Continue to Site >>>

Jonathan Maze

Editor-in-Chief

Articles by
Jonathan Maze

Page 35
Financing

These are the 10 restaurant chains that added the most locations last year

Starbucks, Crumbl Cookies and Jersey Mike’s were among the most prolific expanders in 2022, when growth was on the menu at a lot of brands.

Food

Popeyes says its latest menu item is a huge hit

The chain said that its Sweet ‘n Spicy Wings have become its best new product introduction since the chain’s chicken sandwich.

Food

Customers are apparently all-in on Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte this year

Traffic has surged this year following the introduction of the coffee giant's fall lineup last month, according to the data firm Placer.ai. And one of the biggest reasons is the day of the week the lineup was launched.

Financing

McDonald's restaurant valuations come back down to earth

The Bottom Line: Franchisee valuations are “plummeting,” according to the head of the chain’s independent franchisee association. The company has not been able to get many new franchisees into the system. But the market is just different now.

Financing

How Subway's closures could open the door for growth chains

The Bottom Line: Ike’s Love & Sandwiches has grown to 100 locations. And a surprisingly big part of its growth strategy involves closed Subway restaurants.

Leadership

Pokeworks promotes Regina Cheung to CEO

The 60-unit chain’s former CFO will take the helm as it plots its growth outside the U.S. for the first time.

Operations

Dickey’s put a restaurant up for sale. Its franchisee was surprised

The fast casual’s franchisees say they’re struggling with its price restrictions, coupled with high costs. And one operator says the barbecue chain put her store on the market without her knowledge.

Financing

How Subway's sale will affect the sandwich market

A Deeper Dive: Michael Goldberg, CEO of Ike’s Love and Sandwiches, joins the podcast to talk about his chain’s growth strategy, including its use of second-generation restaurants, including closed Subways.

Financing

These are the restaurant chains that closed the most locations in 2022

Papa Murphy’s, Baskin-Robbins and Burger King are among the chains that closed the most net restaurants last year. But one big chain stands out.

Financing

If you're going to discount, tread carefully

The Bottom Line: Consumers could easily shift into value mode as they start repaying student loans and run out of pandemic cash. But that doesn’t mean you should start slashing prices.

Financing

Krystal hopes selling some restaurants will spur growth

The burger chain is planning a “strategic refranchising program,” refranchising restaurants in certain markets to operators that then build more locations.

Leadership

Dog Haus names Michael Montagano CEO

The former Kitchen United chief executive will become the first CEO in in the Pasadena, Calif.-based chain’s history.

  • Page 35