Einstein Bros. Bagels

Financing

Assessing the mixed track record of the owner of Panera Bread

The Bottom Line: JAB Holdings gobbled up several mostly breakfast and coffee chains from 2012 through 2017. A few of its acquisitions have performed well, but others have stagnated, including the biggest.

Financing

Panera apparently wants to go it alone again

The Bottom Line: The bakery/café chain is reportedly planning to sell Caribou and Einstein Bros. restaurant concepts three years after forming Panera Brands.

The fast-casual bagel chain's Maplehouse Egg Sandwich launches Wednesday for a limited run.

Krispy Kreme CEO Mike Tattersfield, who is stepping down from that position in January, will become the company’s board chairman. Former Starbucks CFO Patrick Grismer will become lead independent director.

Consumers are once again eating breakfast away from home, and quick-service concepts are vying for their business with upgraded menus.

Restaurants offer both dine-in and to-go packages to celebrate dad.

The pace of menu development is picking up as stay-at-home orders lift.

A roundup of the most recent introductions and menu news at QSRs and fast casuals.

The appointment is part of a realignment of top management at the regional fast-casual brand.

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