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AI is coming for chefs. They say, 'Bring it on'
6 days ago · Tech Check: A growing number of consumer devices claim to be able to replicate the work of a chef. Chefs aren't worried. In fact, they're interested. By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 09, 2025 ...
The Cheesecake Factory has big plans for its smaller brands
Dec 5, 2024 · The Cheesecake Factory may be quietly building the next American restaurant empire. The 215-unit casual-dining chain, known for its thick menu, eclectic interiors and eye-popping average unit volumes, is one of the biggest restaurant companies in the U.S.
Jaggers | 2024
Created by casual-dining giant Texas Roadhouse in 2014, Jaggers is finally beginning to spread its wings. The fast-casual burger chain doubled its footprint last year from five to 10 locations and expects to open another three franchised outlets this year.
With growth at a standstill, Papa Murphy's owner looks for …
Oct 14, 2024 · Performance of those brands has been mixed, though the company said last week that its same-store sales declined 2% as a group. “2024 is a challenging year from a macroeconomic point of view,” Lefebvre said.
Burger King thrives internationally, except in China
Nov 5, 2024 · “We believe this is a short-term situation,” Siddiqui added, “and we are committed to the long-term success of the business in China.” This isn’t the first situation in which RBI has had to step in to make major changes with its master franchisees in China.
Olive Garden owner Darden completes acquisition of Chuy's for …
Oct 11, 2024 · Chuy’s shareholders overwhelmingly approved the acquisition during a meeting Thursday. Earlier, some shareholders had raised concerns about whether Darden was paying enough for the chain. Chuy’s responded last week by sharing additional details about how it came to the price of $37.50 per share, which represents a 10.9x multiple of Chuy’s estimated EBITDA, or earnings before interest ...
Buffalo Wild Wings has big plans for small-scale spinoff BWW Go
Apr 11, 2024 · Emerging Brands Buffalo Wild Wings has big plans for small-scale spinoff BWW Go The full-service chicken wing chain this week opened its 100th Go location and has franchisee commitments to open nearly 600 more of the takeout-focused restaurants.
How third-party delivery became indispensable
Dec 9, 2024 · Edit. Tech supplier Chowly launches all-in-one off-premise 'platform' AI is coming for chefs. They say, 'Bring it on' Uber and Delta Air Lines team up to give customers frequent-flyer miles