Blaze, Taco John’s, peppermint
The CEO of Blaze Pizza is leaving the company, sources say. Taco John’s is ready to grow again. And here comes the peppermint.
Nov 11, 2022•3 min
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Sweetgreen, tip credit, French toast sticks
Sweetgreen is calling in the robots. D.C. votes to kill the tip credit. And a new breakfast item is helping Wendy’s.
Nov 10, 2022•4 min
John Elway, Panera Bread, Chili’s
John Elway is investing in Tom’s Watch Bar. Panera Bread opened a new urban format store in New York City. And Chili's opened its first to-go-only location in Dallas.
Nov 09, 2022•4 min
First Watch, Papa Johns, sweets at Sweetgreen
Sales continue to boom at First Watch. Papa John’s CEO is feeling good about pizza. And Sweetgreen now serves sweets.
Nov 08, 2022•4 min
Texas, delivery, Starbucks
Texas is offering restaurants money to help them recover from the pandemic. Delivery continues to defy inflation. And Starbucks is making money from customized drinks.
Nov 07, 2022•3 min
Frozen food, Shake Shack, Papa John’s
Shake Shack, Papa John’s and Portillo’s reported earnings Thursday. Fast-food chains say they’re feeling confident ahead of a potential recession. And why more restaurants are sourcing frozen food.
Nov 04, 2022•6 min
Jack in the Box, Chili's, Sally the salad robot.
Jack in the box is selling Del Taco restaurants to franchisees. Chili’s new strategy to offer fewer discounts is hurting traffic. And operators are mourning the loss of Sally the Salad robot.
Nov 03, 2022•4 min
Recession, Red Robin, McDonald’s vs. Domino’s
Sysco doesn’t see a recession coming. Red Robin revamped its C-suite. And why McDonald’s is suddenly competing with a pizza chain.
Nov 02, 2022•4 min
Chipotle, pink foods, TouchBistro
Union activity at Chipotle is heating up again. Pink foods are trending. And Tech supplier TouchBistro has raised $110 million.
Nov 01, 2022•3 min
Texas Roadhouse, Chipotle, efficient chicken
Texas Roadhouse could soon be the biggest casual-dining chain in the country. Lower-income diners are trading Chipotle for McDonald’s. And the most efficient chain in the U.S. serves fried chicken -- but it might not be the one you think.
Oct 31, 2022•4 min
Lettuce prices, On the Border, McDonald’s
Lettuce prices are skyrocketing. On the Border and Shoney’s have been rolling back prices. And Marketing has been a big help to McDonald’s.
Oct 28, 2022•5 min
Wingstop, Cicis, hot chicken
Wingstop is soaring again. PE firms buy a hot chicken chain. And why Cicis is investing in video games.
Oct 27, 2022•4 min
COVID, McRib, TikTok
The White House is urging restaurants and other businesses to protect employees from a possible surge in new COVID Cases. The McRib is coming back. And is Tik Tok the new Yelp?
Oct 26, 2022•5 min
Smashburger, Swig, Sysco
Smashburger is paying the price for claims it exaggerated the size of its burgers. Swig has a new CEO. And New England Sysco workers are ending their strike.
Oct 24, 2022•3 min
RoboBurger, McDonald’s, Danny Meyer
RoboBurger raised $10 million. McDonald’s adult happy meals were a huge Hit. And Danny Meyer’s is investing in a cookie concept.
Oct 21, 2022•3 min
McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme, Pizza Hut, Noodles
Starbucks is selling Seattle’s Best. Applebee’s gets kicked out of Times Square. And Jack in the Box opens a drive-thru-only location.
Oct 20, 2022•3 min
McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme, Pizza Hut, Noodles
Krispy Kreme donuts at McDonald’s? Why not. Plus, Pizza Hut and Noodles add new menu items and consumers are raising a stink about prices.
Oct 19, 2022•3 min
Off-premise slows, KFC, Wingstop
Off-premise growth might be over. Wingstop is giving New Yorkers free chicken sandwiches. And why three KFC execs are leaving the company.
Oct 18, 2022•4 min
Nacho Fries, Crumbl, Beyond Meat
Taco Bell is bringing back a fried favorite. Domino’s development is slowing down. And layoffs hit Beyond Meat.
Oct 17, 2022•3 min
Inflation, dominos, delivery companies
Restaurant menu price inflation slowed in September. Domino’s carryout sales rose last quarter. And pressure is mounting against delivery companies’ labor model
Oct 14, 2022•4 min
Subway, Starbucks/Delta, wholesale food prices
Subway’s new menu has been good for business. Starbucks and Delta are conjoining their loyalty programs. And wholesale food prices are on the rise once again.
Oct 13, 2022•3 min
Boorito, Fat Brands, Puttshack
Chipotle is bringing its Halloween Boorito promotion back to restaurants. Fat Brands is ready to dive back into the acquisition market. And Puttshack received a $150 million investment.
Oct 12, 2022•4 min
McDonald’s, cobranding and California
Inflation helps McDonald’s, Fat Brands cobrands, and California starts sending out some checks.
Oct 11, 2022•4 min
Labor, labor, labor
A fast-food wage bill like the one passed in California could be coming to a market near you. &pizza’s CEO offers a blunt message on scheduling best practices. And restaurants keep adding jobs.
Oct 10, 2022•4 min
Plant-based meat sales, Botrista, Subway
Plant-based meat sales are flat. Botrista closed a Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to $55 million. And Subway quietly eliminated chicken breast from its menu.
Oct 07, 2022•3 min
Consumers’ breaking point, hedge fund franchisees and robot pizza
JayZ and SpaceX team up on a pizzabot, consumers apparently have a breaking point on prices, and a pair of hedge funders decide to become franchisees.
Oct 06, 2022•4 min
CurderBurger returns, Sysco strikes, Kura Sushi
The cheese curd burger is coming back to Culver’s. Sysco workers at multiple facilities are going on strike. And a look at California Pizza Kitchen’s first burger.
Oct 05, 2022•3 min
KFC, fast food breakfast, McDonald’s
KFC is testing three new Kentucky fried chicken wraps. Customers are eating breakfast again. And Mcdonald’s has another new director.
Oct 04, 2022•3 min
Pete Davidson, consumer spending, Levy
Your quick morning dose of the restaurant news you need, every weekday, from the editors of Restaurant Business.
Oct 03, 2022•4 min
Olive Garden, Crumbl Cookies, White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
The Never Ending Pasta Bowl is returning to Olive Garden. Crumbl Cookies has named a new COO. And why was the restaurant industry absent from the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health?
Sep 30, 2022•4 min
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