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After two rare negative quarters, industry bellwether McDonald’s turned positive once again in Q2, with same-store sales up 2.5%. The chain caught a tailwind from the McCrispy Strips and ...
Jeff Fenster is the epitome of an entrepreneur. The Everbowl founder lived many lives before he started the acai bowl concept in 2016, launching and selling multiple companies. Then, like a true ...
Shake Shack is putting restaurant openings into overdrive, with 80-90 units slated to open this year, executives reported Thursday in their earnings call for the second quarter, ended June 24. The ...
BJ’s Restaurants is “firing on all cylinders.” Same-store sales at the casual-dining chain rose nearly 3% in the second quarter, and restaurant-level profits increased more than 14% ...
Former Food Network staple Paula Deen announced Friday the closure of the Savannah, Ga., restaurant that launched her popularity with its Southern-inspired menus. Deen ran The Lady & Sons ...
BJ’s Restaurants continued to focus on its signature Pizookie in the second quarter to drive both traffic and engagement. The limited-time Snickers Pizookie ranked among its top three seasonal ...
Restaurants tap 'throwback pricing' trend to entice budget-conscious consumersRestaurants tap 'throwback pricing' trend to entice budget-conscious consumers Operators like Planet Hollywood, White ...
Menu prices increase for the fifth straight month Full-service menu inflation drove the category up in June, as limited-service prices hit a three-month low ...
How full-service restaurants are making a comeback A new report from Chatmeter finds that menu innovation and operational improvements are driving the segment’s turnaround ...
2025 100 Under 100: Emerging restaurant chains with staggering results Meet the 100 fastest-growing brands with fewer than 100 locations ...
New data shows restaurant visits per week have increasedNew data shows restaurant visits per week have increased However, Big Chalk insights also illustrate that more trade-off consumers plan to ...
High-performing restaurant brands are taking market share at a faster rate New data from Revenue Management Solutions finds that more restaurants at underperforming brands are experiencing ...