Restaurant Business Online’s Top-50 Emerging Chains

Check out the Top-50 list of the fastest-growing, small restaurant chains in the U.S. https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/future-50-2019 Bill DundasBill Dundas, a 40-year veteran of the on-premise sign industry as a fabricator, installer and journalist, is President/Executive Director of the Foundation for the Advancement of the Sign Industry (FASI).More Posts

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Steak ‘n Shake to Shutter Locations

The firm has closed more than 100 locations so far in 2019, according to federal securities filings Friday from its parent company, Biglari Holdings. The burger chain reports the closings are temporary as it seeks operators to take over the shuttered restaurants. https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/steak-n-shake-has-closed-more-100-locations Bill DundasBill Dundas, a 40-year veteran of the on-premise sign industry as […]

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Pizza Hut Trims Dine-in Locations to Meet the Market

The firm is focusing on takeout and delivery operations while closing under-performing, dine-in locations. https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/pizza-hut-plans-close-hundreds-us-units Bill DundasBill Dundas, a 40-year veteran of the on-premise sign industry as a fabricator, installer and journalist, is President/Executive Director of the Foundation for the Advancement of the Sign Industry (FASI).More Posts

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Friendly’s Revamps Image to Bolster New Strategic Focus

Founded in 1935, the restaurant chain had grown to 850 full-service restaurants in 15 states by 1988 when Hershey Foods sold it. During the past 30 years, however, the number of Friendly’s locations has declined to a current total of 200 locations, half of which are corporately owned and half that are operated by franchisees. […]

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