Yum Brands, Pizzeria Locale, KFC
Yum Brands wants to collect more data on its customers. Pizzeria Locale is closing down its final two locations. And KFC is launching a merch shop.
Jul 07, 2023•3 min
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Subway slicers, McDonald’s, pancake tacos
Subway is adding meat slicers to its restaurants. McDonald’s operators confirm their opposition to California’s joint employer bill. And IHOP comes up with a new way to use its pancakes.
Jul 06, 2023•3 min
Taco Bell, Chicken Salad Chick, vacation
Taco Bell names a new CEO. A Texas restaurant gives employees 4 weeks off. And can Chicken Salad Chick survive outside the South?
Jul 03, 2023•3 min
Subway, COVID-19 recovery, Smokey Bones
Subway just signed another international development agreement. Where are restaurants at in their post-COVID recovery? And Smokey Bones wants to improve quality and execution.
Jun 30, 2023•4 min
Gen Korean BBQ, DoorDash, Hamra Enterprises
Gen Korean BBQ pops on its IPO. DoorDash makes sweeping changes to its app. And a Panera Bread operator buys more restaurants.
Jun 29, 2023•4 min
Raising Canes, Taco Bell, Nextbite
cRaising Canes opened its global flagship location in Times Square. Taco Bell wants to be as big as McDonald’s. And Nextbite is being sued over its mass layoffs.
Jun 28, 2023•4 min
Top 500, Taco Bell, M&A
Technomic’s ranking of the Top 500 biggest restaurant chains is here. Taco Bell is turning back the clock to the early 2000s. And will the restaurant M&A market stay hot?
Jun 27, 2023•4 min
Pinstripes, Gen Korean, Wee Chippy
The industry gets yet another IPO. Why Gen Korean BBQ could be the next Kura Sushi. And a California fish and chips shop starts franchising.
Jun 26, 2023•7 min
Casa Bonita, Firehouse Subs, Darden Restaurants
Casa Bonita is almost ready to reopen to the public. Firehouse Subs’ international expansion has begun. And Darden Restaurants could see fewer transactions this year.
Jun 23, 2023•5 min
Checkers, MrBeast Burger, Walk-On’s
The owner of Krystal has a new CEO. A survey finds strong restaurant support for New York City’s delivery fee cap. And a Boston restaurateur is sued for allegedly misusing COVID relief funds.
Jun 22, 2023•3 min
Checkers, MrBeast Burger, Walk-On’s
Checkers has a new owner. MrBeast may walk away from MrBeast Burger. And Walk-On’s has a new CEO for the second time this year.
Jun 21, 2023•5 min
Domino’s, meat and potatoes, Cava
Soon, you’ll be able to order Domino’s from just about anywhere. Meat and potatoes dominated the top 10 LTO’s this spring. And, Cava’s stock price increased 99% on Thursday.
Jun 19, 2023•4 min
Cava, Burger King, Darden
Cava Group makes a splash with its IPO. Burger King is pressuring a bankrupt operator to sell restaurants. And Darden completes it’s deal for Ruth’s Chris.
Jun 16, 2023•4 min
Olo, Taco Bell, TGI Fridays
Olo is laying off 11% of its workforce. Taco Bell is collaborating with a Brooklyn artist to launch streetwear inspired uniforms. And TGI Fridays’ new menu is all about customization.
Jun 15, 2023•5 min
Menu prices, Nextbite, fake priest
Restaurant prices just keep going up. Sam Nazarian buys Nextbite. And two California restaurants are in hot water after they brought in a fake priest to get employees to confess to stealing.
Jun 14, 2023•4 min
Grubhub, delivery drivers, alcohol to-go
Grubhub is laying off 15% of its workforce. NYC is setting a minimum wage of nearly $18 an hour for drivers from delivery apps. And we’ll discuss the trend of taking alcohol to-go.
Jun 13, 2023•5 min
Fast-casual tacos, Chili’s menu revamp, Fuku
Fast-casual taco chains are taking off. Chili’s is revamping its margaritas and chicken tenders. And Fuku launches a special sandwich for Pride Month.
Jun 12, 2023•4 min
Chick-fil-A, suburbs vs cities, economic downturn
Chick-fil-A is testing a Maple Pepper Bacon Sandwich. Smaller cities and suburbs are booming while big city downtowns are quieter than they used to be. And Restaurant executives are confident about their ability to withstand an economic downturn.
Jun 09, 2023•4 min
Vegan Crunchwrap, pickle pizza, Sweetgreen
Taco Bell tries a vegan Crunchwrap. Pizza Hut tries a pickle pizza. And some news tidbits from Sweetgreen and Portillo’s.
Jun 08, 2023•4 min
McDonald’s, James Beard winners, Taco John’s
McDonald’s is bringing back Grimace this summer. Winners of the annual James Beard Awards for chefs and restaurants were announced Monday night. And Taco John’s is looking for a new CEO.
Jun 07, 2023•6 min
Cava, Papa Johns, Red Robin
Cava kicks off its IPO. Papa Johns takes a new tack in the UK. And Red Robin sells nine restaurants to an investor.
Jun 06, 2023•4 min
CEO pay, Corner Bakery auction, jobs report
The highest paid restaurant exec is not a CEO. Corner Bakery has a buyer. And restaurants just keep adding jobs.
Jun 05, 2023•4 min
Joint employers, IHOP, beer sales
IHOP is shutting down its fast casual spinoff, Flip’d.The California Assembly has passed a bill that redefines fast-food franchisors as joint employers of their California franchisees’ staffs. And we’ll discuss how some bars and pubs have found ways to build traffic and sales.
Jun 02, 2023•4 min
Another IPO, foodborne illnesses, Panera
You’ll never guess the latest restaurant to file for an IPO. Panera is doing more with its drive-thru. And the surprising source of a big portion of foodborne illness outbreaks.
Jun 01, 2023•5 min
Burger King, BurgerFi, UberEats
Burger King is testing a new breakfast sandwich.Carl Bachmann will take over as CEO of BurgerFi in July. And, soon, you may spot more UberEats delivery robots wandering the sidewalk.
May 31, 2023•4 min
More cooks, restaurant show debrief, Steve Ells’ next act
Restaurants are adding more cooks to their kitchens. The founder of Chipotle is working on a new robotic restaurant concept. And what we liked and didn’t like at this year’s National Restaurant Association Show.
May 26, 2023•4 min
IPO’s, Chick-fil-A, burgers
Get ready for a lot more Restaurant IPO’s. We’ll take a look at how many chicken sandwiches Chick-fil-A sold last year. And In the burger business, higher-end fast-food chains are winning the day.
May 25, 2023•5 min
Panera, Bonchon, Corner Bakery
Panera and Bonchon have new CEOs. Corner Bakery could have a buyer. And a look at the hottest tech trend at this year’s National Restaurant Association Show.
May 24, 2023•3 min
Panda Express, LeBron James, hot tech
Panda Express enters the chicken sandwich wars. Lebron James joins the fight over Taco Tuesday. And a look at some of the tech that caught our eye at the National Restauant Association Show.
May 23, 2023•5 min
Recession, Cava, National Restaurant Association
Are we heading into a recession? Cava’s parent company filed publicly for an IPO. And One Fair Wage has accused the National Restaurant Association of lobbying for looser child-labor laws.
May 22, 2023•5 min
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