
Press Room


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2025 Fast-Food Primer: Where 'Value' Took the Restaurant Consumer
Fast-food brands are facing a rapidly shifting landscape in 2025. Consumer expectations around value, ...
Lauren Barash
Mar 14, 2025 2:45:32 PM

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Podcast: Bring More Joy to the Table
What does it take to truly innovate in the restaurant industry? According to Lauren Fernandez, Founder & ...
Lauren Fernandez
Mar 14, 2025 1:54:30 PM

Leadership, Change & the Power of Self-Promotion
From an early age, Lauren Fernandez learned that success comes from making the most of one's unique mix of ...
Lauren Fernandez
Mar 14, 2025 1:42:48 PM

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Navigate the Challenges of Scaling Restaurants Through Franchising
Franchising offers restaurant brands a powerful path to expansion, but success isn’t guaranteed. Many ...
Lauren Fernandez
Mar 14, 2025 1:27:44 PM

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4 Qualities Franchisors Look for in a Franchisee
4 Key Qualities Restaurant Franchisors Look for in a Franchisee Investing in a restaurant franchise can be an ...
Lauren Fernandez
Feb 24, 2025 2:04:37 PM

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The State of Restaurant Investing 2024: Chaos, Caution & Potential
Navigating the 2024 Restaurant Investment Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities
Lauren Fernandez
Feb 24, 2025 2:00:10 PM

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Want to grow your restaurant business? Start within your four walls
Unlocking Restaurant Growth: Start Within Your Four Walls Expanding a restaurant business often brings to ...
Lauren Fernandez
Feb 24, 2025 1:56:33 PM
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Lauren Fernandez on Why Blended Capital is Critical for Emerging Restaurants
Blended Capital Strategies: Fueling Growth for Emerging Restaurant Brands In the competitive landscape of the ...
Lauren Fernandez
Feb 24, 2025 1:53:28 PM

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How Full Course’s Lauren Fernandez Accelerates Upstart Restaurants
Accelerating Emerging Restaurant Brands: Insights from Full Course's Lauren Fernandez In the dynamic world of ...
Lauren Fernandez
Feb 24, 2025 1:51:27 PM