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, editorial, 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.
Future-forward initiatives lead to 41 consecutive weeks of comp sales growth TGI Fridays has been capitalizing on its digital evolution and virtual platforms to grow. According to fiscal year-to-date results, […]
After acquisition of Grub, combined restaurant company to become HiBar Hospitality Hopdoddy Burger Bar agreed to acquire Grub, a burger-joint chain with a craft cocktail bar. Backed by private equity […]
Value-oriented selections intended to help customers already dealing with rising consumer good prices BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse launched a new $10 lunch menu, with select entrees priced for value. Italian […]
Four ad spots, including ones to be aired during Big Game, put focus on new sauce Zaxby’s debuted a new Buffalo Garlic Blaze sauce, a match for its Boneless Wings […]
Ghost kitchen explosion: Restaurant chains, entrepreneurs test advantages of growing with dining-room-less distribution points Ghost kitchens are providing new outlets for growth, spurring a race among some of the largest […]
Westwood location to be followed by additional MIX units opening in Texas Ralphs and Kitchen United collaborated to open their first joint kitchen center in Westwood, Calif. Through MIX, customers […]
Mobivity’s 2021 Restaurant Text Marketing Benchmarks Report highlights advantages of text over other channels Text message marketing subscribers visit 44% more frequently than non-subscribers, according to a report from Mobivity. […]
Five emerging trends carry opportunity aplenty for foodservice operators Lyons Magnus, a global producer of ingredients for the foodservice industry, released its list of 2022 food and flavor trends. The […]
Hundreds of stores will open as a result of deal with French restaurant group Popeyes has partnered with napaqaro to develop France and Monaco under a master Franchise and Development […]
After more than three decades, first CPK domestic franchise program should accelerate unit growth California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) launched a domestic franchise program for the first time in its history. […]
QSR chains will combine for 2,800+ locations, $5.1B in system sales Jack in the Box agreed to acquire Del Taco Restaurants, Inc., the operator of Del Taco, for $575M, including […]
LGP investment in Velvet Taco should accelerate taco chain’s already rapid growth Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (LGP) took a majority stake in Velvet Taco from private equity firm L […]
