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How a healthy concept is getting ready for growth

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 02, 2025

A Deeper Dive: In this special episode of the podcast, guest host Sam Oches talks with The Salad House founder Joey Cioffi on balancing healthy and indulgent.

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The owner of Fazoli's will let franchisees pay royalties with crypto

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 02, 2025

Fat Brands, which owns a host of franchised concepts, said it will start accepting Bitcoin as payment for franchise royalties.

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Chick-fil-A's sales growth slowed last year

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 02, 2025

U.S. system sales grew just 5.4% in 2024 as the fast-food chicken sandwich chain’s volumes at standalone units dropped. It was the first time growth was under 10% since 2013.

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An ugly year for casual dining

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 01, 2025

The Bottom Line: The Hooters of America bankruptcy filing is the latest in a string of problems for full-service chains, many of which have been big and successful. These issues were inevitable.

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Chuck E. Cheese's owner has some problems with the bond market

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 31, 2025

The Bottom Line: CEC Entertainment is reportedly having a tough time getting investors on a $660 million bond offering. That's disconcerting news for the restaurant industry.

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A visit to Ireland's Supermac's, the chain that beat McDonald's

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 31, 2025

We checked out the 100-unit, Irish fast-food brand that won a decade-long European trademark battle with the U.S. behemoth, and came away impressed.

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How former Sonic CEO Cliff Hudson plans to do it again with Fast Fresh Brands

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 31, 2025

Hudson and several other restaurant veterans developed Do It Again Equity Partners after a SPAC didn't pan out. Now the group aims to develop the fast-casual brands Nature's Table and Bee Healthy Cafe.

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Hooters of America declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 31, 2025

The venerable casual-dining chain plans to sell its company restaurants to two existing franchisees, including the company run by the brand's founders.

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Dutch Bros thinks it can open a lot more shops than previously expected

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 28, 2025

The drive-thru coffee chain now believes there is room for more than 7,000 locations nationwide, up from its previous forecast of 4,000.

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Bar Louie files for bankruptcy for a second time

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 27, 2025

The casual-dining chain is deep in debt and recently closed several locations around the Midwest.

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