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This is from the weekly restaurant finance newsletter The Bottom Line.

Top burger chains like Shake Shack outperformed the market through aggressive menu innovation and brand-specific limited-time offerings beyond their core burger products.

Upstart concepts with high-quality reputations are gaining market share as legacy burger chains struggle with rising beef costs and anemic sales growth.

Culver's and Shake Shack gain market share with 14.2% and 15.2% growth

Culver’s partners with Berry AI to add computer vision to 1,000 restaurants

Tommy’s Express, the nation’s fastest-growing car wash brand, proudly announces the opening of its first Portage, Wisconsin location at 2725 New Pinery Rd., next to Culver’s.

The Midwest burger giant reported a 7.5% increase in average unit volume for 2025, maintaining its position as one of the industry's most stable franchise systems.

Maybe the fast-food customers are all just going to Culver’s.

If these sound too preposterous to be true, consider the CurderBurger, introduced by Culver’s in 2021.

Culver’s is a fast-casual restaurant franchise with nearly 1,000 locations across 26 states, offering a hands-on franchise model and community values.

The 2026 Franchise 500 Rankings list Jersey Mike's as the No. 1 brand, dethroning Taco Bell, with familiar powerhouses and niche brands also featured.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, founded in 2002, operates company-owned and franchised locations across formats, delivering quality food with a hospitality-first environment.

Numerator's Retailer, Restaurant & Brand Snapshots provide a quick look at key shopping metrics and shopper profiles for a variety of U.S.

In an effort to put a spin on dessert and bring back familiar flavors from guests’ childhoods, the national restaurant chain is launching new Cereal Concrete Mixers in partnership with General Mills.

Culver's offers $1 scoops for agriculture education on May 1

The restaurant industry in 2025 presents lucrative opportunities for entrepreneurs seeking to invest in a franchise, with Checkers & Rally's, and other franchises demonstrating strong earning potential.

The ice cream franchise industry is projected to reach $104.96 billion by 2029, with franchises like Baskin-Robbins and Ben & Jerry's offering lucrative opportunities for entrepreneurs.

Detroit, MI – Chicken Salad Chick is thrilled to announce its expansion into Michigan with the signing of two development agreements.

Chick-fil-A leads the quick-service industry with an average unit volume of $6.7 million, with a unique ownership structure and high demand for its brand.

Chick-fil-A has secured its place as the nation's premier chicken franchise, with $7.45 million in average sales per unit and a highly successful franchise model.

Chick-fil-A leads the top 15 quick-service chains with the highest revenue per restaurant, with an average sales per unit of $7.45 million.

Through his time playing for the Wisconsin Badgers, Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals, Watt has made it a point to stop at Culver’s whenever he can - and he developed a go-to order in the process.

15 burger franchise concepts are listed for potential investment in 2024, with initial investments ranging from $464,500 to $2,306,500.

The top 20 fast-food franchise opportunities in 2024 are listed, including investment ranges and key information to help entrepreneurs make informed decisions.