Rick Zambrano is the editor of Eatery Pulse Network publications. He has nearly two decades in food businesses, and has experience in menu analysis, menu rollout support, consulting, financial analysis, video marketing and research. As a thought leader specialized in the areas of menu analysis and restaurant trends, his insights appear in research reports, foodservice magazines and business periodicals. He is also the producer of Swizzle Chill TV.
Investment should propel growth at 900-unit chicken chain Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division, a Goldman Sachs affiliate, has taken a significant stake in Zaxby’s. The strategic investment should propel the […]
Franchise veteran to take top post January 4 John Peyton will serve as the next president and chief executive of Dine Brands Global, the parent of Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and […]
Cultivate Center enables creativity, innovation for Chipotle Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its first to-go only restaurant, known as the Chipotle Digital Kitchen. Opening November 14 outside Highland Falls, N.Y., the […]
Diners rate restaurants more favorably when ordering restaurant-direct delivery The restaurant industry is adapting to the pandemic and putting safety first and modifying their operations to recover business. The environment […]
The Little Beet owner begins converting Maison Kayser locations Aurify Brands, the owner of The Little Beet, completed its purchase of Maison Kayser through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding, and […]
Owner of Boston Market sees strategic value in chains’ synergies Affiliates of Atlanta-based Roark Capital, a private equity group focused on retail and foodservice franchise brands, has sold the Corner […]
As digital sales triple, comp sales increase by 8.3 percent despite lapping tough quarter Chipotle Mexican Grill once again produced impressive third-quarter sales results, with comp(arable) sales increasing 8.3 percent. […]
Franchise brand, inspired by Old World, with hygiene powered by advanced tech Jon Taffer, the star of “Bar Rescue,” announced he will soft-open the Taffer’s Tavern franchise concept in late […]
Guillermo Perales is at it again with foray into operating IHOP restaurants IHOP announced that 41 IHOP restaurants had been transferred by Suncakes LLC, which is led by Guillermo Perales, […]
Dining-out stats contradict reported restaurant avoidance A significant number of consumers are returning to restaurants despite a well-documented reticence to do so. A total of 63 percent of respondents to […]
July, August performance under five percent year over year after seasonal adjustment Forty-three percent of full-service restaurant operators lack confidence that they will be in business six months from now […]
Ongoing popularity of takeout also solid call to action for restaurants Consumers continue to embrace the convenience and safety of food for takeout. Recent findings also reveal more consumers are […]
