Sitting down with Rectenwald Brothers’ Art Rectenwald
The President and CEO of Rectenwald Brothers Construction Inc. on why Starbucks Iced Americano is his go-to morning starter, the importance of focusing on what you can control and how his mother’s example keeps him charging forward. What is the most cherished item in your office? Most cherished are the photos of my three daughters […]
Subway outlines plans for experience-focused growth
Subway has trimmed its US restaurant count over the past few years, and growth plans going forward will focus on strategic development with an emphasis on the customer experience, the company said. The 100% franchised sandwich chain will also transition to more multi-unit operators and use data to ensure that it tailors units to the […]
Schlotzsky’s new designs cater to drive-thru demand
Sandwich chain Schlotzsky’s has unveiled a new unit in Oklahoma City that features two drive-thru lanes and no dine-in seating, one of two new smaller formats for the 300-unit chain. The drive-thru lanes at 85% of Schlotzsky’s restaurants generate about half the chain’s sales, and that figure has been growing during the pandemic amid rising […]
‘Golden Girls’-themed eatery planned for LA
A Los Angeles fast-casual eatery with the theme of the perennially popular TV show “The Golden Girls” is slated to open in July. Derek Berry, the creator of TV-themed pop-ups including Good Burger and Saved by the Max, will open The Golden Girls Kitchen with a dessert-centric menu that’s heavy on cheesecake. Deadline Hollywood
Texas franchisee buys 90 Papa John’s restaurants
Papa John’s has sold its majority interest in 90 restaurants to multibrand franchisee Sun Holdings, a Texas-based operator that made a deal last year to develop 100 new Papa John’s units. Joint venture partner Blue and Silver Ventures will remain a minority partner in the 90 units, which generated $106 million in sales last year, […]
Sweetgreen to court suburban diners with Sweetlane
Salad chain Sweetgreen will roll out its first drive-thru location in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg within the next year as part of the brand’s plan to expand beyond its urban locations. Customers who order ahead using Sweetgreen’s website or mobile app will use the Sweetlane for order pickup and the store will also offer […]