Ben Coley

1 week ago | qsrmagazine.com | Ben Coley

Crumbl could be on the sale block. Crumbl’s Sales and Profit Grow Rapidly Ahead of Potential Acquisition The chain finished 2024 with 1,059 shops, making it by far the largest cookie chain in North America.

1 week ago | qsrmagazine.com | Ben Coley

After a down year, Crumbl experienced a significant bounce back in 2024 as sales rumors loom large. In 2024, 858 locations reported average sales of $1.35 million. This represents a roughly 17 percent increase from the previous year when 571 units reported $1.16 million. Average net profit was $251,706, or 105 percent growth from $122,955 during the prior year. The figures are a major improvement from 2023, when sales and net profit dropped 37 percent and 59 percent year-over-year, respectively.

1 week ago | qsrmagazine.com | Ben Coley

The next stop on Starbucks’ transformational journey—a change to the dress code. Starting May 12, the coffee giant will mandate that every employee wear a solid black short or long-sleeved crewneck, collared, or button-up shirt and any shade of khaki, black, or blue denim bottoms. The chain is also launching a new line of company-branded T-shirts; workers will receive two T-shirts for free. The uniform color scheme is meant to highlight the green apron, which has been part of the brand since 1987.

1 week ago | qsrmagazine.com | Ben Coley

Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with over 4,000 units worldwide, is growing quickly in the US & Canada. With over 200 bakery cafés open in North America and more in development, they are building a strong presence. Paris Baguette continues along an impressive growth trajectory with the recent bakery café opening at 1369 West Lane Ave., Columbus OH 43221 on April 26th.

1 week ago | qsrmagazine.com | Ben Coley

Proposition Chicken, the locally-owned, fast-casual restaurant is opening a new location in San Francisco’s West Portal neighborhood. Known for its high quality ingredients and culinary-driven recipes, Proposition Chicken offers affordable sandwiches, entrees, and salads with fried, roasted (flipped), and tofu (fake) chicken options. The new location will also be the first to open serving breakfast.