The fast-food chain that once brightened American roads is still missed decades later
Red Barn stood out in the early fast-food business. Its restaurants were built to look like barns, and the menu leaned on familiar favorites such as burgers and fried chicken. Don Six, Martin Levine and Jim Kirst founded the chain in 1961. It eventually grew to roughly 300 to 400 locations, but its last restaurants […]
Companies told to adapt as restaurant chain owner files for bankruptcy: “Businesses want to make excuses”
Businesses across California and the rest of the country are under pressure from rising operating costs. Some point to local economic conditions when explaining financial trouble, but entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis says companies still have to make hard choices. “These are the cards we’re dealt,” Lemonis said Friday. Business owners, he argued, need to respond to […]
In-N-Out burger chain head discusses expanding into three more states
In-N-Out Burger CEO Lynsi Snyder has suggested Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma could be among the next states to get the California-born chain, though she stressed that expansion will remain measured. Snyder, whose grandparents founded the company in 1948, discussed the chain’s approach to growth in a recent interview with Terry Crews. For In-N-Out, she said, […]
In-N-Out owner dismisses rumors about the chain departing California
Hey, California, no need to worry. Your beloved In-N-Out burgers aren’t going anywhere. The burger chain, which has its roots in California, is clarifying rumors that it’s planning to shut down all its locations in the state while expanding eastward. During an interview for the chain’s 78th anniversary, owner Lynsi Snyder addressed these concerns. She […]
Wendy’s rises 16% after news that Nelson Peltz’s fund may buy the struggling chain for $1.4 billion.
Wendy’s stock surged 16% on Wednesday following news that billionaire Nelson Peltz’s hedge fund, Trian Fund Management, is considering a purchase of the struggling fast-food chain for $1.4 billion. The hedge fund has partnered with the Flynn Group, a restaurant operator, along with investment firms BlueFive Capital and Sixth Street Partners, to propose a cash […]
Firehouse Subs co-founder Chris Sorensen passes away after creating cherished American sandwich chain with his brother
Chris Sorensen, who co-founded the popular sandwich chain Firehouse Subs, has passed away at the age of 65. Interestingly, before his venture into the restaurant world, Sorensen was a professional guitarist. He even played with notable bands like Huey Lewis and the News, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foreigner, and Earth, Wind & Fire, as noted in his […]
Woman Files Lawsuit Against Taco Chain After Claiming to Discover Cow Tooth in Her Food
Texas Woman Sues Torchy’s Tacos Over Cow Tooth in Taco A Texas resident, Nohemi Castillo, has filed a lawsuit against the taco chain Torchy’s Tacos after she allegedly discovered a cow’s tooth in her food. Castillo ordered takeout from the South Congress Avenue location in Austin on June 9. She nearly swallowed the tooth, which […]
Fast Food Chain Utilized AI To Squeeze Customers ‘Down To The Last French Fry,’ Says Suing Lawyer
An artificial intelligence tool used by a major fast-food chain is now involved in a federal lawsuit concerning price-fixing allegations. Michael Thomas, an Illinois resident and regular customer, has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Chicago against McDonald’s. He claims that the company colluded with its franchise owners to manipulate menu prices through an […]
Famous California steakhouse chain shuts down another location, leaving just 2 open.
Tahoe Joe’s Famous Steakhouse, a once-popular restaurant chain from California, has now dwindled down to its last two locations following another closure. Just recently, the Visalia branch abruptly shut its doors, leaving only locations in Fresno and Bakersfield still operational. This news comes after a prolonged period of decline for the franchise, as reported. Interestingly, […]
Friendly’s restaurant chain reduces to 87 locations across 11 states
Friendly’s Shrinking Presence Once a popular casual-dining chain famous for its ice-cream desserts and burgers, Friendly’s has seen a drastic reduction in its footprint, going from around 850 locations to now fewer than 100 across 11 states. Founded in 1935 in Springfield, Massachusetts, by the Blake brothers—Prestley and Curtis—Friendly’s started as a simple ice-cream shop. […]