Toast, First Watch, Starbucks
Toast makes a soaring debut on the public markets, First Watch sets terms for its own IPO, and Starbucks plans to build greener stores.
Sep 23, 2021•4 min•Ep. 269
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Subway, OSHA, RBI
Subway’s brand refresh appears to be working. OSHA is drafting new restaurant safety rules. And Burger King’s owner vowed to cut its emissions in half.
Sep 22, 2021•4 min•Ep. 268
Labor, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Texas Roadhouse
The labor shortage at restaurants persists. Dave’s Hot Chicken just nabbed a big-name investor and Texas Roadhouse is getting serious about growing its fast-casual spinoff.
Sep 21, 2021•3 min•Ep. 267
Chick-fil-A, robot delivery, proof of vaccination
Chick-fil-A’s CEO is stepping down. Robot delivery could be here sooner than you think. And Seattle will require proof of vaccination from diners.
Sep 20, 2021•4 min•Ep. 266
Unions, restaurant sales, Del Taco
Unionization is a hot topic right now. Restaurant sales are flat. And Del Taco faced some surprising difficulties creating its quesadilla-taco mashup.
Sep 17, 2021•4 min•Ep. 265
Chick-fil-A, Dutch Bros, DoorDash
Chick-fil-A unveiled plans for its new virtual brands, Dutch Bros made a splash with its IPO, and DoorDash is suing New York City again.
Sep 16, 2021•5 min•Ep. 264
Yum Brands, food prices, Toast
Yum has no plans to mix its restaurant brands. Food prices continue to skyrocket. And tech giant Toast is significantly boosting its IPO goals.
Sep 15, 2021•4 min•Ep. 263
Taco Bell, Uber Eats, FSTEC
Taco Bell is testing a taco subscription. Uber Eats is offering tiered pricing. And the FSTEC conference is full of surprises.
Sep 14, 2021•4 min•Ep. 262
Vaccines, Burger King, delivery suit
How will restaurants navigate the new vaccine mandate? Burger King is turning its attention to operations. And the three big delivery companies are suing New York City.
Sep 13, 2021•5 min•Ep. 261
Supply chain, delta, Chipotle
Supply chain challenges continue to disrupt major chains. The delta variant appears to be slowing restaurant sales. And Chipotle is again leveraging TikTok as part of its innovative digital strategy.
Sep 10, 2021•5 min•Ep. 260
IPOs, Sweetgreen, Mongolian Concepts
Wall Street is getting an innovation infusion. Sweetgreen’s co-founder and CEO is issuing an apology. And the parent company of FlatTop Grill has a new CEO.
Sep 09, 2021•4 min•Ep. 259
First Watch, Dutch Bros, Big Chicken
First Watch is joining the IPO crowd. Dutch Bros has revealed its IPO terms. And Shaquille O’Neal-backed Big Chicken has big plans.
Sep 08, 2021•5 min•Ep. 258
McDonald’s, Fat Brands, PizzaRev
McDonald’s ice cream machines are causing some headaches. A look inside the Fat Brands-Twin Peaks deal. And struggling fast casual PizzaRev has been acquired.
Sep 03, 2021•6 min•Ep. 257
Fat Brands, Chipotle, vaccine tech
Acquisitive operator Fat Brands bought another restaurant chain. Chipotle is shaking up its rewards program again. And restaurants are using technology to help enforce vaccine mandates.
Sep 02, 2021•4 min•Ep. 258
Tom Bene, Potbelly, Chipotle
The National Restaurant Association is looking for a new leader. Potbelly is going back to the drawing board. And Chipotle is focusing on farm-fresh peas for its newest menu item.
Sep 01, 2021•4 min•Ep. 255
McDonald’s, Wingstop, Bojangles
The delta variant is complicating McDonald’s plans to reopen dining rooms. Wingstop has a new COO. And Bojangles is closing restaurants to give employees a break.
Aug 31, 2021•4 min•Ep. 254
Delivery lawsuit, Burgerim, rent
Chicago is suing some major third-party delivery providers. Franchisees burned by Burgerim are finding new opportunities. And a shocking number of restaurant operators couldn’t pay their August rent.
Aug 30, 2021•5 min•Ep. 253
Wendy’s fries, fee caps, indies’ advantages
Wendy’s is changing its french fry recipe. New York City makes its delivery fee cap permanent. And independent restaurants have at least a few things going for them.
Aug 27, 2021•4 min•Ep. 252
Jack in the Box, Colectivo Coffee, hiring
Jack in the Box is handing out lots of free food. Employees of a 20-unit coffee concept have voted to unionize. And restaurants around the country are getting extra-creative with recruitment and retention initiatives.
Aug 26, 2021•5 min•Ep. 251
Delta damage, RRF, Sweetgreen
Restaurant sales are starting to feel the impact of the delta variant. The industry is again pushing for a new round of Restaurant Revitalization Funding. And Sweetgreen buys a robotic restaurant.
Aug 25, 2021•4 min•Ep. 250
Subway, Taco Bell, Wing Zone
Subway has high hopes for international growth. Taco Bell has a new, high-profile spokesperson. And Wing Zone is investing in its tech and operations to speed up its growth.
Aug 24, 2021•4 min•Ep. 249
Q2 winners, C3, tip credit
Steak, chicken and pizza were winners in Q2. The parent of TGI Fridays is investing in a virtual brand company. And opponents of the tip credit are mounting a new offensive in New York.
Aug 23, 2021•4 min•Ep. 248
Vax mandates, delta wariness, plant-based chorizo
A group of New York restaurants are asking the state to overturn the city’s vaccine mandate. Restaurant leaders are wary of the delta variant. And Chipotle is testing plant-based chorizo.
Aug 20, 2021•4 min•Ep. 247
COVID uncertainty, Brinker, July sales
Restaurants are wondering how long the summer sales boom will last as COVID cases rise. Chili’s parent company is launching another virtual brand. And restaurants had another good month in July.
Aug 19, 2021•4 min•Ep. 246
Vaccine guidelines, McDonald’s donuts, Pokemoto
New York unveiled the guidelines for its vaccine mandate. McDonald’s wants to join a class-action lawsuit against chicken suppliers. It’s also serving donuts for a limited time.
Aug 18, 2021•5 min•Ep. 245
Domino’s, OSHA and Famous Dave’s
Domino’s overtakes Pizza Hut, OSHA says get masked and Famous Dave’s is looking for deals.
Aug 17, 2021•4 min•Ep. 244
Vaccine cards, liquor authority, online ordering
Restaurants will need to be checking vaccine cards in New Orleans, in Texas the liquor authority might punish you for checking vaccination status, and online ordering isn't seeing a tip from dine in's return.
Aug 16, 2021•3 min•Ep. 243
Employee retention credit, Flynn hotels, Burger King
The federal infrastructure bill could limit a key restaurant relief program. Greg Flynn adds to his hotel portfolio. And Burger King’s parent invests in a home cooking platform.
Aug 11, 2021•3 min•Ep. 242
Earnings season, delta, Domino’s
Restaurant earnings are rebounding from a year ago. But the delta variant of the coronavirus is looming in the background of that recovery. And Domino’s is making plans to surprise and delight its customers.
Aug 10, 2021•4 min•Ep. 241
COVID rules, seafood prices, KFC
Restaurant workers are bearing the brunt of enforcing new COVID restrictions. Seafood prices have more than doubled this summer. And KFC is expanding in big cities. Welcome to RB Daily, a quick look at the top industry news of the day from the editors of Restaurant Business. I’m Joe Guszkowski, senior editor at RB.
Aug 09, 2021•4 min•Ep. 240
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