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'Cook-it-yourself' Asian chain GEN Korean BBQ plans an IPO

 By Jonathan Maze on May 31, 2023

The 32-unit concept, started by a pair of longtime restaurateurs including the former owner of Baja Fresh, plans to raise $25 million in an initial public offering.

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Pinstripes bowling and bistro concept lands investment from Granite Creek Capital

 By Joe Guszkowski on May 31, 2023

The 13-unit eatertainment chain will use the funding to finance new restaurants as it makes a growth push.

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Why breakfast is the key to Burger King's future

By Jonathan Maze on May 31, 2023

The Bottom Line: The burger chain’s unit volumes have lagged its competitors. One reason has been a morning daypart that hasn’t quite lived up to expectations. Can the brand’s new management fix it?

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Who will win, and who will lose, as the economy slows

By Jonathan Maze on May 31, 2023

A Deeper Dive: R.J. Hottovy, head of analytical research for the data firm Placer.ai, joins the podcast to discuss the state of industry sales and traffic.

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Want a higher average check? Get diners to stay longer

By Rich Shank on May 31, 2023

Technomic's Take: Diners, even if they're alone, tend to spend more the longer they stay at a restaurant.

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A lawsuit accuses Oath Pizza's CEO of selling the company to himself over objections

May 30, 2023

Investor James Alpi accuses Andrew Kellogg of buying off the struggling fast-casual pizza chain’s assets for $10,000, plus a 10-year note, despite receiving at least one offer for $1 million.

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Restaurants are employing more cooks, but fewer servers

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2023

While employment in the industry is down overall, that decline is not spread evenly as operators shift toward production and away from service. But everybody is making more money.

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The better-burger revolution that wasn't

By Jonathan Maze on May 25, 2023

The Bottom Line: Remember when the fast-casual burger business was going to take loads of share from traditional fast-food chains? It never quite got there.

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Red Robin's revamp takes a bite out of wait times

By Joe Guszkowski on May 24, 2023

Just 2% of guests now report waiting more than 15 minutes for a table, an 8-point improvement from a year ago.

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Here come the restaurant IPOs

By Jonathan Maze on May 24, 2023

The Bottom Line: Cava Group’s filing of its initial public offering documents could be the first of a few industry IPOs this year. But restaurant M&A remains weak.

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