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Financing

Chains find some success at late night

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 11, 2023

Wendy’s and Jack in the Box are each making a big push to target night owls as labor has improved and stores can open longer hours.

Financing

Struggling Back Yard Burgers declares bankruptcy

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 28, 2023

The fast-casual better-burger chain that once had nearly 200 restaurants filed for Chapter 11, its second such filing in just over a decade, after closing several restaurants.

Operations

Red Robin's turnaround begins with juicier burgers

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 11, 2023

The chain is completely overhauling its signature item in an effort to make good on the “Gourmet” in its name.

Food

How Ford's Garage's innovative menu and vibe draws guests of all ages

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 08, 2023

Chef Jessica Tomlinson gives comfort-food favorites scratch-made twists, with an eye toward menu optimization.

Leadership

BurgerFi taps former Smashburger president to be its next CEO

By Jonathan Maze on May 30, 2023

Carl Bachmann will jump from one fast-casual burger chain to the other when he takes over as BurgerFi CEO in July.

Food

Taco Bell reloads Nacho Fries while Chili's and O'Charley's flip new burgers

By Patricia Cobe on May 30, 2023

Taste Tracker: Fresh spins on smoothies and shakes at The Habit Burger Grill, Smoothie King and Playa Bowls; Tim Horton’s revs up an energy drink; and salads and value meals headline menus.

Financing

The better-burger revolution that wasn't

By Jonathan Maze on May 25, 2023

The Bottom Line: Remember when the fast-casual burger business was going to take loads of share from traditional fast-food chains? It never quite got there.

Food

Shake Shack tasted lots of plant-based burgers before launching Veggie Shack

By Patricia Cobe on May 17, 2023

Executive chef John Karangis loves to cook vegetables, and after many iterations, he found a way to transform them into a burger made with real veggies.

Food

How'd BK's revamp of the Whopper go? Don't ask.

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: McDonald’s is changing its burgers. Overhauls of well-known products can go either way. Just ask its arch-rival.

Emerging Brands

Bobby Flay-created fast food burgers may be coming to a city near you

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 13, 2023

The Bobby's Burgers concept is already in six nontraditional locations, in casinos and Yankee Stadium. Now the first multi-unit franchisee agreement will bring a street side version to Chicago.

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