Four of the 10 newcomers to this year's Top 100 Independents list are Chicago steakhouses: Maple & Ash, RPM Steak, Swift & Sons and Prime & Provisions broke into RB's ranking based on their 2017 sales. In addition, Farmers Restaurant Group landed another concept on the list this year—Farmers Fishers Bakers—after adding two Founding Farmers locations last year. And Junior's new 49th Street restaurant also made its inaugural appearance, despite having only been opened for part of 2017. Read on to see the rest of the restaurants new to the ranking.
The Bottom Line: The two fast-casual restaurant pioneers have diverged over the past five years, as the burrito chain has thrived while Panera hit a wall. Here's why.
Donald Finley, owner-operator of the now-closed Jekyll & Hyde eatertainment concept in New York City, has already repaid the funds he received from the Paycheck Protection Program and another government program.
The ice cream chain intends to lay off staff in June and cut its costs in other ways, but to remain in operation following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. It is struggling to find a buyer.
Participants are donating $1 to the humanitarian organization for every drink they sell. World Central Kitchen lost seven aid workers in Gaza earlier this month.