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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.

Operations

TGI Fridays plans major expansion in Asia

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 19, 2022

The casual-dining chain will open 75 restaurants in South and Southeast Asia over the next 10 years under what it said was its largest development agreement ever.

Technology

MrBeast Burger hints at more physical locations after record-breaking debut

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 16, 2022

The virtual brand is apparently exploring franchising after more than 10,000 people showed up to a grand opening at a New Jersey mall this month.

Financing

Burger King tries a unique incentive to get franchisees to remodel

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 13, 2022

The Bottom Line: Lost amid the burger chain’s $400 million investment is a shift in its incentive structure it believes could improve the frequency and quality of remodels.

Emerging Brands

Can pickleball save the eatertainment sector?

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 09, 2022

Punch Bowl Social founder Robert Thompson jumps into this increasingly crowded niche with the new Camp Pickle concept to debut next year.

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