Restaurant Business13m
Potbelly mutes refranchising to make way for new unit growth
CEO Bob Wright wants the fast-casual sandwich chain to be 85% franchised and selling company units was a catalyst. So far, it ...
Restaurant Business20m
Outback Steakhouse parent to refranchise Brazil business for $243M
Casual-dining operator Bloomin’ Brands is selling 67% of the business to Brazil-based Vinci Partners. It has more than 200 ...
Restaurant Business50m
Serve Robotics to acquire avocado robot in test at Chipotle
Robot delivery company Serve is buying Vebu, maker of the Autocado. It’s also getting a massive new customer in fast-casual ...
Restaurant Business21h
First Watch intends to see how much of a difference 1:1 marketing can make
The breakfast-and-lunch chain said it's banking on the pinpoint communications afforded by richer consumer data to ...
Restaurant Business21h
Craveworthy positions as master franchisee for global brands looking for U.S. growth
The multi-brand platform and parent of BD's Mongolian Grill has created a joint venture called Global Taste Brands to open ...
Restaurant Business5h
Sweetgreen is testing fries as it targets non-salad eaters
If the national news this week wasn’t mind-blowing enough, Sweetgreen said on Thursday it is testing fries. Specifically, these are crispy Ripple Fries, which are being tested in some Los Angeles area ...