Eli Cohen’s agreement with the chicken fingers brand commits him to developing 44 restaurants in Texas. Earlier this year, he ...

Panera’s “RISE” plan is focused on four strategic pillars: refreshing the menu, igniting value, serving guests and expanding ...

Experiential brands are growing in popularity as people look to make memories with friends and family—and perhaps learn a new ...

Bruggeman sees the challenged category as a way for Toppers to lean into its unique, edgier branding (re: the brand’s “OnlyPans” campaign from earlier this year) and value offerings, rather than just ...

M&M Custard, a longtime franchisee of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection ...

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Panelists at the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference share how customer insights helped increase the frequency of ...

Restaurant finance experts remain cautiously optimistic that lenders will continue to pump money into the industry in 2026 ...

Now more than ever, franchisees and franchisors of emerging restaurant brands are finding ways to evolve and drive innovation ...

Latitude Food Group, led by CEO Mike Burns, will work to grow the pizza and Mexican chains after both closed numerous ...

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Platform company Youth Enrichment Brands acquired i9 in 2021. Since its founding in 2003, the brand has logged more than 5 ...