Informa, Shake Shack, Grubhub
Winsight, Restaurant Business’ parent company, has been sold to Informa. We’ll discuss Shake Shack’s Veggie Shack Burger. And Grubhub is sharing more data with restaurants.
May 19, 2023•4 min
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Wendy’s, Hardee’s, Jack in the Box
Wendy’s orders may soon be traveling underground. Some bankrupt Hardee’s restaurants have a potential buyer. And according to Jack in the Box staying open longer hours helps generate sales.
May 18, 2023•3 min
Shake Shack, Wetzel’s, Taco Tuesday tilt
Shake Shack makes a deal with an activist investor. Taco Bell and Taco John’s go to war over Taco Tuesday. And the CEO of Wetzel’s Pretzels is stepping down.
May 17, 2023•4 min
GM of the Year, summer food, Sweetgreen
Restaurant Business has named its GM of the Year winners. Restaurants are adding summer food and drinks to the menu. And robots and humans coexist at Sweetgreen’s new automated restaurant.
May 16, 2023•8 min
Daddy’s Chicken Shack, Chick-fil-A, casual dining
A fast-growing chicken sandwich concept has a new owner. Casual-dining is back. Sort of. And Chick-fil-A’s salad dressing is coming to grocery stores.
May 15, 2023•4 min
Burger King, Boka, Krispy Kreme
Burger King might be back. Wendy’s has its eyes on late night. And a big Chicago restaurant group splits with a famous chef.
May 12, 2023•6 min
Inflation, Sweetgreen, Wendy’s
Menu price inflation isn’t slowing down. Sweetgreen opens its first robotic restaurant. And sales and profits are up at Wendy’s.
May 11, 2023•4 min
Wendy’s, Ian Baines, 7-Eleven
Wendy’s is the latest fast-food chain to test out AI in its drive-thrus. BurgerFI CEO Ian Baines plans to retire in June. And we’ll discuss whether 7-Eleven would be better off on its own.
May 10, 2023•3 min
Big chains, Whole Foods, bacon
Restaurant sales are increasingly coming from the biggest chains. The co-founder of Whole Foods opened a restaurant. And people still love bacon.
May 09, 2023•5 min
Summit Restaurant Holdings, operations, McDonald’s
Summit Restaurant Holdings filed for bankruptcy. Many fast-food chains are focusing on operations right now. And in the past few years, McDonald’s has made massive changes to its relationship with its franchisees
May 08, 2023•5 min
Papa Johns, Chick-fil-A, Ruth’s Chris
Papa Johns is helping franchisees open more stores. Chick-fil-A adds geofences. And why Darden bought another fine-dining brand.
May 05, 2023•5 min
Dine Brands, Pizza Hut, Starbucks
Customer spending is steady at Dine Brands, despite inflationary pressures. Pizza Hut’s same-store sales rose 8% last quarter. And Starbucks’ new CEO Laxman Narasimhan is looking at ways to make the company more efficient.
May 04, 2023•4 min
Burger King, First Watch, Shake Shack
Burger King says sales are on the upswing. Fewer customers are ordering delivery at First Watch. And Shake Shack adds more plants to the menu.
May 03, 2023•5 min
Fat Brands, Subway, menu introductions
Fat Brands named two people to replace Andy Wiederhorn as CEO. Subway slowed its closures last year. And Outback, Portillos, and other chains are ramping up menu introductions this week.
May 01, 2023•5 min
Wall Street <3 Chipotle, NYC wages, recession
Chipotle is back in Wall Street’s good graces. New York City could raise its minimum wage. And is there going to be a recession or not?
May 01, 2023•5 min
Papa Johns’, Krystal, Domino’s
Papa Johns’ is collaborating with Frito-Lays to launch its newest LTO. Krystal is merging with the owner of Logan’s Roadhouse. And Domino’s same-store sales improved in the first quarter.
Apr 27, 2023•4 min
Chipotle, tip credit and Chick-fil-A’s cauliflower sandwich
Chipotle sees strength in lower-income guests. Chick-fil-A may have a hit with its cauliflower sandwich. And why hundreds of D.C. restaurants are adding surcharges.
Apr 27, 2023•4 min
McDonald’s, Tracy Kim, Starbird Chicken
The McCrispy helped drive sales in the first quarter at McDonald’s. Tracy Kim has been named CEO of Dig. And we’ll discuss Starbird Chicken’s latest LTO--orange chicken.
Apr 26, 2023•5 min
Sweetgreen, McDonald’s, California Pizza Kitchen
Sweetgreen launches a loyalty program. McDonald’s franchisees want a meeting with leadership. And California Pizza Kitchen is making a big push into franchising.
Apr 25, 2023•5 min
McDonald’s, Potbelly, MOD Pizza
McDonald’s is accused of acting like a joint employer, Potbelly ramps up franchising and MOD Pizza is launching a coalition to find jobs for those who face barriers to employment.
Apr 24, 2023•4 min
Tao Group Hospitality, Odeko, Starbucks
Tao Group Hospitality may have a new owner. Tech company Odeko has raised $53 million. And Starbucks is expanding its Greener Store program.
Apr 19, 2023•4 min
McDonald’s new burgers, NCR cyberattack, Restaurant Leader of the Year
McDonald’s is changing its burger recipe. A cyberattack on POS supplier NCR is causing headaches for restaurants. And find out who won Restaurant Business’ Restaurant Leader of the Year Award.
Apr 18, 2023•5 min
Frozen pizza, Bobby Flay, Chipotle
More consumers are eating frozen pizza because of inflation. Bobby Flay’s quick-service burger concept is coming to Chicago. And Chipotle is seeing success in smaller towns.
Apr 17, 2023•5 min
Carrols, Subway sale, Post Malone
Carrols Restaurant Group has a new CEO. Subway’s For Sale sign could be slowing restaurant M&A. And a Post Malone-inspired Raising Cane’s opens in Utah.
Apr 14, 2023•4 min
PPP fraud, Wetzel’s Pretzels, Claudia San Pedro
A NYC restauranter gets nearly five years in prison for PPP fraud. Wetzel’s Pretzels is bringing its pretzels out of the malls with its new streetside concept. And Claudia San Pedro is stepping down at Sonic.
Apr 13, 2023•4 min
BK closures, Nacho fries, Chipotle goes electric
A bankrupt Burger King franchisee will close some of its restaurants. Chipotle goes electric with its new store prototype. And Taco Bell brings back a popular side.
Apr 12, 2023•5 min
Domino’s, Carvel, dining out
You can now order a Domino’s pizza from your car. Carvel is opening a new cobranded location in Houston. And women are more likely than men to dine out because they don’t have the energy to cook.
Apr 11, 2023•4 min
Jobs, 7-Eleven, Raising Cane’s
Friday’s jobs report had good news for restaurants. 7-Eleven could be put up for sale. And how Raising Cane’s plans to become one of the 10 biggest restaurant chains.
Apr 10, 2023•4 min
Burrito bowls, McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A
Sweetgreen has renamed its new burrito bowl to settle a dispute with Chipotle. McDonald’s is closing its US field offices. And Chick-fil-A’s U.S. sales rose 13% last year.
Apr 07, 2023•5 min
Chipotle vs. Sweetgreen, Duck Donuts, virtual layoffs
Chipotle is suing Sweetgreen over its new burrito bowl. Duck Donuts has a new prototype. And McDonald’s sparks a debate over virtual layoffs
Apr 06, 2023•4 min
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