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New Jersey orders the closure of 27 Boston Market restaurants

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 15, 2023

The state’s Department of Labor fined the company $2.6 million in unpaid wages, liquidated damages and administrative penalties. It is the latest in a series of setbacks for the collapsing chain.

Financing

Pollo Tropical to be sold to the owner of Primanti Bros

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2023

Authentic Restaurant Brands, which operates Primanti Bros and P.J. Whelihan’s, is taking the fast-casual chicken chain private for $8.50 per share.

Operations

Chipotle is putting more workers on the front line to speed service

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 26, 2023

The fast-casual burrito chain is working to find the right balance between its customer-facing and digital makelines as it works to improve throughput in the restaurants.

Operations

Sustainability is ingrained into the DNA of Hannah's Bretzel

By Reyna Estrada on Jul. 26, 2023

The Chicago based concept is centered around German pretzel bread and a sustainable approach to business.

Financing

At Boston Market, closed locations, lawsuits and bad Yelp reviews

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 26, 2023

The fast-casual chain appears to be deteriorating as locations shut down, vendors file lawsuits, workers go unpaid and managers get their supplies from Sam’s Club.

Financing

In closing its pizza brand, Chipotle ends a weird era

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 06, 2023

The Bottom Line: The burrito chain is closing its remaining Pizzeria Locale locations, finally putting an end to an era in which it tried putting its fast-casual stamp on different menu segments.

Food

How Fabio Viviani is expanding his restaurant empire into the sweet side

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 06, 2023

The Italian-born chef’s newest venture is JARS, a fast-casual dessert concept ready for franchising.

Operations

Raising Cane's global flagship restaurant opens in NYC's Times Square

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 27, 2023

The “coming soon” sign had been lit up for two-plus years, but the 8,000-square-foot location finally opened Tuesday, with blocks-long lines of fans waiting to get in.

Emerging Brands

Indian food is finally carving a niche among U.S. fast casuals

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 22, 2023

Several forces are coming together to push Indian mainstream through the fast-casual model after years of fits and starts. But the major players are going slow, following a path of smart growth.

Financing

A labor-saving effort by Clean Juice puts its franchisees in a bind

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 21, 2023

The fast-growing juice chain sold franchises on its idea of house-made, cold-pressed juice. But last year the company shifted to a pre-bottled option. Franchisees say it revealed long-held problems with the brand.

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