The White House lays the groundwork for a new approach to food and nutrition. The restaurant IPO market has gone cold, although one restaurant supplier went public Wednesday. And Smokey Bones is doubling down on virtual brands.
Chipotle is testing two new, more-advanced technologies designed to speed throughput and improve customer experience, P.F. Chang’s is adding subscriptions and McDonalds is launching adult Happy Meals.
A Guatemalan chicken chain is primed for U.S. growth. Restaurant workers at San Francisco’s airport are going on strike. And what’s next for the Independent Restaurant Coalition now that the RRF is dead?
Restaurants might want to rethink price hikes. The owner of Pizza Inn makes Wall Street happy. And a restaurant known for its chicken claw sandwich is growing.
Concerns about the U.S. economy hit restaurant stocks. Some Olive Garden customers are certainly feeling the pinch. But fast-food chains have done better than others.
Taco Bell is adding plant-based meat to its menu. Eataly is being acquired. And what the latest interest rate hike means for restaurants.
Yum Brands could buy another brand. Restaurants see the drive-thru as ripe for automation. And how climate change is impacting menus.
A fast-casual pioneer gets acquired. MOD Pizza revamps its C-suite. And pumpkin spice makes an impact at coffee chains.
Chili’s is using happy hour deals and televised football to get customers back to the bar, Tech supplier NCR is splitting into two, and the FTC is cracking down on delivery companies and other services that rely on gig workers.
High grocery prices might be helping restaurants. The owner of a small pizza chain files for bankruptcy. And a peek at customers’ favorite LTOs of the summer.
Mcdonalds is moving its innovation center to Chicago, The national restaurant Association has published a how-to guide aimed at helping restaurants respond to natural disasters and We’ll take a glance at how the substance abuse epidemic is impacting restaurants.
Restaurant prices rose in August, Chipotle is rolling out the new Garlic Guajillo Steak on Wednesday, and about 9% of restaurants are laying off staff due to soaring costs and other factors.
Starbucks will help employees manage their student loans, Bikky has raised over $5.25 million and we’ll take a glance at what restaurant chains have on their fall menus.
The founder of Punch Bowl Social is launching a new eatertainment concept, Quiznos is making efforts to improve growth and Burger king is investing $400 million into revitalization efforts.
True Food Kitchen announced a $100 million investment, Panda Express launched a plant-based version of its orange chicken and the Biden Administration has released a digital toolkit to guide restaurants and other employers through the unionization process.
Wingstop launched and ran out of Chicken sandwiches, Chipotle is debuting a new television ad and Bar Louie has a new CEO.
California gives fast-food employees a say in their wage rates, Starbucks taps an outsider to be its next CEO and Au Bon Pain tries a new prototype.
New York restaurants are adjusting to new handgun regulations, a glance at Kevin Hart’s new plant-based burger concept and How many restaurants would be affected by the California fast-food wage bill?
McDonald’s is taking a stand against California’s fast food wage bill and the tug of war over the bill continues and Subway launches 10,000 “footlong passes”
Chipotle is testing Chicken Al Pastor, Celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan has shut down her indian street food concept Chaatable and Del Taco has debuted Tortas.
Starbucks is bringing back its Pumpkin Spice Latte, Panera is testing voice ordering and value deals are making a come back.
A Chipotle restaurant has formed a union. Topgolf gets a signal boost from its new owner. And Little Caesars taps a quarterback as its new spokesperson.
Taco Bell is giving away a “metaverse wedding package,” inflation is pinching middle class consumers and the California Restaurant Association is commissioning an instructional video for operators on what to do in an active shooter situation.
Chili’s is making some changes as profits slide -- including pressing pause on its robotic servers. IHOP embraces customization with a new menu. And a eulogy for the 15% tip.
A pair of technology companies raised some money on Tuesday, Restaurant Business has a new executive Editor and Krystal has a new chief marketing officer.
The Chicken Big Mac is coming to the U.S. McDonald’s has three new directors. And this West Coast burger chain was named the best restaurant to work at for the eighth year in a row.
An E. coli contamination has sickened 29 people in Ohio and Michigan, Starbucks has ousted another top executive and Eggs Up is heading to Texas.
Restaurants aren’t feeling so great about the state of the industry. A hit Hulu show has Americans craving Italian beef. And why Buffalo Wild Wings is adding hot dogs and pizza to the menu
Your quick morning dose of the restaurant news you need, every weekday, from the editors of Restaurant Business.
Chipotle has some fun with soda fountain grifters. Jack in the Box is offering perks for operators who open new units. And finally, an ice cream for dogs.
