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Growth is in Bruxie’s Future
Bruxie’s, a fast-casual waffle sandwich chain, has finalized their plans for expansion. Founded in 2010, the chain currently has 7 locations, mostly in Southern California, and are scheduled to open their first international location in South Korea, in April. In addition to crossing borders, Bruxie’s is going through a few other major changes. Co-founder Dean Simon has…
Modern Market Expands to Arizona
Modern Market will be bringing three new restaurants to Arizona in 2017! The Colorado-based farm-to-table restaurant is known for its “gourmet, scratch-made goodness.” By using “simple, real ingredients” it’s no wonder Modern Market continues to grow and attract hungry customers! Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, along with salads, soups and home-style meals….
Arooga’s Lands Spot on “Top 500 Franchises” List!
We would like to recognize Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar for claiming the 325th spot on Entrepreneur Magazine’s list of “The Top 500 Franchises.” They’re a wonderful company committed to providing excellent food and superior service. Arooga’s is known for their award winning wings, cold refreshing beer and fresh, never frozen, premium burgers. Originally…
Portillo’s Expands to Minnesota
The founder of Portillo’s, Dick Portillo, opened the first ever “Dog House” (as it was called back in the day), in 1963. He purchased a 6’ x 12’ trailer in the Chicago-area that had no bathroom and no running water. With a little hard work and determination Dick quickly transformed Portillo’s into a popular stop…
Mendocino Farms Opens In-Store at Whole Foods
Can you say, “yum?” Mendocino Farms just opened its first location in a Whole Foods Market in Tustin, CA, with a 140-seat shared dining room within the store that includes a bar with craft beer and wine and the grocer’s prepared foods. To properly kick off the grand opening, Mendocino Farms partnered with Tustin chef…
Mendocino Farms Thrives On Delivery
Our client Mendocino Farms was recently featured in Restaurant Hospitality and a GrubHub sponsored panel titled “Delivery Disruption” for their surprise success in food delivery. Mario Del Pero, co-founder and CEO of Mendocino Farms, didn’t plan for his concept to thrive on food delivery. Mendocino Farms, which was intended for catering, was introduced to the…
Bottleneck Management Plans for Future
Bottleneck Management has envisioned and plotted out a new plan that involves major growth for the successful restaurant group. One part of this newly rolled out strategy is four new Old Town Pour House locations over the next year and a half. These new locations will be part of the…
Nothing Bundt Cakes Opening New Shop
Nothing Bundt Cakes will be opening a new location in the Louisville area! The shop will be at 4505 Shelbyville Road in St. Matthews and plans to open sometime in June. The St. Matthews’s shop anticipates baking their cakes with “the purest ingredients – fresh eggs, real butter, and real cream cheese, all to bring…
PJW Restaurant Group’s Great Success
PJW Restaurant Group continues to exemplify great success over the past three decades of operation! Famously known for their flagship brand, P.J. Whelian’s Pub and Restaurant, the company plans to extend even further. With 18 full-service eateries and $80 million in annual sales, PJW is not even close to done yet. With a plan to…
Pretzel Bell Comes Back to Ann Arbor
As an effort to bring back a significant piece of University of Michigan history, Pretzel Bell will be making a long-awaited comeback on April 14th. With the help of the university’s alumni, athletes, and restaurateurs Jon Carlson, Greg Lobdell, and Chet Czaplicka, the team hopes to restore a beloved part of University of Michigan’s college…
