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Financing
Here comes Sweetgreen’s inevitable IPO
The tech-infused fast-casual salad chain’s public offering has been a long time coming but it already has a sky-high valuation, says RB’s The Bottom Line.
Marketing
How earlier events gave Bob Evans a running start in confronting the pandemic
The brand was recast after its sale in mid-2017. Those changes proved fortunate when dining rooms were closed and off-premise was the only sales channel left.
Operations
It’s been one heck of a year to be a first-time restaurant owner
Smokecraft Modern Barbecue opened last July, and it’s been a nonstop roller-coaster ride for owner Andrew Darneille ever since.