How To Start a Restaurant: Should You Franchise or Go It Alone?

How To Start a Restaurant: Should You Franchise or Go It Alone?

Starting a restaurant is no small feat. Between navigating real estate, hiring staff, building a brand and keeping up with the day-to-day chaos of running a kitchen, the workload is massive — and constant. For first-time restaurant owners, one of the biggest questions is whether to build an original concept from the ground up or join an established franchise system.

58 Restaurants Open on the Fourth of July If You Don’t Feel Like Grilling

58 Restaurants Open on the Fourth of July If You Don’t Feel Like Grilling

Many Americans are preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July by attending or hosting a backyard barbecue or some other sort of soirée.

But sometimes, you just want to do something a bit different and switch things up. If you’re considering dining out this year and giving your grill a break, you’re probably wondering what restaurants will actually be open on the federal holiday.

To save you time, we’ve rounded up a list of spots with locations across the country that are planning to serve customers on America’s birthday.

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Achieves Record Growth in 2024

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Achieves Record Growth in 2024

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®, the fastest-growing Mediterranean food franchise, is celebrating another year of remarkable growth in 2024 where it opened 19 new restaurants across the U.S. as well as its first international location in Canada and saw a 46% surge in systemwide sales year-over-year.