Cooper's Hawk

Restaurants squeeze in extra menu surprises as 2020 draws to a close

Taste Tracker: Black Bear’s festive holiday desserts, TGI Fridays Cluck-It Bucket, a hangover cure from Krystal and more new items debut in the last weeks of the year.

Food

Menu news of the week: October 29, 2019

Chefs and R&D teams are launching new menu items at a fast clip. Here’s a roundup of the most recent introductions and menu news.

Financing

Ares Management invests in Cooper’s Hawk

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 23, 2019

The deal is expected to help fuel the chain’s continued growth.

Financing

Unique model earns Cooper’s Hawk a big payday

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 19, 2019

The chain’s sale to Ares Management shows again that companies rethinking the restaurant business can fetch strong valuations, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Cooper’s Hawk to be sold to Ares Management

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2019

Sources have confirmed a Mergermarket report of the deal to the private equity firm.

Workforce

Cooper’s Hawk tries a new workforce development strategy: BMWs

By Jonathan Maze on May 29, 2019

General managers and executive kitchen managers can get free BMW leases for three years based on their ability to develop employees.

Top 500 Chains

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants

May 03, 2019

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