Dec 11, 2023 · After two-plus decades, Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti announced on Monday morning he plans to retire in 2024 “upon the selection of his successor.” Garutti, who joined Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group 24 years ago as its youngest general manager in company history, working at Tabla and Union Square Café, rose to director of operations for USHG’s fine-dining restaurants. In ...

Oct 22, 2024 · Bankrupt fast casual Roti is officially up for sale via auction. A public notice was posted by Ravinia Capital, the brand’s exclusive investment banker. All 19 locations across Chicago (10 stores), Washington, D.C. (six stores), and Minnesota (three stores) are up for sale, in addition to intellectual property, operational know …

Nov 4, 2024 · While it’s unlikely to meet the white-hot levels of deal-making of 2021 and 2022, the QSR industry is poised for an uptick in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2025. What’s driving this prediction? Pent-up demand coupled with supply, the need for strategic technology implementation, and natural inorganic growth all play roles. Here are our insights […]

Jan 24, 2025 · In this special trend report, we’ll look at the core wants and needs that your customers will have in the year ahead, based on extensive research and data, from Maeve Webster and Mike Kostyo of Menu Matters.

Nov 19, 2024 · Every year, the food industry collectively scrambles to determine the top trends that will define the months ahead. These are the foods, flavors, ingredients, and dishes that are supposed to keep your concept and menu fresh and exciting in your customer’s eyes— shortcuts to success, you might say. The past decade are filled with the […]

Aug 5, 2024 · The quick-service industry has entered a key turning point in the post-COVID environment. After a few years of big-time operators claiming customers understand inflationary prices, that tolerance has seemed to dissipate quickly. In response, restaurants have scrambled to roll out value deals to win back the price-conscious customer. However, chains …

Aug 5, 2024 · DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT HERE GO TO THE CHARTS: About the QSR 50/ The QSR 50 is an annual ranking of limited-service restaurant companies by U.S. system-wide sales. QSR magazine collected information directly from restaurant companies from March to May 2024. * Indicates a number estimated by QSR. ** Indicates a number estimated by Datassential. […]

Aug 5, 2024 · About the QSR 50/ The QSR 50 is an annual ranking of limited-service restaurant companies by U.S. system-wide sales. QSR magazine collected information directly from restaurant companies from March to May 2024. * Indicates a number estimated by QSR. ** Indicates a number estimated by Datassential. Chain operators were invited to share unit and systemwide sales figures, and Datassential ...

In honor of Black History Month, Biscuitville is celebrating renowned chef, iconic cookbook author, teacher and preservationist – Edna Lewis (1916 – 2006). In following tradition of years past, Biscuitville also is highlighting one of its own team members, Alon Vanterpool, Biscuitville’s Director of Internal Communications. “We are grateful to celebrate two such talented individuals […]

Jan 8, 2025 · QDOBA, America’s #2 restaurant brand in the Mexican fast-casual category, is starting 2025 with several new franchise development agreements to expand its footprint in key U.S. markets. Among these is a significant deal with APR Island Management/Cafua Management, led by Mark, David, and Greg Cafua alongside Ricardo Gonzalez. As the largest Dunkin’ franchisee in the […]