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Krystal Company

Food

Restaurant menus move into winter and holiday mode

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 24, 2020

Taste Tracker: Bennigan’s spirited cocktails, Logan’s party packs, Taziki’s festive starters and shakes with Christmas flavors

Food

Big flavors come onto menus at full speed

 By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 13, 2020

Taste Tracker: New items bet on pumpkin and spice beyond lattes, accents from around the world, and the bolder the better.

Food

A couple of surprises come to chain menus—along with several more expected items

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 09, 2020

Two brands take a new direction while others get ready for summer eating.

Financing

Bankrupt Krystal is being sold to one of its lenders

By Jonathan Maze on May 14, 2020

A bankruptcy court has approved the sale of the burger chain to Fortress Investment Group.

Financing

Restaurant chains have no room for error

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 27, 2020

Bankruptcy filings by Bar Louie, Krystal and American Blue Ribbon all reflect the industry’s competitive and operational challenges, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Why struggling chains turn to franchising

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2020

As chains such as Steak ‘n Shake and Krystal faced mounting financial problems, they looked to refranchising as a solution, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Shrinking Krystal files for bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 21, 2020

The fast-food burger chain has gone into debt protection with $65 million in debt and closing units, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Another Broken Egg gets a new CEO

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 22, 2019

The Beekman Group has hired Paul Macaluso, an alumnus of Krystal, McAlister’s and Taco Bell, to spearhead the brand’s growth.

Leadership

Krystal shakes up its leadership team

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 14, 2019

The burger chain has named Tim Ward president and Bruce Vermilyea CFO, while CEO Paul Macaluso leaves.

Financing

Krystal to sell as many as 150 locations to franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 31, 2019

The burger chain is refranchising locations in several states to spur growth.

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