Technomic Top 500 Annual Report Details Signs of Improvement in Chain Restaurant Growth
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a 3.4 percent annual sales increase in 2011, a sharp…
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‘Fast Casual’ Restaurants Continue to Defy Poor Economy
Fast-casual restaurants now account for 14 percent of all sales in the quick-service industry (which includes fast-food restaurants), nearly triple…
Fast Casual Restaurants Hold Bright Spot in the Restaurant Industry, Says Technomic
Chicago, IL (RestaurantNews.com) The lackluster economy may have dampened growth for the restaurant industry at large, but fast casual restaurants…
Why a Successful Five Guys Owner Gave It Up for a Taste of VooDoo
Jack Flechner Is Betting Florida Will Love VooDoo’s Louisiana Spin on BBQ Miami, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Jack Flechner spent six years…
United Capital Refinances Debt for Multi-Unit Five Guys Burger and Fries Operator
Hunt Valley, MD (RestaurantNews.com) United Capital Business Lending, a subsidiary of BankUnited, announced today that it is providing $2,000,000 in…
Five Guys Burgers and Fries to Open New Restaurant in Pittsburgh
Five Guys Burgers and Fries will open its newest store at 324 McHolme Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275 on Monday, November…
Technomic Looks at the Future of Fast Casual and Forecasts Its Growth Through 2020
Chicago (RestaurantNews.com) Fast-casual growth continues to outpace that of quick service and full service. Though it’s still a small segment—comprising…
Five Guys Becomes Largest Chain to Roll Out Coca-Cola Freestyle Nationwide
Custom-made burgers, meet custom-made drinks. Your search for a tailor-made dining experience is finally over as Five Guys becomes the…
Fast-Casual Burger Joints Snag a Seat at the Table
The hamburger category may be dominated by the big three — McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s — but smaller chains…
Restaurant News Bites: Five Guys, Denny’s, Subway
This year’s MarketForce survey has named Five Guys Burgers and Fries as America’s favorite quick-service restaurant. This is the chain’s…
Market Force Survey Reveals Five Guys is Favorite Quick-Service Restaurant for Second Straight Year
In-N-Out Burger and Chick-fil-A round out the top three in national consumer survey BOULDER, Colo. (RestaurantNews.com) 2011 has been a…
Five Guys selects Touchblock Restaurant Management System
Lawrenceville, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Five Guys Burgers and Fries of Lorton, VA, one of the fastest growing franchise restaurant chains in…
Five Guys’ biggest struggle is to stay the same
What started as a modest burger shack in a Virginia strip mall has exploded into America’s fastest-growing restaurant chain, with…
Restaurant News Bites: Pinchers Crab Shack, Friendly’s, Five Guys
Barbecue fans in Chicago found the summer of 2010 to be the most exciting times in the city for many…
Five Guys Burgers and Fries to Open in Canton, Ohio
Five Guys Burgers and Fries will open its newest store at 6652 Strip Ave. in Canton on Monday, July 18th…
Restaurant News Bites: Olive Garden, Five Guys, Sonic
A new opening of a Five Guys Burgers and Fries causes visitors to line up for hours just for a…
Why Five Guys, Chipotle Are on the Rise
When Five Guys Burgers and Fries stores started opening in San Diego, Calif., this spring, lines spread out the door…
The end of the ‘better burger’ bubble
Massachusetts native Nick Kesaris isn’t shy about discussing the motivation behind his UBurger restaurant chain. Inspired by established “better burger”…
Restaurant News Bites: Sizzler, Five Guys, Texas Roadhouse
Sizzler, one of America’s first fast casual dining chains, is being purchased from the Australian based Pacific Equity Partners by…
How Five Guys Got Us Eating Its Burgers
Jerry Murrell, CEO and founder of Five Guys Burgers and Fries, loves eating burgers from his West Coast competitor, In-N-Out…
Restaurant News Bites: Burger Joints, Applebee’s, Max’s Grille
High-end burger chains that focus on quality over bargain pricing or fast food speed are growing in popularity. Chains like…
High-End Burger Joints Raise The Stakes
If you’re not aware of Five Guys Burgers and Fries yet, just wait — you probably will be. It’s the…