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 ...

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 ...

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% ...

Chick-fil-A plans to double its Michigan presence by 2028Chick-fil-A plans to double its Michigan presence by 2028 The chain made its debut in the Mitten State in 2015 and has since grown to 28 ...

100 Under 100: Emerging restaurant chains take the United States by storm Meet the fastest-growing emerging restaurants in the U.S.

Applebee’s will prioritize marketing and remodels in 2025 The chain’s same-store sales declined 4.7% in Q4, as low-income consumers continued to stay home ...

The founder of the Slater’s 50/50 burger chain has agreed to sell his six restaurants and brand intellectual property to Elite Restaurant Group. Terms were not disclosed, but Slater’s founder ...

Yum! Brands Inc. will invest $185 million in KFC in the U.S. in a deal with franchisees that will give the Louisville, Ky.-based franchisor control over domestic marketing, the company said ...

2023 has been an interesting year for mergers and acquisitions in the restaurant industry. March was by far the most active month, with five deals, mostly among emerging restaurant chains ...

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