Franchising
Woworks targets 40 openings this year
Woworks announced on Tuesday that it has opened 23 new restaurants this year, with 15 more under construction, and expects the total number of new openings to reach about 40 by the end of the year, a significant increase from 24 in 2025.
Why ghost kitchens aren’t dead for some brands
Ghost kitchens have not completely left the stage. Pressed Juicery and Chick-fil-A have recently partnered with CloudKitchens, with the former using this to expand its consumer packaged goods business and the latter supplementing service coverage in high-delivery-demand areas. Executives from both brands stated that this model can still generate profits under specific market conditions and helps reduce store opening costs while improving fulfillment efficiency.
Inspire Brands debuts first Buffalo Wild Wings Go, Jimmy John’s co-branded restaurant
Inspire Brands 旗下特许经营商 Quality Foods Restaurant Group 将于 8 月 18 日在佛罗里达州帕尔梅托开设首家 Buffalo Wild Wings Go 与 Jimmy John's 双品牌餐厅。该举措有望提升平均单店销售额，并可能扩展至其他 Inspire 品牌。