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Shake Shack is moving forward despite the challenges it has faced in the pandemic, planning to grow its roster of restaurants by 45% over the next two years with 10% of those planned for new markets. The chain’s recovery will …
Chicken Salad Chick started planning its move from Auburn, Alabama, to Atlanta in 2018 as part of a strategy to build the infrastructure it would need to support planned franchise growth,. The chain, which is on track to open its …
New York City-based chain Lil’ Sweet Chick was forced to close indoor dining across all five locations in NYC and Los Angeles—which happened to be the most heavily-restricted parts of the country—when the pandemic hit in March. The brand, seeing …
Wolfgang Puck is expanding Spago with a 6,500-square-foot outdoor dining area in front of the Beverly Hills restaurant. The new space, called Spago L’extérieur, is located in the Canon Drive cul-de-sac. It will feature a large tent with slotted walls, …
Noodles & Company is focusing on the South for future growth, with plans to find franchisees to open new units in six states. The 450-unit Colorado-based chain expects to sign new operators by this summer and start opening stores in …
A fast-food restaurant in Calgary had an inoperable gas “clamshell” griddle, forcing them to close early on a busy day. The manager who called the equipment service firm was panicked: The griddle had lost its flame and couldn’t be reignited. …
Bart Watson’s findings on recent craft business are stirring up the market of microbreweries. How shall you compete with the global giants? Which aspects of branding should you focus on? Should you venture out beyond local fairs? How can you …
If the vibe, flow, and stylistic touches and finishes of the reclaimed cypress wood along the walls that give Cypress Social its name don’t grab your attention, the food will. The sister restaurant to the JTJ Restaurant Group’s Petit & …
Twenty-nine percent of US consumers surveyed said they are comfortable with indoor dining at restaurants and 42% have returned to restaurant dining outdoors, according to a YouGov survey for SevenRooms. The survey found that 23% plan to stick with takeout …
FSC Franchising, the parent of Beef O’ Brady’s, has created a fast-casual chicken concept called The Hatchery that began life as a ghost kitchen amid the pandemic. The Tampa, Florida restaurant had been slated to open in April, but instead …
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First CR 2021 Retreat will be held Virtually March 25th & 26th, 2021 via Zoom.
First WR 2021 Virtual Retreat will be February 25th-26th, 2021 on Zoom.
The 11th Annual Summit will be held Virtually On-Line January 13th & 14th 2021.
