Mellow Mushroom, founded and headquartered in Atlanta, has launched a company-wide rebrand ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2024. The Mellow Mushroom experience will transform digitally and in-restaurant as it begins to roll out the rebrand across all 160+ locations. Mellow Mushroom's new look includes: A new logo debuting colorways including "Mel's Mood" purple, a new … [Read more...] about Mellow Mushroom Launches Company-Wide Rebrand
Mellow Mushroom Launches Company-Wide Rebrand
SabaRaba Secures Lease at New Downtown Chamblee Development
Terra alma, a woman-owned boutique real estate advisory has secured a restaurant lease for Udi Hershkovitz’s SabaRaba at LUMEN Chamblee. The Mediterranean restaurant is the first restaurant to sign a lease at the new mixed-use development in Downtown Chamblee. … [Read more...] about SabaRaba Secures Lease at New Downtown Chamblee Development
Chicken Salad Chick Acquires Piece of Cake
Atlanta-based Chicken Salad Chick announced today its acquisition of iconic local bakery Piece of Cake, kickstarting the fast-casual chicken salad chain's strategy to expand and enhance its dessert menu. Following the transaction, Chicken Salad Chick will begin plans to bring the bakery's cakes to its restaurants, while Piece of Cake's ten metro Atlanta locations (including … [Read more...] about Chicken Salad Chick Acquires Piece of Cake
Paradies Lagardère Closes the Acquisition of Tastes on the Fly
Paradies Lagardère's parent company, Lagardère Travel Retail, has closed the acquisition of award-winning airport restaurant, Tastes on the Fly. With the completion of this transaction, Paradies Lagardère becomes the second-largest operator of airport travel retail and food and beverage in North America with operations in more than 90 airports, and overall annual sales … [Read more...] about Paradies Lagardère Closes the Acquisition of Tastes on the Fly
6 Strategies to Innovate and Grow Your Concept
Increase profits and cut costs while addressing today’s biggest challenges By James Kahler, COO, Full Course As we finish up 2023 and look ahead to the new year, it appears the restaurant industry is trending in the right direction. Part of that can be attributed to price increases many restaurant owners have taken to combat pressures related to rising costs from food … [Read more...] about 6 Strategies to Innovate and Grow Your Concept
Small Changes, Big Differences
Regardless of the concept – or number of locations – even simple steps in sustainability can easily be implemented By Nancy Wood When the topic is sustainability in the restaurant industry, first thoughts immediately turn to sourcing local food and using energy-efficient equipment. But in today’s environment, more and more owners and operators are looking for – and … [Read more...] about Small Changes, Big Differences
Sustainability and Food Waste Tips
When award-winning chef and cookbook author Steven Satterfield has unused produce, those creative juices really start flowing. Because the Miller Union team makes everything from scratch, they make every effort to utilize ingredients across the three sectors of the restaurant – kitchen, pastry and bar. “We do focus on food waste, so when we see a product that we are not … [Read more...] about Sustainability and Food Waste Tips
2023 GRACE Awards Finalists and Honorees Announced
The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) has announced the finalists and honorees for the 2023 Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence (GRACE) Awards. All finalists are peer-nominated and winners are chosen by the GRACE Academy, comprised of former GRACE finalists and honorees as well as current GRA Board Members. … [Read more...] about 2023 GRACE Awards Finalists and Honorees Announced
