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Jan 21 2025: Changes in BJ's, Schnitzel competes for budget conscious customer, Grumpy's expands to Tampa

Putnam K. Shin no longer with BJ’s

 Company announced though it’s 8k filing that Putnam K. Shin is no longer with the company. Weirdly it didn’t add regular biography and basic niceties that goes with these kind filing. Main content of the filing was just one sentence. This comes couple of days after the standstill agreement with Act III.

Source:   SEC

Schnitzel competes with other fast food chain for budget conscious customers

Schnitzel is competing with other major fast food companies like McDoandl’s for the budget conscious customer. Lot of major fast food chain are completing for the budget conscious customer who are hit hard by the inflation. Currently it is offering $14 deal for Schnitzel and Chips with Pepsi or Pepsi Max. 

Source:  QSR

Grumpy’s Restaurant expands to Tampa

Full service American breakfast diner started franchising in 2019 is planning to expand to Florida. Currently it is seeking local franchise partners in Tampa. 

Source: FSR

One Hawaiian opens new store in Lancaster CA

Hawaiian themed restaurant is opening its new location in Lancaster, CA. Currently it has 110 location in California and Arizona. 

Source: CoastLandTimes  

Pesto restaurants opens it’s 11th location

Owned by Mitchells & Butlers announced acquisition of Pesto restaurants in May 2024. Known for its Italian tapas company is planning to expand its foot print with its 11th location.

Source:  Yahoo Finance

Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG) opens new location

Sweetgreen is opening its first location of 2025 in Philadelphia, PA. 

Source: Linkedin