Just two months after launching its franchising program, Presotea, an international Bubble tea brand, announced the sale of 10 new locations on the West Coast.
Opening a new restaurant is extremely stressful at any time but the COVID-19 pandemic has made nearly everything exponentially more difficult.
Wingstop opened its first ghost kitchen in the chain’s hometown of Dallas.
Black Bear Diner opened 4 new locations across 4 states at the end of 2019, marking 19 new locations in total for the year. The bear-themed restaurants opened 3
Developing a custom steamer allowed Firehouse Subs to streamline its kitchen workflow and improve the customer experience.
Plano, Texas-based MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a fast-casual, better-burger chain, plans to add 26 locations across greater Houston by the end of 2021.
Fast-casual teriyaki concept Teriyaki Madness opened a new corporate-owned location near Denver’s Union Station and its own headquarters.
Every time you open a new restaurant, you’re taking a risk. Is the site good for business? Will there be sufficient customers? Will sales be high enough? There are two
The Brass Tap signed a five-unit development deal in Modesto, Calif.
Fast-casual, build-your-own-pizza chain The Pizza Press plans to open 20 new locations in Florida.
What is the current state of restaurant real estate, and what should restaurateurs consider when looking for locations this year?
Site selection is and always has been about two simple objectives: picking darlings and avoiding dogs. But that’s where simplicity ends.
In 2009, the first Gyro Shackopened in Boise, Idaho, operating out of less than 200 square feet.
Crest Foods, the franchisor of Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip, has inked an area representative agreement covering Puerto Rico.
“Low and slow” is the mantra for cooking delicious Texas-style barbecue. One Dallas-based barbecue concept is taking a similar approach to its expansion.
Mom-and-pop restaurants put together on the fly and on a budget can easily end up with a design that’s all function and no form. As a result, the customer experience they
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, the brainchild of veteran restaurateur Cameron Mitchell and operator of 13 different concepts including OCEAN PRIME, will host the first
A round up of interesting bits of news that came across the editor’s desk, including news about market research, branding, design and chain restaurants.
Nestled in the heart of Dallas’ Design District, Joseph Palladino’s Quill combines restaurant and
Tips from the pros to faster restaurant development and design projects.
Boston’s dining scene has exploded in recent years, and the design — not just the food — of its newest and trending
Diverse, chef-driven food, local culture and community all under one great big roof? Meet the modern food hall, a fast-growing phenomenon that is completely rewriting the
Organizing systems to speed throughput, maintain quality and improve accuracy determines drive-thru success.
Two concepts under the same roof bring design challenges and serendipitous advantages
100 new units a year? 30 percent growth? No problem. From site modeling to sourcing chairs, these chains have rapid expansion down pat.
