Julie Littman
Senior Reporter at Restaurant Dive
Senior Reporter for @RestaurantDive, https://t.co/HaVKSraXVz…
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3 days ago |
restaurantdive.com | Julie Littman
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. When Ed St. Geme and Chris Britt bought Mountain Mike’s Pizza in 2017, the chain had about 170 restaurants across California and a handful in Oregon, Nevada and Utah. Alongside Jim Metevier, who joined the chain in 2018 as chief operating officer, the trio created a 10-year strategic plan that has driven sustainable growth. Last year, Mountain Mike’s surpassed 300 restaurants and is now working toward 350.
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4 days ago |
finance.yahoo.com | Julie Littman
This story was originally published on Restaurant Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Restaurant Dive newsletter. Five years ago, when Bob Wright became CEO at Potbelly, the sandwich chain was struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. But after following a five-pillar strategy, which includes boosting franchised development and increasing digital brand awareness, Wright says Potbelly is now firmly in the growth category.
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4 days ago |
restaurantdive.com | Julie Littman
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Five years ago, when Bob Wright became CEO at Potbelly, the sandwich chain was struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. But after following a five-pillar strategy, which includes boosting franchised development and increasing digital brand awareness, Wright says Potbelly is now firmly in the growth category.
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1 week ago |
finance.yahoo.com | Julie Littman
This story was originally published on Restaurant Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Restaurant Dive newsletter. Pappas Restaurants will purchase On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina out of bankruptcy, after successfully bidding for the company at auction, the operator said in a Wednesday press release. On The Border filed for Chapter 11 in early March. The transaction, subject to court approval, is expected to close in the next few weeks.
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1 week ago |
restaurantdive.com | Julie Littman
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Noodles & Company increased systemwide same-store sales by 4.4% and traffic by 1.8% during Q1 2025, CEO Drew Madsen said during a Wednesday earnings call. Madsen credited the chain’s nine-menu-item update from mid-March as well as increased marketing and brand awareness for bringing customers back to the chain and for driving increased spending.
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After a monthslong sales process, @Subway has entered a definitive agreement to sell itself to Roark Capital. While the sales price wasn't shared, Reuters reported that it was valued at over $9 billion: https://t.co/07zsMgLjqk #restaurantnews
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