Los Angeles-based Fatburger has signed operator Croft Ventures to open 25 units in Texas, with initial plans for restaurants in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Rival burger chain In-N-Out Burger is also working to expand its number of units in Texas.
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The average consumer who uses third-party apps for restaurant delivery has two on their phone, with Uber Eats proving most popular, and GrubHub, DoorDash and Postmates rounding out the top four, according to a U.S. Foods survey. The survey reported 28% of respondents said they would pay up to $15 for fees and tips, 31% expect delivery within half an hour and 54% use an app to order from a specific restaurant.
Restaurateur Cameron Mitchell has launched a campaign to raise $10 million toward a $33 million expansion of the Columbus State Community College culinary program. Mitchell, the founder of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, has contributed $2.5 million to the project.
More people are working remotely and on flexible schedules, and these trends are reshaping restaurants' lunch business, which was flat in the 12-month period ending in March, according to NPD Group. Some chains are catering to workers' changing tastes and schedules, including fast-casual California Tortilla, which sells boxed lunches in office lobbies.
In-N-Out Burger has refreshed its look at 20 remodeled and new restaurants, with vintage-style lighting fixtures, historic company photos and other features. The chain has also replaced its yellow neon "Quality You Can Taste" signs with a green version.
California-based In-N-Out Burger has grown to 32 eateries in Texas since entering the market in 2011 and now it aims to enter the Houston market, according to real estate firm CBRE. The regional chain, known for its burgers, fries and shakes, operates 321 units in six states.