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Dan Cathy steps down as Chick-fil-A CEO - Restaurant Business
WEBSep 16, 2021 · Dan Cathy, who guided Chick-fil-A through an incredible run of growth despite a changing industry landscape and controversial comments over gay marriage, will step down as the chain’s CEO, effective Nov. 1. His son Andrew Truett Cathy will take over the top job, becoming only the third CEO in the Atlanta-based chain’s history, following his ...
Buffalo Wild Wings unveils a delivery and takeout riff called Go
WEBMay 11, 2020 · Buffalo Wild Wings will open a new scaled-down to-go format later this week called Buffalo Wild Wings Go. The 1,800-square-foot prototype, located near the chain’s Atlanta headquarters, will offer wings, tenders, fries, tater tots, fried pickles, onion rings, cheese curds other drinks, largely for delivery and takeout. The outlet features less than two dozen seats, presumably for customers ...
After 40 years, Chicago’s Buona Beef gets ready for the national …
WEBMay 27, 2021 · After 40 years, Chicago’s Buona Beef gets ready for the national stage. The family-owned Italian beef sandwich concept plans to open its first franchised location next month. By Heather Lalley on May 27, 2021. The first Buona Beef opened in Chicago 40 years ago, a 1,500-square-foot spot with 36 seats …
Top 500 Chains - Restaurant Business
WEBThe Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report is a measure of the largest restaurant concepts by U.S. systemwide sales, based on results from the 2019 calendar year. Relevant information is accrued using a combination of public company financial filings, direct operator surveying, franchise disclosure documents and proprietary valuation algorithms.
The Refresher: How Brian Niccol returned Chipotle to prominence
WEBNiccol says he moved Chipotle’s HQ from Denver to Newport Beach in large part to sweep out the company’s old culture, bashed widely by outsiders as arrogant and change-averse, and start fresh. “It was one of the scariest things I’ve ever been involved in,” says Hartung. “It was absolutely the right thing to do.”.
Sweetgreen's robotic Infinite Kitchen is finally open - Restaurant …
WEBMay 10, 2023 · Technology. Sweetgreen's robotic Infinite Kitchen is finally open. The fully automated makeline is described as faster and more accurate, and could cut labor costs in half. A second location, converted from an existing restaurant, will come later this year. By Lisa Jennings on May 10, 2023.
Boston Market is down to 27 restaurants - Restaurant Business
WEBMar 11, 2024 · Boston Market is closing locations almost daily, employees say. | Photo: Shutterstock. Boston Market’s downfall may be coming to its final weeks as the once-national chain of rotisserie chicken restaurants is down to just about 27 locations, several sources told Restaurant Business. Meanwhile, a federal court judge on …
Arby’s introduces a burger to its menu for the first time
WEBMay 23, 2022 · The Atlanta-based sandwich chain on Monday is launching the Wagyu Steakhouse Burger, the first time it has had a burger on its menu. The sandwich will run as a limited-time offer through July 31 at participating locations, selling for $5.99. The patty is a blend of 48% ground beef and 52% American Wagyu, which is a …
A brief history of Quiznos’ collapse - Restaurant Business
WEBJun 13, 2018 · On Monday, Quiznos was sold to an investment firm out of San Diego. This has given me time to tell the story of one of the biggest restaurant chain collapses in industry history. Between 2007 and 2017, Quiznos shrunk from 4,700 U.S. locations to fewer than 400. We can find no other example of a …