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Red Lobster appoints another CEO | Restaurant Dive
WEBMar 25, 2024 · Dive Brief: Red Lobster named Jonathan Tibus as its CEO six months after Horace Dawson was promoted into the role, the company said in an press release emailed to Restaurant Dive.; Dawson is retiring at the end of the month after working at Red Lobster for 21 years. Prior to becoming CEO, Dawson served as EVP and general counsel since …
Why Chipotlanes are Chipotle’s future | Restaurant Dive
WEBNov 21, 2022 · It is also targeting 255 to 285 restaurant openings in 2023, and 80% of new restaurants in 2022 and 2023 will feature Chipotlanes. This channel, which generates roughly 15% higher sales than a traditional Chipotle restaurant, led to a shift in real estate, construction and labor strategy, Zalotrawala said. “Our priority for development will ...
Portillo’s targets 920 future units, up from 600 - Restaurant Dive
WEBSep 22, 2023 · Portillo’s, which has 77 full-scale restaurants in 10 states, increased the minimum number of stores it estimates it can open from 600 to 920, the company wrote in an email to Restaurant Dive. This estimated target store count includes 800 full-sized restaurants and 120 pickup units, walk-up stores for urban areas and other alternative ...
Suit alleges Boston Market owner Jay Pandya looted Corner …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · SSCP Restaurant Investors, current owner of Corner Bakery Cafe, sued Boston Market owner Jay Pandya earlier this year, alleging breach of fiduciary duties while Pandya owned Corner Bakery. That lawsuit was transferred from a Texas court to federal court earlier this month, court records show. The suit alleges Pandya named his then …
KFC adds $4.99 meal deal through year’s end | Restaurant Dive
WEBApr 8, 2024 · Dive Brief: KFC on Monday announced it is offering a value menu through the end of 2024 featuring a $4.99 two-piece chicken meal for one; a variably priced four-piece, two-person chicken meal; and a $20 six-piece chicken family meal. The menu is called “Taste of KFC Deals.” The two-piece meal includes a chicken thigh, drumstick, a side of …
The top restaurant trends in 2024
WEBMay 6, 2024 · From automation to sustainability, these are the most compelling global trends shaping the food and beverage industry in 2024. Restaurant owners entered 2024 feeling optimistic, according to data from the Square 2024 Future of Restaurants report. The industry has embraced technology solutions to tackle staffing, process, and efficiency …
Bonchon breaks its franchising record | Restaurant Dive
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Bonchon has signed development deals covering 44 units and 12 new franchisees so far this year, surpassing its 2023 total with four and a half months left to go in 2024, the company announced Wednesday. The brand signed 25 development deals for U.S. stores in Q2 2024, according to the press release. Bonchon attributed its success …
Why QSRs are doubling down on kiosks | Restaurant Dive
WEBNov 27, 2023 · Burger King joins other chains like Shake Shack, KFC, Taco Bell and El Pollo Loco that are doubling down on kiosks. Restaurants that feature kiosks tend to have higher average tickets, and the machines help fast food chains redeploy labor so employees can focus on preparing food and lessens the need for front counter staff to take orders.
Jersey Mike’s reportedly considering a sale | Restaurant Dive
WEBApr 5, 2024 · Jersey Mike’s is reportedly seeking a sale that could be worth $8 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited people familiar with the matter. The company has been in “on-and-off discussions” with Blackstone, but those talks have supposedly cooled, the publication reports. The chain could still pursue a deal with the ...