to franchise

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 19, 2022

The Texas-based companies are equal partners in franchisor Earth Burger Global, which kicks off next month.

Emerging Brands

Why Cornbread Farm to Soul believes the time is right for fast-casual soul food

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 17, 2022

IHOP franchisee-turned-entrepreneur Adenah Bayoh wants to pay homage to a type of culture and food often overlooked but in great demand.

Emerging Brands

Ramen wars: Emerging chains aim to become Americans’ top spot for noodles and broth

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 12, 2022

A growing number of restaurant brands are vying for dominance with a dish that checks every box for the post-pandemic consumer.

Financing

Jack in the Box makes a convenience store push

By Chuck Ulie on Oct. 10, 2022

The fast-food chain is making a big push to expand outside of California and Texas and views non-traditional locations as fertile ground.

Financing

Johnny Rockets’ owner and its growing roster of chains dive into cobranding

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 10, 2022

Fat Brands, which operates 15 concepts, is putting more of them together under one roof, including a Johnny Rockets-Hurricane combo in a D.C. hotel.

Financing

A pair of former hedge funders find success operating Wendy’s restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 05, 2022

The Bottom Line: Aneil Lala and Neal Wadhwa left the hedge fund world to become franchisees. They quickly found that humanity can yield financial results.

Financing

No, owning a franchise is not a ‘low-risk’ business

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 27, 2022

The Bottom Line: It’s worth reminding that franchise ownership is no less risky than operating an independent business, and here’s why.

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