Development

: Jul 22, 2015; Development; Amelia Levin

Firehouse Subs opened its first location in downtown Chicago. Growth has been steady for the nearly 900-unit chain headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla.

Firehouse Subs

: Jul 21, 2015; Development; The Editors

Restaurant chains making headlines this week include Cold Stone Creamery, Dunkin' Donuts, Mad Greens and more.

bites

: Jul 9, 2015; Development; The Editors

Chicago-based Naf Naf Grill, a fast-casual concept serving authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, has secured private-equity funding from Atlanta-based Roark Capital Group. The investment is Roark’s first in an emerging growth brand.

: Jul 9, 2015; Development; Amelia Levin

Time is money. This is precisely the essence — and headache — of change orders, especially in the deadline-driven restaurant construction world. Anyone who has ever built a restaurant will tell you that change orders are unavoidable. But they can be manageable as well.

: Jul 9, 2015; Development; Thomas Henry Strenk

The craft beer movement placed a big emphasis on draft, and that trend has since carried over to tap wine, craft soft drinks and cocktails. The newest iteration is serve-yourself draft taps. There are a number of permutations, from built-in units that require design integration and running draft lines to tables or a station, or drop-in units that can be easily retrofitted — just like adding a salad bar.

: Jul 9, 2015; Development; Dana Tanyeri

Friends since grade school, Karim Webb, who grew up in a family of McDonald’s franchisees, and Edward Barnett, a finance-industry professional, joined forces in 2006 to become Buffalo Wild Wings franchisees.