LTOs, Panera, breakfast battles
Top LTOs, Panera’s roaring success with its coffee subscription, and another round in the breakfast wars between McDonald's and Wendy's.
Oct 14, 2020•4 min•Ep. 53
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Lender deals, consumer trends and Cracker Barrel
Chains are handing their keys to lenders; customers are changing again, and Cracker Barrel’s investment in Punch Bowl Social gets scrutiny.
Oct 13, 2020•5 min•Ep. 52
Tim Hortons, PPP funds and Famous Dave’s
Tim Hortons plays hardball, the SBA is easing PPP forgiveness, and Famous Dave’s has another partner.
Oct 12, 2020•3 min•Ep. 51
Chicken prices, McDonald’s earnings, Kroger ghost kitchens
Indictments are being handed down over chicken prices, McDonald’s sales climbed last month, and grocery giant Kroger is opening ghost kitchens.
Oct 09, 2020•4 min•Ep. 50
Ruby Tuesday, PPP loans, McDonald’s baked goods
Ruby Tuesday goes bankrupt, the SBA starts deciding which PPP loans will be forgiven, and McDonald’s is rolling out a new bakery lineup.
Oct 08, 2020•5 min•Ep. 49
Chick-fil-A, virtual wing brands, Golden Corral bankruptcy
Chick-fil-A wins another popularity contest, enviers of wings concepts are advised to pick another specialty, and Golden Corral’s largest franchisee goes bankrupt.
Oct 07, 2020•5 min•Ep. 48
New York closes, Chuck E. Cheese’s second act and McDonald’s new marketing
Some New York City restaurants could close again, Chuck E. Cheese ponders its next act, and McDonald’s has a new collaboration.
Oct 06, 2020•4 min•Ep. 47
Second COVID wave, restaurants do TikTok, independents request aid
The next coronavirus wave could have devastating effects on restaurants, chains are getting the hang of TikTok, and independent restaurants are urging the Senate to help them.
Oct 05, 2020•4 min•Ep. 46
Subway’s bread, Jason’s Deli closures and Disney layoffs
Subway’s bread may or may not be bread, Jason’s Deli closes units and Disney is laying off restaurant workers.
Oct 02, 2020•4 min•Ep. 45
Arby’s tech, Pizza Hut’s wars, California fires
Arby’s invests in a tech company, Pizza Hut and its largest franchisees continue to squabble, and fires in California destroy one of the nation’s top-rated restaurants.
Oct 01, 2020•4 min•Ep. 44
Shake Shack’s digital push, Papa John’s sales, Postmates earnings
Shake Shack is re-imaging what hospitality means, Papa John’s is seeing robust sales, and Postmates’ revenue rose more than 100% last quarter.
Sep 30, 2020•4 min•Ep. 43
Restaurant bankruptcies, a new fast-casual concept and Chicago opens its restaurants
A lot of chains filed for bankruptcy, two industry vets create a new concept, and Chicago opens up its restaurants.
Sep 29, 2020•3 min•Ep. 42
Florida, franchising and heaters
Another state is fully reopening its restaurants, franchise rules could get an overhaul, and some restaurants are having a tough time finding heaters.
Sep 28, 2020•4 min•Ep. 41
Darden slashes support staff, Pizza Hut losing units, 7-Eleven hones in on pizza chains
Darden has slashed its support staff, Pizza Hut might lose a lot of locations, and 7-Eleven is trying to get in on the pizza delivery game.
Sep 25, 2020•4 min•Ep. 40
McDonald’s breakfast, delivery scrutiny and catering relief
McDonald’s All-Day Breakfast could be done for, delivery services are under scrutiny again, and catering gets some relief in Washington.
Sep 24, 2020•4 min•Ep. 39
Crack Shack investment, third-party delivery boom, Chipotle brings back carne asada
Crack Shack gets some cash, more companies get into third-party delivery, and Chipotle is bringing back its popular carne asada.
Sep 23, 2020•4 min•Ep. 38
Crowdfunding, rents and bacon
Sizzler goes bankrupt. Crowdfunding gets popular, more restaurants can’t pay rent and restaurant subscription services.
Sep 22, 2020•4 min•Ep. 37
Culver’s CEO retires, San Francisco to resume indoor dining, Chick-fil-A is testing a new sandwich
Culver’s CEO retires, San Francisco is set to resume indoor dining by the end of the month and restaurant-goers are getting used to robots.
Sep 21, 2020•3 min•Ep. 36
New York surcharges, Shake Shack curbside and more closure estimates.
New York independents can issue surcharges, more NLRB news, CDC report on restaurant risks and another bleak estimate of closures.
Sep 18, 2020•4 min•Ep. 35
Travis Scott’s burger, Dave & Buster’s layoffs and 7 billion prize tickets
McDonald’s Travis Scott partnership is straining its supply chain, Dave & Buster’s lays off 1,300 workers and Chuck E. Cheese wants to destroy 7 billion prize tickets. In other words, just another day in the restaurant industry.
Sep 17, 2020•3 min•Ep. 34
Western U.S. wildfires, Cracker Barrel rebuffs Biglari, McDonald's debuts Spicy McNuggets
Restaurants out West are now closing patios because of unsafe air from wildfires, Pennsylvania operators are getting a federal reprieve from further shutdowns, Cracker Barrel has thwarted Sardar Biglari’s board appointment and McDonald's debuts a new menu item as it ramps up its marketing efforts.
Sep 16, 2020•3 min•Ep. 33
Restaurant sales, Papa John’s and Tony Vallone dies
Restaurant sales are on track to lose $240 Billion in sales, Papa John’s is planning an aggressive expansion strategy and Tony Vallone dies.
Sep 15, 2020•4 min•Ep. 32
Maison Kayser bankruptcy, Burgerim sued, CDC warns about dining
Maison Kayser has declared bankruptcy, Burgerim is the target of a lawsuit and the CDC is warning about a COVID-connection to dining out.
Sep 14, 2020•3 min•Ep. 31
Restaurant bankruptcies, Commander’s Palace and the NFL.
One restaurant chain is in bankruptcy, another is out of bankruptcy, and Commander’s Palace is adjusting to the coronavirus.
Sep 11, 2020•4 min•Ep. 30
NYC restaurants reopening, joint employer won’t die, and more Marriott layoffs
New York restaurants get a reopening date to resume indoor dining, joint employer rears its ugly head again, and Marriot lays off hundreds at its corporate headquarters.
Sep 10, 2020•4 min•Ep. 29
Luby liquidates, Tropical Smoothie’s sold, Popeyes gets a new leader
Luby’s liquidates, Tropical Smoothie changes hands, and Popeyes has a new chief.
Sep 09, 2020•4 min•Ep. 28
More layoffs, Travis Scott and Burger King's new drive-thru
BOKA restaurant group is laying off hundreds of workers, McDonald’s inks a surprising sponsorship with Travis Scott, and Burger King unveils its new design.
Sep 08, 2020•3 min•Ep. 27
Restaurants look at UV lights, Focus Brands makes leadership changes, and Shake Shack gets spicy
The coronavirus is having all kinds of impacts on the restaurant industry. Some restaurants are adding UV lights to boost safety, while others are trying new ways to improve staff retention. Meanwhile, the pandemic might be causing more people to move out of cities, which is also affecting restaurants.
Sep 03, 2020•5 min•Ep. 26
McDonald’s discrimination lawsuits, another delivery survey and new menu items
McDonald’s is facing another racial discrimination lawsuit, customers have a variety of delivery problems, and chains are pushing new menu items.
Sep 02, 2020•4 min•Ep. 26
Red Lobster is acquired, McDonald's ongoing lawsuit, Blue Star files for bankruptcy
Red Lobster is acquired by Asian investors, McDonald's continues it's legal battle against Steve Easterbrook and cult-favorite Blue Star Donuts files for bankruptcy.
Sep 01, 2020•4 min•Ep. 25
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