[Music] Good evening ladies and gentlemen. My name is Dishan Primani and I'm a restaurant. Today we will be talking about some of my key learnings in the past years that we've had with some of our successes and mostly from some of our failures. So let's get right down to it. My dream as a 28-year-old. When I first opened my bar at the age of 28, my dream was really simple. I wanted a space which has the best interiors, the best crowd, the best music, and the best cocktails. All I cared about were numbers, p ...

Key Takeaways BROS projects 4.5% same-shop sales growth in 2025, anchored by loyalty momentum.Rewards share hit 72% in Q2, fueled by sharper segmentation and personalized offers.Order ahead and food pilots show the fastest uptake among engaged Rewards members.Dutch Bros Inc. (BROS) is sharpening its focus on customer loyalty at a time when beverage category competition continues to intensify. With system same-shop sales growth expected to be approximately 4.5% in 2025, the company is increasingly relying on ...

Red Lobster entered bankruptcy last year, but quickly clawed its way out in just about three months. The once-struggling 57-year-old seafood chain had endured an $11 million endless-shrimp fiasco among other mistakes made. But under the leadership of Damola Adamolekun, 36, who was previously the CEO of P.F. Chang’s, Red Lobster has officially turned the ship around. As the company continues to recover from bankruptcy, the chain expects positive net income in fiscal 2026, and adjusted Ebitda is expected to ...

Key Takeaways CAVA's Q2 revenues rose 20.3% to $278.2M, with adjusted EBITDA up 22.6% to $42.1M. The company ended Q2 with $386M in cash, no debt and access to a $75M revolver. CAVA targets 68-70 net new openings this year, with new units topping $3M in first-year sales. CAVA Group, Inc. ((CAVA) is leaning on its robust cash generation to power growth at a time when the restaurant sector faces consumer headwinds. In second-quarter 2025, revenues climbed 20.3% year over year to $278.2 million, while adjusted ...

Key Takeaways EAT's Q4 revenues rose 21% y/y to $1.46B, driven by Chili's traffic growth and menu pricing.Expansion plans include global franchise deals and remodeling 10% of Chili's locations yearly.Menu innovation and value offerings boost sales, but rising costs and inflation pressure margins.Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) is benefiting from multiple growth drivers, including expansion initiatives, strong operational execution and effective marketing strategies. Steady traffic growth continues to supp ...

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Scottsdale, AZ, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Rock Coffee Bar is bringing its premium roasted coffees, teas, smoothies, and flavorful Fuel energy drinks to a new location in Northglenn, opening Friday, October 10. This new location comes off the heels of two other grand openings for the brand in Westminster and Aurora. The brand’s 10th Colorado location, located at 2135 E 120th Ave., will kick off with a full week of promotions to celebrate:  Oct. 10: Free 16-ounce drinks Oct. 11: Buy-one-g ...

Key Points Specialty beverages chain Dutch Bros is growing its store count by double digits annually. Now, the company is funding these expansion plans in-house, from its own positive cash flows. This should help it avoid diluting shareholder value, making it an intriguing growth stock to buy. 10 stocks we like better than Dutch Bros › There hardly ever seems to be a shortage of up-and-coming stocks offering blistering sales growth rates. However, the list of these growth stocks with positive cas ...

Momentum investing is essentially an exception to the idea of "buying low and selling high." Investors following this style of investing are usually not interested in betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. Instead, they believe that "buying high and selling higher" is the way to make far more money in lesser time.Everyone likes betting on fast-moving trending stocks, but it isn't easy to determine the right entry point. These stocks often lose momentum when their future growth potenti ...

Core Insights - Starbucks announced the closure of 900 corporate roles and 1% of its North American stores by the end of 2025 as part of a $1 billion restructuring strategy aimed at improving declining sales and brand image [2][3] - Starbucks Workers United reported that 59 of the locations set for closure are unionized, highlighting the impact of unionization on the company's decisions [2][3][5] - The company is offering severance packages or transfer opportunities to affected baristas, while also facing pressure to settle a fair union contract to avoid potential strikes during the busy holiday season [8][7] Company Actions - The closures are part of a strategy called "Back to Starbucks," which aims to address sales decline and brand image issues [3] - Starbucks has committed to providing industry-leading offers to affected employees, including reassignment opportunities and generous severance [7] - The company has stated that unionization was not a factor in the decision to close specific locations [7] Union Response - Starbucks Workers United expressed outrage over the handling of closures but acknowledged the union's influence in making the process fairer for impacted baristas [5] - The union is focused on organizing stores and negotiating a fair contract that improves working conditions and pay for employees [5]