la Madeleine and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week
la Madeleine, Pepper Lunch, Seven Brothers Burgers, and Twin Peaks lead RestaurantNews.com’s top stories for the week ending December 17, 2023.
1) la Madeleine Embarks on Franchise Opportunities Throughout the US
French-founded and French-owned la Madeleine is expanding franchise opportunities throughout the U.S. as the brand carries on the tradition of serving approachable, French-cuisine fast casual dining across North America. The brand is specifically seeking growth with qualified franchise candidates in 10 states: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia.
2) Pepper Lunch Continues North America Expansion with Tampa, Orlando and Gainesville Multi-Unit Development Agreement
Pepper Lunch, the Japanese-born experiential fast-casual concept unlike any other, with more than 500 locations in 15 countries, has announced it has signed its second development agreement for North America since announcing the company’s investment in domestic expansion earlier this year, and less than five months after it filed its FDD.
3) Seven Brothers Burgers Continues its 2023 Success into the New Year
Seven Brothers Burgers, the Hawaiian-born restaurant putting a family-oriented, quality-driven spin on the average burger joint, is closing out a successful 2023 year and are excited about new plans for expansion in 2024. With 7 locations currently open in 3 states, Seven Brothers Burgers offers a community-driven, family-oriented business model and dining experience for prospective franchisees looking to create a sense of community and share the taste of Aloha.
4) Twin Peaks Hits Accelerator on Mexico Expansion
With a half-dozen sports lodges now open in Mexico, Twin Peaks Restaurant is quickly establishing itself as the go-to destination for scratch-made food, frosty 29° draft beer and attentive Twin Peaks Girls. In 2024, the brand’s growth is expected to continue. This year, the brand opened two of its newest lodges in the greater México City area – first at the Portal San Ángel shopping mall in Mexico City and later Twin Peaks Oceania, inside one of the most popular shopping centers in the region, Encuentro Oceania Mall.
5) 2024 Theme: Increased Tech Adoption for Restaurants
Many within the restaurant industry wish we could see into the future and anticipate what’s on the horizon for 2024. While we, unfortunately, don’t have a crystal ball that can predict the future, we do have some indications about what’s in store for our sector in the new year. The anticipated 2024 theme is increased adoption of advanced technologies, including AI, IoT, blockchain, and machine learning. These innovations will help us optimize and improve all aspects of our businesses.
6) SPB Hospitality Promotes Kristen Hohl to Vice President of Marketing
SPB Hospitality, a leading operator and franchisor of full-service dining restaurants across the U.S., recently announced the promotion of Kristen Hohl to Vice President of Marketing. Hohl previously served as Senior Director of Marketing for the organization. She is a career restaurant professional with extensive experience in marketing and operations.
7) Restaurant Marketing Ideas for January
For restaurant owners and operators, there’s no better way to start off the New Year than with a tasty selection of restaurant marketing ideas. January kicks off with National Buffet Day and Buffet Week. Special food days for menu marketing include days celebrating Apricots, Beans, Bittersweet Chocolate, Blonde Brownies, Blueberry Pancakes, Buttercrunch, Cheese, Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Covered Cherries, Corn Chips, Creampuffs, Croissants, English Toffee, Hot and Spicy Foods, Marzipan, Milk, Pastrami, Peach Melba, Peanut Brittle, Peanut Butter, Pie, Popcorn, Rhubarb, Shortbread, Spaghetti, Strawberry Ice Cream, Tempura and Whip Cream.
8) Goldbergs Fine Foods Hosts Holiday Toy Drive for Foster Care Support Foundation
Goldbergs Fine Foods, Atlanta’s original New York-style deli and award winning restaurant concept, is ushering in the season of giving with a Holiday Toy Drive to benefit Foster Care Support Foundation. From now until Wednesday, December 20, all Goldbergs locations will be accepting donations of toys, games, art supplies, and more for local children in the foster care program. As a token of appreciation, everyone who contributes will receive a complimentary bagel and cream cheese from Goldbergs.
9) Gyro Shack Expands Its Mediterranean Delight
Gyro Shack will be expanding their presence in the Albuquerque, NM and Tucson, AZ markets. Gyro Shack will share their unique quick-service menu offerings of gyros, salads and rice bowls soon as construction has commenced on two new locations, a franchise location in Albuquerque, NM at 4201 San Mateo Blvd NE and another corporate location in Tucson, AZ at 1610 E Tucson Marketplace. Both sites are in partnership with modular steel builder, RJ Russo, located in Phoenix, AZ.
10) Huey Magoo’s Now Open In Prattville, Alabama
Huey Magoo’s – the “Filet Mignon Of Chicken” – celebrates its newest franchise store with the grand opening in Prattville, Alabama, President and CEO Andy Howard announces today. Huey Magoo’s Prattville is the 55th restaurant opening system-wide spanning 10 states, with over 265 franchises currently sold now in 13 states.
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