Professional Culinary IndustryMerchant Cash Advance Debt and Frozen Liquidity Force Lena Brands Into Bankruptcy Protection for Sharis and Cocos Bakery Paryono CahyoMay 22, 20268 mins0Lena Brands, the parent company overseeing the remaining operations of the storied West Coast restaurant chains Shari’s…
Professional Culinary IndustryBloomin’ Brands Revitalizes Outback Steakhouse Through Enhanced Service Models and Strategic Infrastructure Investments Paryono CahyoMay 13, 20268 mins0The casual dining landscape is currently undergoing a significant transformation as major players seek to balance rising…
Professional Culinary IndustryNext Level Brands Expands Portfolio with New Coastal Mexican Steakhouse Matilde in Downtown Tampa Paryono CahyoMay 7, 20268 mins0The hospitality landscape of Tampa Bay is set for a significant transformation as Next Level Brands, the…
Professional Culinary IndustrySmokey Bones Nationwide Shutdown Follows Bankruptcy Filings by FAT Brands and Twin Hospitality Group Paryono CahyoApril 30, 20268 mins0The casual dining landscape underwent a significant contraction this week as Smokey Bones, the once-prolific barbecue and…
Professional Culinary IndustryHeritage Restaurant Brands Modernizes Legacy Dining Concepts Through Strategic Female-Led Leadership and Cross-Functional Innovation Paryono CahyoApril 23, 202610 mins0The landscape of the American casual dining sector has undergone a seismic shift over the last decade,…
Smart Kitchen & AppliancesCreator Relaunches as a B2B Robotics Platform, Pivoting from Consumer-Facing Robot Restaurants to Technology Provider for Existing Brands Surya KusumaApril 21, 20267 mins0The story of Creator, a pioneering robotic restaurant concept that once captured significant attention and investment in…
Professional Culinary Industry53-Unit Applebee’s Franchisee Neighborhood Restaurant Partners Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy with Dine Brands Named as Stalking Horse Bidder Paryono CahyoMarch 26, 20269 mins0Neighborhood Restaurant Partners (NRP), a significant player in the casual dining sector and a major franchisee of…