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PopupBagels closes fundraising round led by Hollywood stars and Blaze Pizza, Wetzel’s Pretzels investor PopupBagels closes fundraising round led by Hollywood stars and Blaze Pizza, Wetzel’s Pretzels investor

The Connecticut-based bagel shop is being boosted by Hollywood producer John Davis, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Paul Rudd, Michael Phelps, Michael Strahan and more

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Nov 29, 2022

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Independent Restaurants

The SBA is distributing another $83 million in Restaurant Revitalization Fund money The SBA is distributing another $83 million in Restaurant Revitalization Fund money

byJoanna Fantozzi

Nov 28, 2022

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Rent delinquency rates for small restaurants improve in November Rent delinquency rates for small restaurants improve in November

Nov 28, 2022

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Jack in the Box Drive Thru Only Tulsa OK

Jack in the Box opens off-premises-only unit in Q4 Jack in the Box opens off-premises-only unit in Q4

Nov 23, 2022

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Why operators are optimistic about the future of the industry Why operators are optimistic about the future of the industry

Nov 23, 2022

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How 21 restaurant companies performed in their most recent quarters How 21 restaurant companies performed in their most recent quarters

Nov 22, 2022

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Why Rock & Brews is positioned for growth

Why Rock & Brews is positioned for growth

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Mergers & Acquisitions

Le Pain Quotidien and Little Beet unite under new platform

Le Pain Quotidien and Little Beet unite under new platform

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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RFDC recap: Inflation, labor shortages, a lot of patience and some optimism

RFDC recap: Inflation, labor shortages, a lot of patience and some optimism

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Restaurant sales remain strong with last 2 months posting highest growth since March

Restaurant sales remain strong with last 2 months posting highest growth since March

byMarket Intelligence by GuestXM

Krispy Kreme relies more on e-commerce for revenue growth

Krispy Kreme relies more on e-commerce for revenue growth

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Dunkin Inspire merger analysis

Inspire Brands franchisee and Marine Corps veteran Talisin Burton on what it’s like to be a cross-brand franchisee

Inspire Brands franchisee and Marine Corps veteran Talisin Burton on what it’s like to be a cross-brand franchisee

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Krystal partners with Charlamagne Tha God on franchises

Krystal partners with Charlamagne Tha God on franchises

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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What should restaurants learn from the midterms?

What should restaurants learn from the midterms?

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Dutch Bros Coffee drives revenue growth with record store openings

Dutch Bros Coffee drives revenue growth with record store openings

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

How tech helps restaurants go green — and save green

How tech helps restaurants go green — and save green

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Sweetgreen to test fully automated restaurants

Sweetgreen to test fully automated restaurants

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Tip credit is eliminated in Washington, D.C.; another state passes a $15 minimum wage

Tip credit is eliminated in Washington, D.C.; another state passes a $15 minimum wage

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Noodles & Company gains some momentum from lower chicken costs

Noodles & Company gains some momentum from lower chicken costs

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Applebee's Pick Up Window

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar continues test of pickup windows

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar continues test of pickup windows

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

How First Watch’s traffic thrives while the rest of the restaurant industry struggles

How First Watch’s traffic thrives while the rest of the restaurant industry struggles

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Restaurants start to see a recovery in urban markets

Restaurants start to see a recovery in urban markets

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Portillos Pick Up Joliet Ill Triple Drive Thru Rendering Development Cluster

Portillo’s clusters openings into final months of year

Portillo’s clusters openings into final months of year

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

As Starbucks customers get younger, its sales continue to skyrocket

As Starbucks customers get younger, its sales continue to skyrocket

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

RBI finds ‘Reclaim the Flame’ investment program ignites Burger King franchisee interest

RBI finds ‘Reclaim the Flame’ investment program ignites Burger King franchisee interest

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Shake Shack ramps up labor efforts to support traffic recovery, growth

Shake Shack ramps up labor efforts to support traffic recovery, growth

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Has the Papa Johns bubble of prosperity popped?

Has the Papa Johns bubble of prosperity popped?

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Where's that RRF money going?

Where's that RRF money going?

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Brinker Chili's Small Delco Unit SMU

Chili’s Grill & Bar opens delivery/carryout unit, adjusts ‘3 for Me’ deal

Chili’s Grill & Bar opens delivery/carryout unit, adjusts ‘3 for Me’ deal

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Cheesecake pushes new units into 2023 amid hurdles

Cheesecake pushes new units into 2023 amid hurdles

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Independent Restaurants

Here’s what we know about the remaining $180 million in the Restaurant. Revitalization Fund

Here’s what we know about the remaining $180 million in the Restaurant. Revitalization Fund

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Denny’s incentivizes return to 24/7 openings

Denny’s incentivizes return to 24/7 openings

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

Yum Brands generates strong Q3 from balancing value and ‘premium value’ offerings

Yum Brands generates strong Q3 from balancing value and ‘premium value’ offerings

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Wetzels Pretzels storefront

Wetzel’s Pretzels to be sold to Famous Dave's and Cold Stone Creamery parent company

Wetzel’s Pretzels to be sold to Famous Dave's and Cold Stone Creamery parent company

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Cousins Subs and NFL legend Donald Driver announce joint partnership

Cousins Subs and NFL legend Donald Driver announce joint partnership

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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