Culinary pros from Culver’s, Nick the Greek and Curry Up Now take the spotlight in this annual feature on top chefs in franchising.
Third-party delivery apps have become an essential part of many Americans’ lives. Culver’s didn’t roll out the marketplace apps systemwide until 2024, but the brand says it’s now capturing pent-up demand to drive sales.
As it approaches 1,000 units and $3 billion in sales, CEO Rick Silva is pulling Culver’s forward while remaining committed to the made-to-order food and human touch its founder says won't disappear.
The sight of drive-thru lines wrapped around the building—or even around the block—remains common, but restaurants are applying technology and new service models to combat the string of idling customers.
Fifteen years ago James Oberg decided, as he described it, to “put the parachute on and jump” when he signed a multi-unit agreement to bring a…