David Henkes is a person in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2017. 13 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the latest controversy involving Subway, which is making it harder for franchisees to close stores.
Restaurant chains’ drive for more customers took them in a lot of directions in recent years.
On the Border closes 28 restaurants, full-service Mexican chains decline 1.2% in sales
It was clear during one of the early general session panels at this year’s MUFC that franchise operators aren’t riding out a downturn.
Market data shows independent restaurant counts declined by 2.3% in 2025 while major chains expanded their footprints by 1.5%.
Independent restaurants decline by 2.3% in 2025, chains grow 1.5%
It was clear during one of the early General Session panels at this year’s Multi-Unit Franchising Conference that franchise operators aren’t riding out a downturn—they’re navigating a full-scale reset.
How will the big Sysco-Restaurant Depot deal affect restaurant operators?
Fueled by worker shortages and rising labor costs in recent years, restaurants turned to robots for a helping hand.
Three new studies from research and analytics company Technomic shed light on how Covid-19 has changed the landscape for restaurant operators in areas such as off-premise dining and self-serve formats.
Working with a celebrity can provide several benefits for a franchise, including increased brand awareness and a strong social media presence.
The pizza industry is expected to continue growing, with factors such as fast-casual expansion contributing to its success.
Non-alcoholic drinks are a swiftly growing area of the restaurant industry.