A lot of restaurants have already applied for a piece of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. A mini golf concept raised $60 million. And restaurant stocks are surging, which could spell more IPOs.
7-Eleven franchisees are feeling the labor strain. Mother’s Day is shaping up to be a huge day for restaurants. And, have indies fully recovered from the pandemic?
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund could be drained within weeks. New York will soon lift all pandemic restrictions. And White Castle’s newest location is a big hit.
Texas Roadhouse has staffing woes. How Bloomin Brands CEO made a critical staffing decision. And McDonald’s is finding success with a simplified menu.
What President Biden’s plans mean for restaurants, McDonald’s sales soar thanks to chicken sandwiches, and more restaurant earnings news.
Chicken prices are soaring. Tao acquired Hakkasan. And Jose Cil is a restaurant leader of the year nominee.
The application process for $29 billion in federal restaurant aid opens Monday, Cava raises $190 million and the CDC updates its guidance on mask-wearing.
Restaurant Business is naming the industry’s top leaders. How Charlie Morrison steered Wingstop to success during the pandemic. And Domino’s is bringing back its Noid cartoon villain.
The Old Country Buffet bankruptcy has been brewing for more than a decade. Restaurants are turning to tech to help hiring. And Jamba wants to be more than just a smoothie chain.
Chipotle’s operations chief initially wasn’t keen on the quesadilla. Equipment maker Welbilt is being acquired by Middleby. And Chick-fil-A is adding a new salad to the menu.
Subway is officially not for sale, Taco Bell is testing a plant-based taco and why a digital ordering company thinks the next McDonald’s could be a virtual brand.
Subway franchisees are at their wit’s ends. Dave & Buster’s is feeling optimistic. And Famous Dave’s parent is going brand shopping.
McDonald’s has a new celebrity meal combo, and restaurants are getting closer to applying for federal aid—and to settling up with their landlords. This is RB Daily, a daily look at the industry’s top news from the editors of Restaurant Business.
A single sandwich shop is valued at $100 million, delivery drivers face an increased risk of car jackings, and automats are making a comeback.
Restaurant sales are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. Casual dining took a massive hit in 2020. And Golden Corral still has some tricks up its sleeve.
McDonald’s updates its workplace safety standards, more restaurant bankruptcies could be on the horizon, and Fazoli’s serves wings now.
Stimulus checks are sparking a restaurant sales surge. Duck Donuts has been sold. And Chick-fil-A is experimenting with delivery robots.
Domino’s launches pizza delivery by robot, another Golden Corral franchisee files for bankruptcy and a U.S. senator calls for tighter franchise rules.
What does an Amazon unionization vote mean for restaurants? Details emerge on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. And chains are abandoning their retail strategies.
McDonald’s CEO took a pay cut in 2020, Wingstop was the nation’s fastest-growing chain and Oregon reinstates some dining restrictions.
Major supply chain problems are afoot. McDonald’s is considering action against inflated chicken prices. And fast-casual chain Roti is closing a third of its restaurants.
California is planning to lift pandemic restrictions in June, Starbucks is testing reusable cups and three more chains jump on the chicken sandwich train.
Chipotle’s CEO earned $38 million last year, Marriot is testing a buffet replacement. And being a restaurant franchisee is risky business.
Consumer advocates are pushing for a new type of menu labeling, restaurants are struggling to find enough staff as sales rebound, and Burger King has lost its marketing maven.
Dave & Buster’s tries gambling, Wingstop soars, and vaccine passports are coming.
Restaurant sales are surging, ghost kitchens are coming to apartment buildings and Whataburger is rewarding it employees after a difficult year.
The CDC warns of another COVID surge, Pizza Hut is adding drive-thrus and Shake Shack’s CFO has left the company.
Golden Corral jumps into the future, Famous Dave’s recovers and Saladworks is going big into ghost kitchens.
Grubhub is facing a lawsuit, the Senate has extended the PPP deadline and Cicis Pizza is re-imagining its business model.
Chipotle makes a rare deal, restaurants will have to wait for some help, and Olive Garden gives out some raises.
