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Steak ‘n Shake offers franchise partner dealSteak ‘n Shake offers franchise partner deal

Brand works to pare company-owned units with $10,000 training-fee offer

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

August 15, 2018

3 Min Read
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Steak ‘n Shake

Steak ‘n Shake Inc., which has been moving toward becoming a more franchised model, is launching a training program offer for prospective restaurant franchise partners.

The 621-unit Indianapolis, Ind.-based brand is offering potential franchise partners who pay $10,000 and commit to a six-month training program the opportunity to own what is now a company-operated Steak ‘n Shake unit.

“We are seeking owners to operate restaurants,” said Judy Kadylak, Steak ‘n Shake’s vice president of marketing, in response to emailed questions. “A single-unit operator will be singularly focused on running his or her restaurant.”

Shake ‘n Shake, which is a subsidiary of San Antonio, Texas-based Biglari Holdings Inc., owns and operates 415 of its restaurants...

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Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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