Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom

Krystal parent SPB Hospitality sells Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 18, 2025

The multibrand operator, which also owns Logan’s Roadhouse, said offloading the 60-unit pizza chain will allow it to focus more on its core concepts. The buyer was not disclosed.

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Food

How Old Chicago launched Detroit-style pizza—adding a few crazy twists of its own

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 25, 2021

Corporate Executive Chef Tim Griffin developed five varieties of Insanity Pizza to add to the chain’s innovative lineup.

Food

It's no summer vacation for menu innovation

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 22, 2021

Taste Tracker: Old Chicago and Oath launch new pizzas; salads with global flavors debut at Noodles & Co. and Saladworks; bubbles pop at Dunkin’; and more menu news of the week.

Food

Another fried chicken sandwich makes its debut, plus more menu news of the week

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 15, 2020

Taste Tracker: Jack in the Box spotlights chicken, Popeyes offers beignets, Cousins regionalizes subs and operators toast 2021 with new cocktails.

Leadership

What daunting task? New chief takes Logan’s turnaround in stride

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 22, 2020

Jim Mazany, new CEO of parent company SPB Hospitality, points out that he’s walked this path a time or two before.

Operations

Logan’s parent fires its furloughed employees

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 01, 2020

The move comes after bankruptcy-court supervisors fired CEO Hazem Ouf and CFO Jim Lebs for paying sales taxes without permission.

Financing

Parent of Logan's and Old Chicago 'mothballs' all 261 of its restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 21, 2020

CraftWorks says it intends to re-open the restaurants, but acknowledges that may not happen.

Leadership

Marc Buehler named president of CraftWorks group

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 27, 2019

The casual-dining veteran's new employer, CraftWorks Holdings, operates nearly 400 full-service restaurants in total, including Logan’s Roadhouse.

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