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Smashburger’s ‘quiet turnaround’Smashburger’s ‘quiet turnaround’

CEO tells how ‘crazy’ promotions and new products lured traffic back to the burger chain

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Oct 21, 2017

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Muscle Maker Grill mini-IPO: Are investors buying pain or gain?Muscle Maker Grill mini-IPO: Are investors buying pain or gain?

byJonathan Maze

Oct 19, 2017

1 Min Read

Pieology receives investment from Kevin Durant Pieology receives investment from Kevin Durant

byJonathan Maze

Oct 17, 2017

1 Min Read

Piada revamps menu Piada revamps menu

Oct 13, 2017

1 Min Read

Marketing & Branding

Must-see videos: McDonald's presents new buttermilk chicken tenders Must-see videos: McDonald's presents new buttermilk chicken tenders

Oct 9, 2017

1 Min Read

Potbelly Corp reported a 28percent decline in net income due to labor costs although samestore sales and revenue both rose during the third quarter en

Under pressure, Potbelly adds new director to board-2017-10-07 Under pressure, Potbelly adds new director to board

byJonathan Maze

Oct 7, 2017

1 Min Read

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Convenience trend forces restaurants to disrupt before being disrupted

Convenience trend forces restaurants to disrupt before being disrupted

byTara Fitzpatrick, Senior Editor

Micky Pant to step down as Yum China CEO

Micky Pant to step down as Yum China CEO

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Shake Shack pushes further into convenience with kiosk test

Shake Shack pushes further into convenience with kiosk test

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

MUFSO Hot Concepts New Bohemia

Hot Concepts, Gene Simmons kick off 58th annual MUFSO conference

Hot Concepts, Gene Simmons kick off 58th annual MUFSO conference

byLisa Jennings, Jonathan Maze

Shivram Vaideeswaran

Blaze Pizza names Shivram Vaideeswaran CMO

Blaze Pizza names Shivram Vaideeswaran CMO

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

MOD Pizza

Fast-casual pizza: From revolution to evolution

Fast-casual pizza: From revolution to evolution

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Emerging Chains

Hot Concepts 2017: New Bohemia

Hot Concepts 2017: New Bohemia

Bibibop

Emerging Chains

Hot Concepts 2017: Bibibop Asian Grill

Hot Concepts 2017: Bibibop Asian Grill

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Report: Cannabis users high on McDonald’s

Report: Cannabis users high on McDonald’s

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Corner Bakery Cafe names Donna Josephson CMO

Corner Bakery Cafe names Donna Josephson CMO

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Development pressure hits Freshii

Development pressure hits Freshii

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

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Chipotle recruits Richard Blais to lead Tasty Made

Chipotle recruits Richard Blais to lead Tasty Made

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Freshii

Freshii closes 18 locations in Target stores

Freshii closes 18 locations in Target stores

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

The fast-casual revolution is over

The fast-casual revolution is over

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Garbanzo

Garbanzo accepts Panera’s kids’ meal challenge

Garbanzo accepts Panera’s kids’ meal challenge

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Emerging Chains

Teremok gives fast-casual model a Russian twist

Teremok gives fast-casual model a Russian twist

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Chipotle Mexican Grill

‘Grainy’ queso threatens Chipotle recovery

‘Grainy’ queso threatens Chipotle recovery

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Melt Shop’s future — and past — is in franchising

Melt Shop’s future — and past — is in franchising

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

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Panera’s Ron Shaich issues kids’ meal challenge

Panera’s Ron Shaich issues kids’ meal challenge

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Tender Greens names Denyelle Bruno as president

Tender Greens names Denyelle Bruno as president

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Zoe’s operations chief to step down

Zoe’s operations chief to step down

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

ldquoIt is our mission to inspire others to feel good by eating We genuinely care about our food where it comes from and how we serve it In 2016 we wi

PWP Growth Equity invests in Luna Grill-2017-09-18

PWP Growth Equity invests in Luna Grill

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Pollo Tropical

Fiesta closes last Pollo Tropical units in Texas

Fiesta closes last Pollo Tropical units in Texas

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Emerging Chains

Lemonade Restaurant Group names new COO, CFO

Lemonade Restaurant Group names new COO, CFO

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Marketing & Branding

Zaxby’s rolls out food truck in time for football

Zaxby’s rolls out food truck in time for football

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Baja Sol Tortilla Grill

In the Baja Sol closure, a sign of things to come

In the Baja Sol closure, a sign of things to come

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

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Foodservice operators prepare for Irma

Foodservice operators prepare for Irma

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Mergers & Acquisitions

Cafe Rio acquired by Freeman Spogli

Cafe Rio acquired by Freeman Spogli

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Survey: Consumer perception of Chipotle remains weak

Survey: Consumer perception of Chipotle remains weak

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

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