Chain: Five Guys

LIVE: Freestyle Innovation Continues at NRA

Coca-Cola Co. has partnered with a technology company to allow the new Coca Cola Freestyle fountain dispensers to work hand-in-hand with radio-frequency identification (RFID) chips imbedded in beverage cups. The tagged cups will trigger the computer software in Coca Cola Freestyle machines to pour the customer's beverage. Without the chip, the dispenser won't work. This […]

Five Guys Lands Million-Dollar Financing Deal

United Capital Business Lending, a subsidiary of BankUnited, announced that it is providing $1 million in financing to Five Guys Burgers and Fries owner, Franchise Kings, LLC.   United Capital refinanced two existing stores for the New Jersey-based franchisee and will also provide funding to open one additional Five Guys location. With the new site, Franchise Kings, LLC will […]

Exclusive First Peek! Fast-Casual Top 100

Last week QSR's in-house fast-casual expert, George Green, snagged the interview of the season with Darren Tristano, executive vice president at leading research firm Technomic. Not only did he get Tristano's coveted insight on the fast-casual industry, he gained exclusive access to the highly anticipated Fast Casual Top 100 Report. Below is Green's first-hand account […]

Five Guys Franchisee Finds Some Financing Help

United Capital Business Lending, a subsidiary of BankUnited, announced that it is providing $2 million in financing to Five Guys Burgers and Fries owner Craig Cohen. United Capital refinanced three existing stores for the Brooklyn, New York–based franchisee and will also provide funding to open two additional Five Guys locations. With the new sites, Cohen […]