Golden Corral, Subway, McDonald’s, Surcheros, and Mountain Mike’s Pizza lead RestaurantNews.com’s Top 10 stories for the week ending December 1, 2024.
1) Holiday Feast Without The Hassle: Golden Corral Brings Back Holiday Buffet, Holiday Meals To Go, and Seasonal Specials
This holiday season, Golden Corral is bringing the festive spirit to the endless buffet with the return of its guest favorite Holiday Buffet, featuring a delicious selection of carved proteins and beloved traditional sides.
2) Subway Announces CEO Transition
CEO John Chidsey to Retire at Year End; Carrie Walsh, Subway’s President of EMEA and former Global Chief Marketing Officer, Appointed Interim CEO.
3) cDonald’s Launching McValue Platform in US Restaurants in 2025
New, everyday value menu will be available nationwide starting Jan. 7, featuring more fan-favorite items and even more ways to save.
4) Surcheros Announces Steady Growth and Expansion Plans for 2025
With a 29% revenue increase from 2023 to 2024, Surcheros is gaining momentum and attracting franchise interest due to its strong AUVs, cost-effective buildout models, and flexible real estate options.
5) Mountain Mike’s Pizza Accelerates Texas Expansion With Fourth Restaurant Opening This Quarter
The new restaurant marks the brand’s ninth location in Texas, with nearly 40 more in the pipeline for the Lone Star State.
6) Huey Magoo’s Now Open In Greenwood, South Carolina
Huey Magoo’s Greenwood is the 70th restaurant opening company-wide spanning 12 states, with hundreds more franchises currently sold in 15 states.
7) America’s Best Restaurants’ Roadshow Hits 1800 Episodes Filmed
America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focusing on independently-owned restaurants around the country, has achieved a significant milestone – 1800 episodes of its Roadshow filmed since beginning in summer 2021.
8) Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken Spotlights Top Performers at Lee’s Family Reunion
This year’s event took it up a notch and hosted 270 Lee’s leaders, franchisees, business partners and their guests at Belterra Casino and Golf Resort to highlight the positive key changes across the brand and the continued goals of growth.
9) Bar Louie Teams Up with OpenTable to Help Uplevel Guest Experiences and Hospitality
Bar Louie has announced a partnership with leading restaurant tech platform, OpenTable, to help power their reservations, attract diners, turn guests into regulars and run smoother shifts.
10) Lime House Sushi and Ramen’s Thanda Win Uses Her Story to Equip Aspiring Restaurant Owners to Succeed
Thanda built Lime House into a brand that stands out – not just for its delectable food, but also for its succeessful business model.
