Even industry stalwarts have had to shift their practices to grow their businesses. Here’s how some of the top 100 independent operators are improving sales and traffic.
“This year we are building and maintaining relationships with the Nashville Convention & Visitors Center and local hotels.” —The Southern Steak & Oyster
The pizza giant believes it has good products. It just needs to do a better job of telling customers about it. The company is also promising a lot more menu innovation.
The 570-unit seafood chain already closed nearly 100 locations before filing for bankruptcy in May. But it may have to close others if it can't get better terms on lease payments.
The industry veteran with a knack for scaling full-service brands is bringing his expertise to three Southeastern mainstays and is on the hunt for more.