Danny Meyer

Chip City shuts down 22 locations amid cookie concept struggles

Chip City Cookies has shut down its remaining 22 stores, ending retail operations for a brand that grew from a small Queens storefront into a multistate chain backed by Danny Meyer’s Enlightened Hospitality Investments.

Nick Wuest, Shake Shack’s senior manager of culinary innovation, remembers the days when a market test meant creating something new for the brand’s West Village store and running it for a while.

Five Iron Golf franchise grows with indoor golf simulation model

The Thai ramen concept is expanding its footprint in Manhattan with a new 10-year lease near Union Square at a historically significant restaurant site.

A new Florida law mandates transparency for mandatory restaurant service fees, addressing consumer frustration over hidden costs in the hospitality industry.

Editor’s note: This is part of RB’s look at Detroit and its restaurants.

Danny Meyer ’s Union Square Hospitality Group is bringing a new restaurant concept to an historic hotel in Brooklyn Heights. Meyer has leased the 3,200-square-foot, ground-floor re

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

Shake Shack unveils Project Catalyst to support 1,500 unit goal

Chip City Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data, with 17 locations currently operating and a menu that rotates over 50 unique flavors every year.

Enlightened Hospitality Investments invests $10 million in Chip City Cookies, a gourmet cookie brand.

Curry Up Now hires new Director of Culinary & Flavor, Abhijit Kamath, to develop new and authentic Indian dishes for its menu and expand its offerings.

You can get a sense of Mike Philip’s personality when you ask him what his title is and his response is, “Head dishwasher, owner, and president.” The 54-year-old is witty…

Welcome back to our monthly news roundup. We’ve added a note of realism, calling it “Good (and Other) News,” to reflect the ongoing effects of the pandemic on franchising.

Shake Shack returns a $10 million stimulus loan, citing sufficient additional funding and a commitment to supporting small businesses.

Hyatt announces the opening of Thompson Washington D.C., a sophisticated lifestyle hotel with 225 guestrooms and suites, along with restaurant and bar concepts by Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group.

The Buffalo Spot founder Ivan Flores shares his entrepreneurial journey, expanding his brand through franchising and creating a family-friendly culture.

This article discusses trends in the hourly worker space and does not specifically relate to franchising or multi-unit operations.

Technology continues to disrupt the norm and improve the human experience, but it's also important to consider the people and their experiences.

George Pertesis, owner of The Simple Greek, discusses the impact of delivery platforms and online ordering on the franchise industry.

Michael Ciapciak has always had a passion for restaurants. That’s why after graduating college, he moved to New York to pursue a career in the industry.

Legendary restaurateur Danny Meyer's no-tipping policy at The Modern restaurant led to higher profit margins due to reduced turnover and increased applicants.