Stimulus, delivery and Rick Bayless
A new stimulus package could help restaurants, DoorDash takes aim at self-delivery, and Rick Bayless creates a YouTube channel.
Dec 03, 2020•5 min•Ep. 87
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Episodes
NPC, Uber-Postmates, restaurant rebels
A big industry auction is called off, a big merger is consummated, and restaurants defy new government orders to curtail their operations.
Dec 02, 2020•4 min•Ep. 86
Chipotle brisket, McRib and DoorDash
Chipotle introduces a new protein, DoorDash launches its IPO and the McRib is back, with a catch.
Dec 01, 2020•4 min•Ep. 85
Ruby Tuesday, restaurant limits and another chicken sandwich
Ruby Tuesday gets the OK to be sold, more communities restrict restaurants and BurgerFi comes up with a chicken sandwich.
Nov 24, 2020•4 min•Ep. 84
Torchy’s, Bonchon and delivery fee caps
Torchy’s gets new investors, Bonchon gets a head headquarters and Washington state gets new delivery fee caps.
Nov 23, 2020•4 min•Ep. 83
Wendy’s bids on NPC, Zaxby’s investor, contactless tech
Wendy’s wants to buy NPC, Zaxby’s just got a cash infusion and tech companies are stepping up their contactless products.
Nov 20, 2020•5 min•Ep. 82
KFC, COVID and McDonald’s
More states add COVID restrictions, KFC unveils a new prototype and more franchisees join a McDonald’s discrimination lawsuit.
Nov 19, 2020•5 min•Ep. 81
Re-closings, delivery caps and Potbelly
Restaurants push back on re-closings, Potbelly risks eviction from corporate headquarters and Chicago proposes a delivery fee cap.
Nov 18, 2020•5 min•Ep. 80
Lettuce Entertain You layoffs, NPC bidders and more shutdowns
More states and cities shut down dining rooms, more layoffs at Lettuce Entertain You, and more bidders for NPC International.
Nov 17, 2020•4 min•Ep. 79
Chipotle Digital Kitchen, McDonald’s safety, DoorDash IPO
Go inside Chipotle’s innovative new Digital Kitchen, McDonald’s is doubling down on COVID safety and DoorDash has filed for its IPO.
Nov 16, 2020•4 min•Ep. 78
Ruby Tuesday, DoorDash and COVID
Ruby Tuesday wants retirement funds, states warn of new rollbacks and DoorDash wants to help restaurants.
Nov 13, 2020•4 min•Ep. 77
COVID limits, Lyft, Wendy’s
More cities crack down on dining, Lyft eyes delivery and Wendy’s grows its breakfast share.
Nov 12, 2020•5 min•Ep. 76
McDonald’s technology, Stanford study, Uber Eats-Postmates
McDonald’s is making over its tech offerings, a Stanford University study calls restaurants superspreader sites and Uber Eats’ acquisition of Postmates has received the green light.
Nov 11, 2020•4 min•Ep. 75
NPC, McDonald’s and Steak ‘n Shake
NPC International has a big new bidder, Steak ‘n Shake has fewer locations, and McDonald’s might do plants.
Nov 10, 2020•5 min•Ep. 74
Flynn, Carrols, Applebee’s
The industry’s largest franchisee is looking to add 1,300 restaurants, Burger King’s largest franchisees is giving up its first shot at units that come up for sale, and Potbelly tempers its closing projection to a quarter of the prior tally.
Nov 09, 2020•5 min•Ep. 73
Snap, Chang’s and Fuku
PF Chang’s has a new takeout concept, Snap Kitchen has fewer snaps, and a look at Fuku’s new chicken sandwich.
Nov 06, 2020•4 min•Ep. 72
Election results, Reef Kitchens and beer at Panera
Florida votes for a minimum wage hike, Reef Kitchens lands a major investment and a Panera franchisee tests beer and wine.
Nov 05, 2020•3 min•Ep. 71
McDonald’s lawsuit, Starbucks closures, Yum Brands sells Grubhub stock
: McDonald’s faces another lawsuit, Starbucks is closing 100 U.S. stores, and Yum Brands has unloaded its Grubhub stock.
Nov 02, 2020•6 min•Ep. 70
Taco Bell’s breakfast, Applebee’s chicken wings and Dunkin’s closures
Taco Bell’s breakfast is hurting, Applebee’s chicken wings are soaring, and Dunkin’ restaurants are closing.
Oct 30, 2020•5 min•Ep. 68
Chili’s wings concept, Panera’s flatbread and Denny’s hours
Chili’s consider making its virtual brand physical, Panera adds a new menu item and Denny’s wants its restaurants open longer.
Oct 29, 2020•4 min•Ep. 67
California operators pushback, Illinois dine-in suspension, Burger King drive-thrus
Restaurant operators in California want a refund, dine-in service is being shutdown in many parts of Illinois, and Burger King is making over its drive-thrus.
Oct 28, 2020•4 min•Ep. 66
Bankruptcies, layoffs and lawsuits
Two chains go bankrupt, another chain lays off employees, and McDonald’s defends itself.
Oct 27, 2020•5 min•Ep. 62
Third-party delivery questions, Outback’s new menu, future of BJ’s Restaurants
Uncertainty remains about third-party delivery’s profitability; Outback’s new menu is boosting sales and BJ’s Restaurants is eyeing future strategic initiatives.
Oct 26, 2020•4 min•Ep. 61
Chipotle delivery, Wendy’s chicken sandwich and new COVID rules
Chipotle cools on delivery, states update their COVID rules for restaurants, and Wendy’s gives its chicken sandwich a refresh.
Oct 23, 2020•4 min•Ep. 60
Moody's upgrade, John Schnatter, secret menus
Moody’s upgrades the restaurant industry, John Schnatter can't get over Papa John's and secret menus are trending in the digital underground.
Oct 22, 2020•5 min•Ep. 59
Applebee’s, wintertime blues, home-party hangovers
An Applebee’s franchisee has filed for bankruptcy, winter is threatening to chill consumer spending, and restaurants urge governments to think hard about new data before they roll back dining room capacities.
Oct 21, 2020•4 min•Ep. 58
Dining rooms, governors and Topgolf
A new eatertainment chain, fast-food chains ditch dining rooms, and governors push back on COVID requirements.
Oct 20, 2020•4 min•Ep. 57
IHOP franchisee, Famous Dave ghost kitchens, PPP loan forgiveness
A major franchisee just picked up 41 IHOP locations, Famous Dave’s is going whole-hog on ghost kitchens and confusion is muddying PPP loan forgiveness.
Oct 19, 2020•4 min•Ep. 56
PPP forgiveness, price fixing and business travel
PPP forgiveness could carry a tax hit, a chicken supplier pays up for price fixing, and business travel faces a long comeback.
Oct 16, 2020•4 min•Ep. 55
Wisconsin, Dave & Buster’s and a Potato in Chief
Wisconsin rolls back its rollback, Dave & Buster’s is coming back, and we have a new “potato in chief.”
Oct 15, 2020•5 min•Ep. 54
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