Franchising
Ghost kitchens have not completely left the stage. Pressed Juicery and Chick-fil-A have recently partnered with CloudKitchens, with the former using this to expand its consumer packaged goods business and the latter supplementing service coverage in high-delivery-demand areas. Executives from both brands stated that this model can still generate profits under specific market conditions and helps reduce store opening costs while improving fulfillment efficiency.
Bonchon, a Korean fried chicken chain with 500 units worldwide, is being acquired by Minor Food and Serruya Private Equity. Minor Food will take over assets outside the Americas, while Serruya will drive U.S. expansion and enter new markets. The transaction is slated to close by end of August, amid a wave of restaurant M&A activity.
Inspire Brands 旗下特许经营商 Quality Foods Restaurant Group 将于 8 月 18 日在佛罗里达州帕尔梅托开设首家 Buffalo Wild Wings Go 与 Jimmy John's 双品牌餐厅。该举措有望提升平均单店销售额，并可能扩展至其他 Inspire 品牌。