Restaurant Business Online

This episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Elisia Flores, the CEO of the 200-plus unit franchise, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue. L&L is rapidly growing and helped pioneer the idea of Hawaiian barbecue, though Flores explains exactly what that is. The chain’s system sales grew more than 10% last year, according to Technomic, and it has plans to continue to expand through franchising over the next several years. We talk about the company’s story, and the challenges of taking a Hawaii-based concept to the mainland, and about teaching consumers here about Hawaiian cuisine. But we also talk about issues of family ownership. Flores took over as CEO from her father, who had owned and run the concept for decades. We talk about the challenges and opportunities of family ownership and why Flores needed to work outside the business before she came back to work for her father. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

At Olmsted Restaurant, a menu features protein literally pulled from thin air #Food Read more ??

Jersey Mike's history is largely the story of founder and owner Peter Cancro doing what he believed was right for the brand, convention be damned. Now a majority stake will be held by a private-equity firm. Listen on Apple Music or Spotify.

Sardar Biglari wastes more of his, and Cracker Barrel's, time #Financing Read more ??

Jack in the Box, Smoothie King, Nothing Bundt Cakes make executive moves #Leadership Read more ??

Giordano's CEO steps down, and a Portillo's exec steps in #Leadership Read more ??

Two Daniels take New York, Michael White flies South, and Nancy Silverton jumps coasts #EmergingBrands Read more ??

Subway is ending its latest value offer after poor performance #Marketing Read more ??

McDonald's is launching a new 'McValue' platform next year #Marketing Read more ??

A Deeper Dive: Joe Guith, CEO of Church's Texas Chicken, joins the Restaurant Business podcast to talk about remodels, digital plans and the company’s recent decision to go back to its old chicken recipe. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.