Chain Profiles
Each article provides in-depth profile on an emerging or innovative chain, focusing on the restaurant layout, menu and how foodservice equipment works with these attributes to deliver service to consumers.
Wingstop Sports
- Published on Monday, July 02, 2012
An expanded menu, including grilled chicken salads and sandwiches, and a larger footprint with more seats and widescreen televisions than the traditional units positions this new sports concept for an appealing entry into new markets.
Moe’s Original Bar B Que
- Published on Friday, June 01, 2012
Three displaced Alabama boys turned a shared love of barbecue and soul food into a burgeoning fast-casual chain.
5 & Diner Ready to Rock-N-Roll
- Published on Tuesday, May 01, 2012
The owners of this '50s style chain hope potential franchisees flip for a smaller, more affordable prototype.
The Meatball Shop
- Published on Monday, April 02, 2012
Efficient equipment, production speed and a streamlined menu are key elements in this budding meatball concept.
The Egg & I Restaurants
- Published on Thursday, March 01, 2012
A streamlined menu; a basic, off-the-shelf equipment package; and one daily shift covering two meal periods allow owners and franchisees to operate profitably and sustain consistent growth.
B Ready for Burger 21
- Published on Wednesday, February 01, 2012
The Melting Pot Restaurants’ founders set out to shake up the better burger segment with a fresh, new, kicked-up fast-casual concept.
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks at Wienerschnitzel
- Published on Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Quick-service chain Wienerschnitzel, which celebrates its 51st anniversary in 2012, positions itself as a fun experience where customers can find reasonably priced menus. The chain is working toward obtaining LEED certification so it will be positioned as a green company.
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill: Ready to Roll
- Published on Thursday, December 01, 2011
After a team of restaurant industry veterans invested the time to refine the Garbanzo prototype, this budding fast-casual concept is poised to blossom.
Chain Profile: Schlotzsky's
- Published on Monday, October 03, 2011
This restaurant chain used its signature round sandwiches to inspire an updated interior design while leveraging a custom-made equipment package to rejuvenate operations.
Chain Profile: Rusty Taco
- Published on Thursday, September 01, 2011
A small, yet efficient, equipment package helps this young quick-service concept to offer authentic tacos prepared fresh daily.
Home Run Inn’s Legacy
- Published on Monday, August 08, 2011
A brief look at Home Run Inn's storied past offers a glimpse into how the restaurant evolved into a Chicago-area icon.
