Panera Bread franchisee tests beer and wine sales in 5 locations

Nov 03, 2020

The Flynn Restaurant Group subsidiary Pan American Group is testing alcohol sales as part of the Panera Tonight program in five Kansas City locations

Aurify Brands buys New York Maison Kayser units out of bankruptcy, plans to convert them to Le Pain Quotidien

Nov 03, 2020

Multi-concept operator said LPQ units nationwide could create more than 1,200 jobs

Noodles & Company names Carl Lukach chief financial officer

Nov 02, 2020

The Equinox executive replaces Ken Kuick; the fast-casual chain also promotes Kathy Lockhart to the new role of chief accounting officer

Wingstop tests bone-in thighs as hedge against wing prices

Nov 02, 2020

Fast-casual restaurant brand buys 5 franchised units in Denver, continues to eye China

Chipotle executive Scott Boatwright shares how tech makes life easier for employees

Nov 02, 2020

Human-technology interaction helps drive the chain’s success

Dunkin’ Brands, Noodles & Co. executives on how to hook customers through interactive and entertainment marketing

Oct 30, 2020

Dunkin’ Brands vice president of stewardship Drayton Martin and Noodles & Co. chief marketing officer Stacy Pool on personalized marketing in the age of COVID-19

Shake Shack plans to build up to 8 stores with drive-thru lanes

Oct 30, 2020

Traffic declined 42% in latest quarter as locations in urban markets like Manhattan continue to be clobbered; the company plans to add more units in California and on the East Coast

Corner Bakery Cafe sells to Boston Market owner Pandya

Oct 29, 2020

Affiliates of Roark Capital had held fast-casual brand since 2011

Pizza Hut closes 672 units while Taco Bell drive-thru sales lift Yum Brands in Q3

Oct 29, 2020

Taco Bell drive-thrus served 30 million more cars during the period; quarterly digital sales at Yum Brands reach $4 billion; CEO David Gibbs leans into franchising for The Habit Burger Grill.

Menu Tracker: New items from Boston Market, Dunkin’ and Taco Bell

Oct 29, 2020

Plus additions at Auntie Anne’s , Bartaco, Boston’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar, California Pizza Kitchen , Church’s Chicken, Donatos, Fatburger, Golden Krust, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, Huddle House, The Hummus & Pita Co., Nathan’s Famous, Pizzeria...