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Epsteen & Associates is pleased to be representing Blaze Pizza
Headquartered in Pasadena, CA, Blaze Pizza is the pioneer of a new fast-casual restaurant category that serves artisanal, “co-created” pizzas at freakishly fast speeds, all at a very affordable price. Launched by Elise & Rick Wetzel (founder of Wetzel’s Pretzels), … Read More
National Retailer & Restaurant Expansion Guide
Welcome to the second annual edition of the Chainlinks National Retailer and Restaurant Expansion Guide. As you will see, we have vastly expanded our coverage over the past year. This year’s report includes the growth plans (as we know them) … Read More
2012 National Retail Forecast
Black Friday retail sales sent analysts into a state of euphoria. Numerous records were set, driven by retailers opening earlier than ever before and reinforcing our forecast that within the next two years, Black Thursday will replace Black Friday. Shopper spent an average of $398.62 this year – compared to $365.34 one year ago. This breaks down to sales topping $52.4 billion. Download the complete report here. Read More