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Struggling Topgolf reconsiders its value position

 By Jonathan Maze on May 13, 2025

The Bottom Line: The food-and-golf concept’s sales have struggled over the past 18 months. Its parent company is now trying more value offers. But that move comes with big risks.

Emerging Brands

Forget being the next Chipotle. Koushik Koganti wants dosas to be the next pizza

 By Lisa Jennings on May 13, 2025

The co-founder and CEO of Madras Dosa Co. sees the crepe-like pancakes as the vehicle that could capture the fast-casual flag for Indian cuisine.

Technology

4 things you might have missed in a wild week for restaurant tech

By Joe Guszkowski on May 12, 2025

Tech Check: Sales rumors, acquisitions and a nine-digit fundraise dominated the headlines, allowing some other developments to fly under the radar.

Technology

With SevenRooms deal, DoorDash enters the dining room

By Joe Guszkowski on May 09, 2025

The delivery giant says the reservations and marketing company will allow it to help restaurants grow their in-store business, in addition to delivery and takeout.

Financing

Failure to launch: The McDonald's-Krispy Kreme partnership is a dud so far

By Jonathan Maze on May 09, 2025

The Bottom Line: The chains' partnership has been slow to progress and hasn't generated the sales both companies hoped for. Now it's on hold as Krispy Kreme works to improve its own struggling profitability.

Financing

Wonder gets a massive valuation

By Jonathan Maze on May 07, 2025

The Bottom Line: The food hall-delivery company’s latest fundraise has given it a $7 billion valuation, which would be more than most publicly traded restaurant chains. Is it worth it?

Food

Protein Bar & Kitchen rolled out 10 items, adding just 2 new ingredients to its pantry

By Patricia Cobe on May 07, 2025

Behind the Menu: Smart cross-utilization of products allowed the fast casual to expand its permanent menu without complicating sourcing and operations.

Financing

How a second bankruptcy helped Sbarro find the comeback trail

By Jonathan Maze on May 06, 2025

The pizza chain cut its debt, focused on its core product and found life beyond the mall, all of which helped it thrive despite two bankruptcy filings.

Emerging Brands

In challenged food-and-games segment, pickleball offers hope

By Lisa Jennings on May 06, 2025

Buzzworthy Brands: With investors that include Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, Chicken N Pickle is juicing the social dining niche with a low-tech focus on community.

Financing

More franchises should get profit-and-loss statements from their franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on May 05, 2025

The Bottom Line: Wendy’s is implementing a system collecting profitability data from its operators. It remains surprising that more restaurant franchises don’t do this.

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