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Aneurin Canham-Clyne

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Aneurin Canham-Clyne is a reporter for Restaurant Dive covering restaurant policy and regulation, the ghost kitchen market, labor and loyalty trends. He received a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, where he worked for the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism on projects relating to homelessness, eviction, workplace safety, and anti-lynching laws. He also wrote for the New Haven Independent, primarily covering development, policing and public policy. Previously he worked in foodservice establishments ranging from a full-service restaurant to a dining hall dishroom. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Tufts University.

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Reporter’s notebook: 3 unanswered questions from the NRA Show
May 28, 2025
Donatos Pizza to open automated restaurant in airport
May 28, 2025
Full-service restaurant uncertainty: Why diners are trading up and down
May 28, 2025
Darden closes one-third of Bahama Breeze restaurants
May 27, 2025
McDonald’s will wind down CosMc’s, test drinks
May 27, 2025
Why dashboard dining and weekend restaurant visits are on the rise
May 22, 2025
LTOs and value are key to solving restaurant traffic downturn: Technomic
May 20, 2025
SeoulSpice heads to Chicago, plots national expansion
May 19, 2025
Analysts at NRA Show: Tariffs could make H2 gloomier for restaurants
May 19, 2025
Chuck E. Cheese sued by West Virginia workers over sexual harassment, retaliation
May 16, 2025
How Cava beat traffic gravity in Q1
May 16, 2025
Vegan full-service chain Planta goes bankrupt
May 14, 2025
Starbucks union workers strike over dress code changes
May 14, 2025
Tariffs, immigration policy put US restaurants at ‘significant risk’: Fitch
May 14, 2025
Shake Shack to open new support center, flagship restaurant in Atlanta
May 9, 2025
Sweetgreen’s same-store sales slip for first time as public company
May 9, 2025
Huddle House pursues drive-thrus, non-traditional growth in rebrand
May 8, 2025
Krispy Kreme pauses McDonald’s rollout as sales drop
May 8, 2025
Panera is shuttering its dough facilities to speed up innovation
May 1, 2025
Starbucks suffers 5th quarter of falling comps
April 30, 2025
Taco Bell sales surge, KFC will expand Saucy concept
April 30, 2025
Fat Brands promotes Taylor Wiederhorn to co-CEO
April 30, 2025
Sweetgreen hires Chipotle vet as COO
April 29, 2025
Chili’s notches 21% traffic surge
April 29, 2025
Culver’s promotes CMO Julie Fussner to CEO
April 28, 2025
DoorDash offers $3.6B for Deliveroo
April 28, 2025
McDonald’s chicken strips mark first permanent menu addition in 4 years
April 25, 2025
Bertucci’s goes bankrupt for 3rd time in 7 years
April 25, 2025
Jersey Mike’s hires Charlie Morrison as CEO
April 24, 2025
Jack in the Box will shutter up to 200 stores, mulls Del Taco sale
April 24, 2025
Chipotle’s same-store sales wobble on economic uncertainty
April 24, 2025
GJ Hart resigns as Red Robin CEO
April 24, 2025
Del Taco’s new meal boxes mirror Taco Bell deal
April 23, 2025
Salad and Go hires former Krispy Kreme head as CEO
April 22, 2025
FTC lawsuit: Uber made it too hard to cancel Uber One subscriptions
April 22, 2025
Cava is poised to outperform restaurant industry, analysts say
April 21, 2025
KFC’s US sales fall behind Raising Cane’s, Wingstop
April 21, 2025
Massachusetts slaps Dunkin’, McDonald’s, Subway operators with $226K in child labor fines
April 18, 2025
Taco Bell Nuggets return, teasing more Crispy Chicken menu items
April 16, 2025
Scooter’s Coffee switches to points-based loyalty
April 15, 2025
Here’s what 7 major restaurants pay their CEOs — and their store-level workers
April 15, 2025
Blaze Pizza remakes loyalty program
April 15, 2025
One Fair Wage: DC’s tip credit elimination is a ‘success story’
April 14, 2025
Potbelly adds prime rib sandwich to menu
April 11, 2025
Checkers & Rally’s new prototype cuts square footage almost in half
April 10, 2025
DoorDash, Coco to bring delivery bots to Chicago and Los Angeles
April 10, 2025
Wingstop launches NYC pop-up to spotlight tenders
April 9, 2025
Smalls Sliders names former Tropical Smoothie Cafe chief as CEO
April 8, 2025
GoTo Foods debuts Cinnabon Swirl dual-branded concept
April 8, 2025
El Pollo Loco faces acquisition bid by Sardar Biglari
April 8, 2025
Starbucks and Dunkin’s competitors reap rewards as visits grow
April 7, 2025
Papa Johns will use Google AI for analytics, marketing
April 3, 2025
Sweetgreen abandons tiered loyalty for points-based program
April 3, 2025
Waffle House launches late-night delivery at 500 stores
April 2, 2025
Jack in the Box hires Lance Tucker as permanent CEO
April 1, 2025
Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs will retire next year
March 31, 2025
Bar Louie files for bankruptcy protections, again
March 28, 2025
Famous Dave’s shrinks dining room in play for big market growth
March 27, 2025
Fogo de Chão adds lobster, crab to churrasco menu
March 27, 2025
Jamba’s new store prototype goes digital
March 26, 2025
Just Salad serves up dinner plates
March 20, 2025
The restaurant industry’s Q4 2024 winners and losers
March 20, 2025
Restaurants focus on tech, retention as labor market cools
March 20, 2025
&pizza pivots to franchising
March 20, 2025
Yum Brands, Nvidia will deploy new AI at 500 restaurants
March 19, 2025
Tracking the same-store sales of 21 major restaurant chains
March 17, 2025
Cava opens first Indiana unit
March 17, 2025
Nathan’s Famous debuts standalone restaurant design in South Carolina
March 14, 2025
Brian Niccol’s 6-month update on Starbucks turnaround plan
March 13, 2025
McDonald’s creates ‘restaurant experience’ team to sharpen menu innovation
March 11, 2025
Jollibee to ramp up US growth with franchising program
March 11, 2025
These 6 restaurant companies have laid off thousands in 2025
March 10, 2025
Pinstripes keeps itself afloat with $7.5M loan
March 7, 2025
Wendy’s wants to open 1K stores in 3 years
March 6, 2025
Applebee’s hopes renovations, dual-branding will prevent more closures
March 5, 2025
Taco Bell targets $3M AUV
March 4, 2025
Portillo’s launches loyalty without an app
March 4, 2025
Perkins to open Orlando flagship with cocktails, new menu
March 4, 2025
Starbucks replaces CFO with Walmart, Target vet
March 4, 2025
Domino’s launches stuffed crust pizza, encroaching on Pizza Hut
March 3, 2025
NRA: Restaurants are prioritizing on-premise in 2025
Feb. 28, 2025
Bloomin’ slows US growth to focus on Outback turnaround
Feb. 27, 2025
Starbucks cuts less popular drinks, plans 30% menu reduction
Feb. 26, 2025
Cava’s traffic growth streak continues
Feb. 26, 2025
Just Salad raises $200M to boost unit growth
Feb. 25, 2025
DoorDash to pay $16.75M in New York tips settlement
Feb. 25, 2025
McDonald’s adds Krispy Kreme doughnuts in NYC, bagel sandwiches nationwide
Feb. 25, 2025
Starbucks lays off 1,100 corporate workers
Feb. 24, 2025
Pinstripes CFO departs, company explores strategic alternative
Feb. 21, 2025
Noodles & Company hires Joe Christina as president and COO
Feb. 20, 2025
KFC US HQ leaves Kentucky for Texas
Feb. 19, 2025
Serve Robotics is coming to Miami
Feb. 19, 2025
KFC US promotes CMO to president
Feb. 13, 2025
Dutch Bros’ mobile ordering is booming
Feb. 13, 2025
Burger King accelerates remodels, refranchising
Feb. 12, 2025
Popeyes will remodel stores and beef up ad spending
Feb. 12, 2025
Inside Golden Corral’s complete tech overhaul
Feb. 11, 2025
McDonald’s will bring back snackwraps, chicken strips to boost sales
Feb. 10, 2025
Applebee’s president Tony Moralejo steps down
Feb. 6, 2025
Yum Brands launches integrated tech platform
Feb. 6, 2025
Boston wants delivery firms to give drivers liability insurance
Feb. 5, 2025
Just Salad hires marketing, CX and development chiefs
Feb. 4, 2025
How 3 rising pizza chains are plotting 2025 expansion
Feb. 3, 2025
Pizza Hut buys 18 stores from bankrupt EYM
Feb. 3, 2025
Shake Shack appoints 2 marketing execs
Jan. 30, 2025
Brian Niccol wants to double Starbucks’ US footprint
Jan. 30, 2025
Miso Robotics develops smaller, faster Flippy
Jan. 29, 2025
Starbucks eyes return to premium identity as traffic slide continues
Jan. 29, 2025
Starbucks hires Taco Bell vets to replace departing execs
Jan. 28, 2025
2025 could be fast casual’s year, again
Jan. 27, 2025
Tijuana Flats exits bankruptcy with menu innovation plans
Jan. 24, 2025
Starbucks wants to claw back $830K from former exec
Jan. 24, 2025
Panera hires development chief from GoTo Foods
Jan. 22, 2025
Starbucks warns of corporate layoffs in March
Jan. 21, 2025
Why Papa Johns wants market density, not more territories
Jan. 13, 2025
Qdoba signs another 77 store agreements
Jan. 9, 2025
Taco Bell adds $5 and $9 meal combos
Jan. 7, 2025
8 restaurant trends to watch in 2025
Jan. 7, 2025
Subway launches sub of the day deal
Jan. 6, 2025
Del Taco adds new burritos and value bundles
Jan. 3, 2025
Inside Starbucks’ very long, very bad 2024
Jan. 2, 2025
Starbucks Workers United launches multi-day strike
Dec. 20, 2024
FTC excludes restaurants from junk fee rule
Dec. 19, 2024
Taco Bell adds chicken nuggets to menu
Dec. 18, 2024
Starbucks Workers United members vote to authorize strike
Dec. 17, 2024
The restaurant industry’s top 3 winners and losers of 2024
Dec. 17, 2024
Starbucks increases parental leave
Dec. 16, 2024
DoorDash to require 150K workers to verify IDs weekly
Dec. 13, 2024
Why Todd Penegor wants Papa Johns to make more pizzas
Dec. 12, 2024
Church’s Texas Chicken turns to drive-thru AI
Dec. 11, 2024
Dave & Buster’s CEO steps down as sales slide
Dec. 11, 2024
Base pay has grown for restaurant workers: report
Dec. 10, 2024
Former TGI Fridays CEO Ray Blanchette offers $30.5M for 9 company restaurants
Dec. 9, 2024
10 pivotal restaurant CEO changes from 2024
Dec. 9, 2024
Torchy’s Tacos deploys phone AI ordering
Dec. 5, 2024
10 of the restaurant industry’s most impactful bankruptcies of 2024
Dec. 5, 2024
Dave’s Hot Chicken reaches 250 stores with first UK opening
Dec. 5, 2024
Qdoba is coming to Arizona
Dec. 4, 2024
Pizza Hut tests new US store design
Dec. 4, 2024
BurgerFi sells its assets for $54M
Dec. 3, 2024
Red Lobster adds happy hour as turnaround continues
Dec. 2, 2024
NRA predicts a big year for Korean, Vietnamese and Filipino flavors
Dec. 2, 2024
Starbucks scheduling tools crippled by Blue Yonder outage
Nov. 26, 2024
The restaurant industry’s Q3 winners and losers
Nov. 26, 2024
Waffle House claims NLRB process is unconstitutional
Nov. 22, 2024
Flynn Group buys 32 more Wendy’s
Nov. 21, 2024
Jack in the Box sales continue to lag, but unit count grows
Nov. 21, 2024
Wendy’s hires Ken Cook to succeed Gunther Plosch as CFO
Nov. 19, 2024
How do coffee chains design, market and analyze their seasonal LTOs?
Nov. 19, 2024
Craveworthy buys emerging pizza brand
Nov. 19, 2024
Huddle House signs its biggest franchise deal yet
Nov. 15, 2024
How Salata plans to triple its store count
Nov. 14, 2024
Jack in the Box hires Lance Tucker as CFO again
Nov. 14, 2024
Cava’s winning comp sales streak continued in Q3
Nov. 13, 2024
KFC sues Church’s Texas Chicken over ‘original recipe’ ads
Nov. 13, 2024
DoorDash to pay $11.3M in Illinois tip settlement
Nov. 12, 2024
California Pizza Kitchen signs first US franchise deal under new strategy
Nov. 11, 2024
Potbelly signs 15-store Georgia deal
Nov. 11, 2024
Krispy Kreme will serve doughnuts in 2K McDonald’s by year’s end
Nov. 8, 2024
Serve Robotics buys Autocado maker Vebu
Nov. 7, 2024
Dine Brands wants to open a dozen IHOP-Applebee’s units in the US next year
Nov. 6, 2024
Taco Bell is a winner and KFC a loser in Yum Brands’ Q3
Nov. 5, 2024
Red Lobster hires Brinker exec as COO
Nov. 4, 2024
Why TGI Fridays filed for bankruptcy
Nov. 4, 2024
How Starbucks plans to get back to being a coffeehouse
Nov. 1, 2024
Fast casual chains steam ahead with expansion as other sectors pull back
Oct. 31, 2024
Starbucks to eliminate non-dairy milk upcharge, hold prices steady
Oct. 31, 2024
Shake Shack to launch loyalty program in 2025
Oct. 31, 2024
Perkins to open fast casual stores in Texas debut
Oct. 30, 2024
Subway adds $6.99 meal deal through year’s end
Oct. 29, 2024
Zaxbys raises 4 dishes from LTO to permanent status
Oct. 28, 2024
TGI Fridays has closed 60 stores since September
Oct. 28, 2024
What could the 2024 election mean for restaurants?
Oct. 22, 2024
Dickey’s franchisees sue company over inflated financial projections
Oct. 18, 2024
Dog Haus signs 25-unit franchise deal with boxer Jake Paul
Oct. 17, 2024
Smoothie King boasts most quarterly openings in 6 years
Oct. 17, 2024
Serve Robotics debuts faster, larger robots for Uber Eats deal
Oct. 16, 2024
Chicken Salad Chick signs 5 franchise agreements across the Midwest
Oct. 14, 2024
Darden wraps up Chuy’s acquisition
Oct. 14, 2024
Zaxbys is coming to Maryland
Oct. 11, 2024
McDonald’s tie-up with Krispy Kreme expands to Chicago
Oct. 11, 2024
Fazoli’s returns to Utah with 5-store deal
Oct. 11, 2024
‘Experiential’ brand Pepper Lunch signs West Coast expansion deal
Oct. 10, 2024
Taco Bell to test chicken al pastor
Oct. 9, 2024
Applebee’s franchisee files for bankruptcy after creditor lawsuit
Oct. 9, 2024
Toast adds branded apps and text marketing
Oct. 8, 2024
Perkins debuts fast casual unit
Oct. 7, 2024
Study: Chick-fil-A leads in drive-thru satisfaction, Taco Bell in speed
Oct. 7, 2024
Uber Eats to deliver with Avride robots in Austin
Oct. 4, 2024
Del Taco rolls out meal combos starting at $4.49
Oct. 4, 2024
Jack in the Box CFO is leaving
Oct. 4, 2024
McDonald’s takes Chicken Big Mac national
Oct. 3, 2024
Employee sues Subway, franchisee for wage theft
Oct. 1, 2024
Arby’s names president, CMO
Sept. 30, 2024
Sonic Drive-In switches up its $1.99 value menu
Sept. 30, 2024
Black Rock Coffee CEO: Experience is key to stand out in glut of ‘beverage places’
Sept. 27, 2024
Chick-fil-A to open 5 UK restaurants in 2 years
Sept. 26, 2024
DoorDash, Uber Eats win NYC customer data court battle
Sept. 25, 2024
Union accuses Waffle House of chronic wage theft
Sept. 24, 2024
Presto Automation puts itself up for sale
Sept. 24, 2024
Olo cuts 9% of workforce despite profitability
Sept. 23, 2024
Restaurant CEO shakeups continue in September
Sept. 20, 2024
Taco John’s launches catering
Sept. 20, 2024
White Castle pivots to gamified, tiered rewards
Sept. 19, 2024
Olive Garden will test Uber delivery to fight sales slump
Sept. 19, 2024
Mod Pizza changes its menu pricing strategy
Sept. 18, 2024
Smashburger remakes its menu and its brand
Sept. 17, 2024
IHOP’s new menu innovates beyond breakfast
Sept. 17, 2024
BurgerFi secures funds to operate through bankruptcy
Sept. 17, 2024
Starbucks North America CEO to retire
Sept. 17, 2024
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux names third CEO in 2 years
Sept. 16, 2024
Wendy’s hires US operations lead, chief legal officer as executive shuffle continues
Sept. 16, 2024
Chipotle starts in-store testing for avocado, makeline robots
Sept. 16, 2024
Chuck E. Cheese parent sued over workplace sexual harassment
Sept. 13, 2024
Mod Pizza will refranchise corporate stores
Sept. 13, 2024
Smashburger hires chief development officer
Sept. 12, 2024
McDonald’s extends $5 meal deal in value push
Sept. 12, 2024
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchisee files for bankruptcy
Sept. 11, 2024
BurgerFi declares bankruptcy
Sept. 11, 2024
Starbucks CEO’s 4-part strategy hinges on coffeehouse roots
Sept. 10, 2024
Puttshack enters Minnesota with planned mini golf center
Sept. 10, 2024
TGI Fridays acquisition falls through, bondholders seize assets
Sept. 9, 2024
Waffle House’s former CEO Walt Ehmer dies
Sept. 9, 2024
Brian Niccol was hired to transform Starbucks. Is that possible?
Sept. 9, 2024
Papa Johns hires ex-Wendy’s CIO as digital chief
Sept. 9, 2024
Pinstripes warns of corporate layoffs as losses mount
Sept. 5, 2024
KBP Brands buys 85 Sonic units
Sept. 4, 2024
Whataburger CEO to retire, COO will succeed
Sept. 4, 2024
BJ’s Restaurants hires On the Border CEO as president, chief concept officer
Sept. 3, 2024
Yelp files antitrust lawsuit against Google
Aug. 30, 2024
A look back at August’s frantic restaurant CEO switch-ups
Aug. 30, 2024
Fat Brands signals development strategy with new hires
Aug. 29, 2024
Dunkin’ launches $6 fall value meal
Aug. 28, 2024
5th Circuit tosses DOL’s tip credit final rule
Aug. 27, 2024
Roti becomes the latest fast casual brand to file for Chapter 11
Aug. 27, 2024
Sweetgreen hires Starbucks alum to head development
Aug. 26, 2024
Cava’s new loyalty program to go national in October
Aug. 26, 2024
Bloomin’ names Delta Air Lines exec as CEO
Aug. 26, 2024
KFC franchisee closes around 25 restaurants in the Midwest: reports
Aug. 23, 2024
Cava’s traffic surges in Q2
Aug. 22, 2024
Taco Bell will let franchisees stop breakfast
Aug. 22, 2024
Chick-fil-A’s long-awaited elevated drive-thru opens
Aug. 21, 2024
Suit alleges Boston Market owner Jay Pandya looted Corner Bakery Cafe
Aug. 21, 2024
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers launches training facility to support growth
Aug. 21, 2024
Why Engaged Capital seeks changes at Portillo’s
Aug. 20, 2024
Sun Holdings buys 64-unit Freebirds World Burrito
Aug. 20, 2024
Friendly’s plans a comeback after decades of decline
Aug. 19, 2024
Chick-fil-A names new president
Aug. 16, 2024
Bonchon breaks its franchising record
Aug. 16, 2024
Chili’s sees sales, traffic surge
Aug. 15, 2024
Denny’s deploys Banda Burritos brand nationwide
Aug. 15, 2024
The restaurant industry’s Q2 winners and losers
Aug. 14, 2024
What Starbucks’ new CEO choice could mean for the company
Aug. 14, 2024
Chuck E. Cheese launches national tiered subscription pass
Aug. 13, 2024
KFC expands $5 meal deal
Aug. 13, 2024
Burger King remodels driving double-digit sales lifts
Aug. 9, 2024
Presto Automation delisted from Nasdaq
Aug. 8, 2024
Portillo’s pilots ordering kiosks
Aug. 7, 2024
Taco Bell’s menu innovations drive US same-store sales
Aug. 6, 2024
Grubhub adds features to improve consumer experience
Aug. 2, 2024
Michigan Supreme Court moves to eliminate tipped subminimum wage
Aug. 1, 2024
Wingstop cracks $2M AUV in another record-breaking quarter
July 31, 2024
How 4 chains are chasing Chipotle
July 31, 2024
Starbucks’ US traffic troubles continue
July 31, 2024
DoorDash adds discounting tools to drive off-peak traffic
July 30, 2024
Presto CEO says the business will survive if delisted
July 30, 2024
Chipotle’s advanced equipment strategy takes a step forward
July 26, 2024
How Chipotle boosted traffic 8%
July 25, 2024
Denny’s hires chief brand and chief people officers
July 24, 2024
Blaze Pizza franchisee slapped with $277K child labor fine
July 24, 2024
Bojangles to deploy voice AI at hundreds of drive-thrus
July 23, 2024
El Pollo Loco adds new types of burritos to its menu
July 22, 2024
One Table Restaurant Brands files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections
July 18, 2024
Puttshack promotes CFO to CEO
July 18, 2024
Compass Coffee union vote mired in challenges
July 17, 2024
The forces shaping Gen Z’s snack and beverage consumption
July 17, 2024
DC restaurant to pay $525K in wage theft settlement
July 16, 2024
FTC takes aim at undisclosed franchising fees
July 15, 2024
NYC delivery worker earnings up 22%
July 15, 2024
Schlotzsky’s hires chief brand officer
July 12, 2024
Dave’s Hot Chicken to expand into UK, Ireland with 60-unit deal
July 9, 2024
ConverseNow buys competitor Valyant AI
July 9, 2024
Jack in the Box to re-enter Chicago market in 2025
July 3, 2024
OSHA proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat
July 2, 2024
Burritobar signs 93-unit NJ master franchise deal
July 1, 2024
Sonic launches $1.99 value menu
July 1, 2024
Compass Coffee responds to union drive with mass hiring
June 28, 2024
California changes junk fee disclosure for restaurants
June 28, 2024
Taco Bell beefs up value with $7 Luxe Cravings box
June 27, 2024
California adopts rule limiting indoor workplace heat exposure
June 27, 2024
Starbucks adds caffeinated, sparkling iced teas to core menu
June 26, 2024
White Castle bolsters late-night staff to help drive and satisfy increased sales
June 26, 2024
48-store Subway operator declares bankruptcy after wrongful death suit appeal denied
June 25, 2024
Popeyes adds 6 boneless wing flavors to permanent menu
June 25, 2024
Sonic adds 6 beverages to permanent menu
June 24, 2024
SoundHound AI acquires ordering platform Allset
June 20, 2024
Starbucks, Marriott Bonvoy link loyalty programs
June 18, 2024
Qdoba offers $100K cash bonus to spur new franchisee commitments
June 18, 2024
McDonald’s ends IBM drive-thru voice order test
June 17, 2024
Supreme Court backs Starbucks to impose stricter test on NLRB injunctions
June 13, 2024
Noodles & Company appoints chief concept officer
June 13, 2024
Jack in the Box to enter Georgia with 15-store deal
June 12, 2024
Waffle House workers claim organizing prompted companywide wage bumps
June 11, 2024
Blaze Pizza remakes its menu with 5 new signature pizzas
May 31, 2024
Jack in the Box joins value battle with Munchies Under $4
May 30, 2024
Captain D’s signs its largest development deal to date
May 29, 2024
Workers at DC’s Wydown cafes got organized. Then they lost everything.
May 29, 2024
CosMc’s launches loyalty app
May 28, 2024
Red Lobster worker sues over WARN Act violation
May 24, 2024
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop signs 2 deals for 40 stores in the Southwest
May 24, 2024
4 restaurant industry forecasts from the NRA Show
May 23, 2024
Minnesota restaurants, delivery services must disclose service fees to consumers
May 22, 2024
Inside CosMc’s: Slow drive-thru service may undercut customization’s perks
May 22, 2024
Grubbrr CEO: Automation could make restaurants a high-wage, high-productivity business
May 21, 2024
Ask an expert: What structural problems killed the ghost kitchen?
May 17, 2024
BurgerFi’s sales fell 10% in Q1
May 15, 2024
NLRB judges rule Starbucks participated in unfair labor practices in 2 cases
May 14, 2024
Feds indict Andrew Wiederhorn, Fat Brands in $47M loan scheme
May 10, 2024
California bans hidden fees starting July 1
May 9, 2024
Dine’s sales sour on virtual brand closures, slow traffic
May 8, 2024
Presto tests voice AI tech that doesn’t require human intervention
May 7, 2024
Sweetgreen targets dinner customers with steak
May 7, 2024
Instacart adds restaurant delivery with Uber Eats
May 7, 2024
Pizza Hut taps Wendy’s exec as US president
May 6, 2024
Biden vetoes bill against joint employer rule
May 3, 2024
Brix Holdings to buy Clean Juice
April 29, 2024
Chicken tender chain Sticky’s Finger Joint files for Chapter 11
April 26, 2024
IHOP adds 2 new Virtual Dining Concept brands, expands another
April 25, 2024
Cava’s Chicago store marks Midwestern debut
April 25, 2024
Starbucks meets 150 workers at the bargaining table in Atlanta
April 24, 2024
Study: Chipotle, Starbucks have highest burnout among major restaurants
April 24, 2024
Starbucks argues before Supreme Court to weaken NLRB’s power
April 23, 2024
Flynn Group buys 26 Applebee’s units, will build 25 more
April 23, 2024
Little Caesars signs multi-unit deals in 7 states
April 17, 2024
Krispy Kreme switching to points-based loyalty scheme
April 17, 2024
Bojangles to enter Los Angeles market in 2025
April 16, 2024
Ask an expert: How can brands protect struggling franchisees from bankruptcy?
April 15, 2024
McDonald’s brought back bagels. Are CA wages the cause?
April 12, 2024
Senate kills joint employer rule, setting up veto battle
April 11, 2024
Fast food is getting faster, data shows
April 10, 2024
Dynamic pricing firm Juicer snags $5.3M in funding
April 10, 2024
KFC adds $4.99 meal deal through year’s end
April 8, 2024
How 6 casual dining companies faced falling traffic
April 5, 2024
CKE names Hardee’s, Carl’s Jr. US brand presidents
April 4, 2024
Bloomin’ promotes Michael Healy to CFO
April 4, 2024
DeSantis signs Florida delivery bill pre-empting local delivery regulations
April 3, 2024
SEIU, allies say $20 fast food wage should have minimal impact on employment
April 2, 2024
ASAP goes bust
April 2, 2024
Chester’s Chicken hires EVP of supply chain
April 2, 2024
Dave’s Hot Chicken tests kiosks, bigger drinks in face of $20 CA wage
April 1, 2024
Dine Brands wants to diversify franchising
March 28, 2024
Rave Restaurant Group appoints 6 execs, including new CFO
March 27, 2024
Pizza Hut US president resigns
March 26, 2024
How Corner Bakery grew AUV by $200K in 6 months
March 25, 2024
DoorDash to deliver by drone from a VA Wendy’s
March 21, 2024
Subway faces $50M suit for sexual abuse at franchisee
March 21, 2024
Papa Johns CFO takes interim-CEO post
March 21, 2024
Ex-Auntie Anne’s president joins Taco John’s as CEO
March 20, 2024
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski to become board chair
March 19, 2024
Starbucks adds regional CEOs, eliminates CMO post
March 19, 2024
Starbucks shutters NFT beta test
March 18, 2024
Bojangles secures 20-unit franchise deal in Phoenix
March 15, 2024
Sam Nazarian buys Kitchen United IP, forms new virtual brand platform
March 14, 2024
Krystal opening new c-store design with Circle K in North Carolina
March 13, 2024
DoorDash adds AI to chat feature to detect harassment between workers and customers
March 12, 2024
Little Caesars joins QSR snack trend with bite-sized Crazy Puffs
March 11, 2024
Noodles & Company names Drew Madsen CEO, preps for menu overhaul
March 8, 2024
DC bill mandates study of delivery worker conditions, pay
March 8, 2024
DC passes bill that protects restaurants with service fees from litigation
March 7, 2024
Taco Bell franchisee sued after manager sexually harassed teen employees
March 7, 2024
Presto Automation is risking its business on drive-thru voice AI
March 7, 2024
Starbucks debuts 2 iced lavender drinks for spring
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First Watch will enter New England, Las Vegas as EBITDA nears $100M
March 6, 2024
McAlister’s Deli tops $1 billion in sales
March 5, 2024
Starbucks’ deal with union ends battle over board nominees
March 5, 2024
DoorDash shifts pay scheme, cuts flexibility in New York City
March 1, 2024
Sweetgreen’s robot kitchens yield 10% higher tickets in test
March 1, 2024
Chuck E. Cheese tests tiered subscription service in CA, AZ
Feb. 29, 2024
Dine Brands hints at US IHOP/Applebee’s dual branding test
Feb. 29, 2024
Panera stuffs its menu with new sandwiches, salads
Feb. 29, 2024
Wendy’s backtracks on dynamic pricing
Feb. 28, 2024
Chipotle doubles tech venture fund spending to $100M
Feb. 28, 2024
Starbucks, union take first steps toward detente
Feb. 27, 2024
Brinker appoints new CIO, CFO
Feb. 27, 2024
Dutch Bros begins testing mobile orders
Feb. 26, 2024
Domino’s loyalty relaunch draws 2M new members
Feb. 26, 2024
How José Andrés restaurant workers won voluntary union recognition
Feb. 23, 2024
Los Angeles County sues Grubhub over ‘bait and switch’ fees
Feb. 23, 2024
Bloomin’ to shutter 41 underperforming restaurants
Feb. 23, 2024
Judge bars Burgerim and its founder from selling franchises
Feb. 23, 2024
Starbucks union’s student allies stage national day of action against chain
Feb. 22, 2024
Mountain Mike’s Pizza appoints longtime COO as CEO
Feb. 22, 2024
Denny’s is still shrinking
Feb. 21, 2024
Focus Brands renames itself GoTo Foods
Feb. 20, 2024
Starbucks union organizes record 21 stores in 1 day
Feb. 20, 2024
Starbucks opens first fully accessible store in DC
Feb. 20, 2024
Restaurant Brands International targets 40K stores globally by 2028
Feb. 16, 2024
Starbucks, Bank of America tie up loyalty programs
Feb. 15, 2024
Whataburger hires CMO
Feb. 15, 2024
Wendy’s to spend $55M on breakfast ads
Feb. 15, 2024
Is Boston Market’s ambitious menu rotation actually happening?
Feb. 9, 2024
17-unit Popeyes franchisee files for bankruptcy
Feb. 6, 2024
McDonald’s franchisee settles rape case for $4.35M
Feb. 6, 2024
Restaurant operators see gig work as labor solution, NRA says
Feb. 6, 2024
Sweetgreen adds annual loyalty subscription for $100
Feb. 2, 2024
Starbucks says ‘misperceptions’ of Middle East stance dragged US traffic
Feb. 2, 2024
How Portillo’s develops its managers to sustain $10M unit volumes
Feb. 1, 2024
US Foods wins $11.9M suit against Boston Market by default
Feb. 1, 2024
Inspire Brands promotes Jason Maceda to development chief
Jan. 31, 2024
Starbucks will launch 3 new beverage platforms in 6 months
Jan. 31, 2024
Cost pressures may drive restaurant franchisee bankruptcies in 2024
Jan. 30, 2024
IHOP launches pancake of the month deal
Jan. 29, 2024
Jersey Mike’s to use SoundHound’s phone AI in at least 50 restaurants
Jan. 25, 2024
Chipotle targets Gen Z workers with latest benefits
Jan. 24, 2024
California’s $20 fast food wage poses risk and reward, execs say at ICR
Jan. 23, 2024
Potbelly expands loyalty redemption options
Jan. 23, 2024
How Puttshack and Pinstripes sustain AUVs over $8M
Jan. 22, 2024
Doherty Enterprises buys 21 Applebee’s restaurants
Jan. 19, 2024
Wendy’s names PepsiCo exec as CEO
Jan. 18, 2024
Wendy’s hires Yum exec to lead US development
Jan. 17, 2024
KFC appoints US operations chief and new concept officer
Jan. 17, 2024
Starbucks ‘Memphis 7’ dismissal case heads to the Supreme Court
Jan. 12, 2024
House votes to overturn NLRB’s joint employer rule
Jan. 12, 2024
How Qdoba is plotting growth in Chipotle’s shadow
Jan. 11, 2024
Yum names Pizza Hut exec as chief digital and technology officer
Jan. 11, 2024
7 restaurant industry trends to watch in 2024
Jan. 10, 2024
Taco Bell expands value menu
Jan. 8, 2024
California bistro pocketed thousands in worker tips to pay expenses, suit alleges
Jan. 4, 2024
Starbucks will accept diners’ personal mugs for drive-thru, app orders
Jan. 3, 2024
Dave & Buster’s CFO retires
Dec. 21, 2023
FSC Franchising buys Newk’s Eatery
Dec. 20, 2023
How the politics of restaurant labor changed in 2023
Dec. 20, 2023
Brix hires TGI Fridays alum as CFO
Dec. 19, 2023
McDonald’s to survey franchisees on child labor practices
Dec. 18, 2023
Wingstop names CIO
Dec. 15, 2023
McDonald’s, KFC, Burger King, Wendy’s franchisees face ‘convict leasing’ suit in Alabama
Dec. 14, 2023
CosMc’s service model, pricing unlikely to hurt Starbucks, analysts say
Dec. 12, 2023
Sprinkles promotes new COO
Dec. 1, 2023
New York judge tosses delivery firms’ effort to overturn $17.96 wage
Dec. 1, 2023
A look back at 8 major franchisee bankruptcies in 2023
Dec. 1, 2023
Brinker appoints MGM Resorts exec as Maggiano’s president
Dec. 1, 2023
How 5 restaurant chains are preparing for $20 wage in California
Nov. 30, 2023
Inspire Brands changes its corporate structure
Nov. 30, 2023
Subway will bring footlong cookie to permanent menu
Nov. 29, 2023
Kitchen United will sell or close all physical units, pivot to software
Nov. 28, 2023
Starbucks adds 4 holiday cold foam flavors
Nov. 28, 2023
Labor federation nominates 3 Starbucks board candidates
Nov. 22, 2023
Why ghost kitchen pioneers want to say goodbye to the name
Nov. 21, 2023
Are celebrity-backed virtual brands worth the risks?
Nov. 20, 2023
Bar Louie offers 50% franchise fee discount for first-time operators
Nov. 17, 2023
Checkers and Rally’s names CFO, CMO
Nov. 17, 2023
Starbucks Workers United stages second ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ strike
Nov. 16, 2023
Wendy’s franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Nov. 15, 2023
Wingstop drops Olo in favor of $50M in-house tech
Nov. 8, 2023
Starbucks’ new benefits, planned raises draw union criticism
Nov. 7, 2023
Starbucks to expand snacks, baked goods as food sales near $6B
Nov. 3, 2023
DoorDash tests in-app tip reminders on customers
Nov. 2, 2023
Chicken Salad Chick buys Piece of Cake to expand dessert menu
Nov. 2, 2023
IFA forms law center to fight joint employer rules
Nov. 2, 2023
Wendy’s breakfast discounts, late-night traffic buoy sales
Nov. 2, 2023
C3 and Craveworthy Brands to franchise Soom Soom concept
Oct. 31, 2023
Denny’s will grow its burrito virtual brand ninefold
Oct. 31, 2023
Bonchon to try ghost kitchens in 2 US markets
Oct. 30, 2023
NLRB delays effective date of joint employer rule to February
Oct. 27, 2023
Chipotle will raise wages in California, continue testing robots
Oct. 27, 2023
TCBY, Mrs. Fields franchisor acquired by Pearl Street Equity
Oct. 26, 2023
Marco’s Pizza adds Pizzolis to check handheld pizzas at rival chains
Oct. 25, 2023
TGI Fridays extends menu shakeup with new appetizers, salads
Oct. 24, 2023
TGI Fridays’ new events service could yield $5M in additional Q4 revenue
Oct. 19, 2023
Square adds generative AI tools for restaurants
Oct. 18, 2023
Pizza Hut is keeping thousands of restaurants open until midnight
Oct. 18, 2023
TGI Fridays offers C3 virtual brand at 140 stores
Oct. 17, 2023
Domino’s promotes EVP of human resources
Oct. 17, 2023
Denny’s hires Brinker exec as first chief digital and technology officer
Oct. 16, 2023
Focus Brands hires 3 execs in focus on company-wide operations
Oct. 16, 2023
Taco Bell tests chicken nuggets in Minneapolis
Oct. 13, 2023
Dominos expands Uber Eats partnership as US comp sales slide
Oct. 12, 2023
Virtual brand troubles are growing pains, not death rattle, experts say
Oct. 11, 2023
Uber Eats challenges DoorDash with multi-merchant ordering
Oct. 10, 2023
How pumpkin spice became the unshakeable king of coffee LTOs
Oct. 10, 2023
Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A lead QSR drive-thru speed
Oct. 6, 2023
Chicago to eliminate subminimum wage
Oct. 6, 2023
Starbucks asks Supreme Court to intervene in union fight
Oct. 5, 2023
Bloomin’ eliminates casual dining COO position
Oct. 3, 2023
Krispy Kreme mulls sale of Insomnia Cookies
Oct. 3, 2023
Chipotle, Hyphen begin testing automated makeline
Oct. 3, 2023
The restaurant labor market in 6 key statistics
Oct. 2, 2023
Starbucks to fight NLRB ruling that its benefits violated labor law
Oct. 2, 2023
New York Judge denies DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub injunction against delivery minimum wage
Sept. 29, 2023
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs $20 fast food minimum wage into law
Sept. 28, 2023
Burger King buys 32 franchisee units at bankruptcy auction
Sept. 28, 2023
Panera doubles down on catering with ezCater partnership
Sept. 27, 2023
Sweetgreen adds in-store loyalty offer
Sept. 26, 2023
McDonald’s will raise royalty rate on new US restaurants by 25%
Sept. 22, 2023
Cracker Barrel debuts rewards program to drive sales, traffic
Sept. 21, 2023
Judge denies NYC motion to dismiss delivery fee cap suit
Sept. 20, 2023
Boston Market pays $630K in back wages in NJ, lifting stop-work order
Sept. 19, 2023
Kitchen United promotes Atul Sood to CEO
Sept. 18, 2023
Shipley Do-Nuts rolls out tier-based loyalty program
Sept. 18, 2023
California state Senate passes major restaurant labor compromise
Sept. 14, 2023
Howard Schultz resigns from Starbucks’ board
Sept. 14, 2023
EEOC sues Jack in the Box franchisee over sexual harassment
Sept. 13, 2023
Del Taco gets new president
Sept. 13, 2023
Domino’s boosts rewards points with new loyalty program
Sept. 12, 2023
Restaurant industry, labor groups to kill CA’s FAST Act referendum with labor council deal
Sept. 11, 2023
Subway rolls out tiered rewards program
Sept. 7, 2023
CKE appoints CMO, CFO
Sept. 6, 2023
Whataburger opens first off-premise-only unit
Sept. 6, 2023
Domino’s franchisee faces federal suit over driver pay in Massachusetts
Sept. 6, 2023
IFA CEO: Restaurant franchise model threatened by joint employer revisions
Sept. 1, 2023
Bonchon US appoints chief growth officer
Sept. 1, 2023
Pokeworks promotes CFO to CEO
Aug. 31, 2023
Burger King must face class action suit over Whopper size
Aug. 30, 2023
Panera’s smaller menu test may rollback its dinner focus
Aug. 29, 2023
BCTGM withdraws petition in Dunkin’ union drive
Aug. 29, 2023
Dog Haus appoints new CEO from Kitchen United
Aug. 28, 2023
How 5 fast food chains are seeing late-night traffic grow
Aug. 25, 2023
Marco’s Pizza targets 1,200 units
Aug. 24, 2023
Coffee could become a union industry in Boston
Aug. 24, 2023
Pretzelmaker to rebrand, remodel stores
Aug. 23, 2023
You’re not imagining it — pumpkin spice drinks are rolling out earlier
Aug. 22, 2023
Cornell will not renew Starbucks contract amid student pressure
Aug. 18, 2023
New Jersey DOL issues stop-work orders at 27 Boston Markets over wage complaints
Aug. 17, 2023
Brinker moves virtual brand It’s Just Wings to Chili’s menu
Aug. 17, 2023
Subway names new North American President, other execs
Aug. 16, 2023
Panera Brands hires CFO as IPO prep continues
Aug. 15, 2023
Wendy’s adds English muffin sandwiches to breakfast menu
Aug. 14, 2023
Federal court dismisses suit that targeted Starbucks’ DEI policies
Aug. 14, 2023
Serve Robotics raises $30M, goes public in reverse merger
Aug. 11, 2023
Krispy Kreme thinks there is more room to grow at McDonald’s
Aug. 11, 2023
Qdoba wants to double unit count to 1,500 in a decade
Aug. 10, 2023
Grubhub, Sonesta bring delivery to 120 hotels
Aug. 10, 2023
Taco Bell tests new Go Mobile design focused on digital, delivery
Aug. 9, 2023
Target will offer free carside Starbucks delivery at over 1K stores
Aug. 9, 2023
Virtual Dining Concepts sues MrBeast for breach of contract
Aug. 8, 2023
Dutch Bros promotes Christine Barone to CEO amid growth push
Aug. 8, 2023
Wing Zone unveils spinoff Hot Chicken concept in Las Vegas
Aug. 8, 2023
Fat Brands to open 20 new Johnny Rockets units in Texas
Aug. 7, 2023
Readers Respond: Virtual brand sales are too low to justify complexity
July 31, 2023
Raise the Wage Act draws restaurant industry opposition
July 27, 2023
It’s not just Starbucks: Why cafes are hotbeds for unionizing
July 26, 2023
Grubhub adds pickup credits, lowers fees for Grubhub+ members
July 25, 2023
Blaze Pizza CEO: We want an experience that can’t ‘be replicated by machines’
July 25, 2023
Square’s new GM for restaurants targets bigger operators with new tech
July 20, 2023
Del Taco updates loyalty program with challenges, faster rewards accrual
July 20, 2023
Starbucks hires former Target exec to lead supply operations
July 20, 2023
Is America ready for franchised beer gardens? Dacha thinks so.
July 19, 2023
Bankrupt Hardee’s operator sells 81 restaurants to High Bluff Capital
July 18, 2023
10 major restaurant CEO changes from H1 2023
July 17, 2023
Readers Respond: Menu price hikes aren’t scaring off diners
July 16, 2023
KFC US adds chief digital officer role
July 14, 2023
Donatos Pizza to deploy pizza vending machine
July 14, 2023
Red Robin pulls the plug on MrBeast Burger and its own virtual brands
July 14, 2023
The 6 biggest restaurant bankruptcies of H1 2023
July 13, 2023
Woworks adds 7 virtual brands across its restaurant chains
July 13, 2023
Marco’s Pizza’s new CMO plans to catapult brand to national relevance
July 12, 2023
Chipotle pilots avocado robot that could halve guacamole prep time
July 12, 2023
Domino’s strikes deal with Uber Eats through 2024
July 12, 2023
McDonald’s axes McCafé bakery lineup
July 11, 2023
Wingstop hires former Papa Johns CMO as chief growth officer
July 11, 2023
Waffle House workers strike over safety at South Carolina store
July 10, 2023
Judge grants temporary injunction against NYC delivery driver pay rule
July 7, 2023
Friday Feedback: How are you approaching menu pricing?
July 7, 2023
Yum Brands inks AI-powered customer data partnership
July 6, 2023
Yum names Taco Bell CEO
June 30, 2023
Denny’s gamifies loyalty program with monthly challenges
June 29, 2023
DoorDash adds hourly pay option for drivers
June 28, 2023
Noodles & Company hires Ruth’s Chris exec as CFO
June 27, 2023
Deloitte: Customer acceptance of restaurant automation on the rise
June 27, 2023
Nextbite faces class-action lawsuit over May layoffs
June 27, 2023
Papa Johns hires Nike exec as CFO
June 26, 2023
Starbucks union plans largest strike yet over Pride decorations
June 23, 2023
Darden board chairman Eugene Lee to retire
June 22, 2023
Blaze Pizza hires Focus Brands execs as chief development, operations officers
June 21, 2023
Some Starbucks cafes have removed Pride decor. Corporate says it hasn’t banned the practice.
June 16, 2023
Burger King wants to force Meridian to sell off its restaurants
June 16, 2023
Mod Pizza lowers rewards threshold, adds redemption tiers
June 15, 2023
Olo cuts 11% of workforce as losses mount
June 14, 2023
Catering platform Hungry raises $10M
June 13, 2023
Potbelly hires HR, franchising executives
June 12, 2023
New York City will raise delivery wages to $19.96 in 2025
June 12, 2023
Smashburger names interim president to replace Carl Bachmann
June 8, 2023
California Restaurant Foundation gives out $920K in grants to small independents
June 8, 2023
Sweetgreen will automate all new stores, target suburban markets
June 8, 2023
Popeyes adds blackened chicken sandwich to menu permanently
June 7, 2023
Chick-fil-A boosts order personalization on app
June 6, 2023
Why immigration, tip credit are key political priorities for the NRA
June 5, 2023
RBI appoints Tim Hortons US president, Burger King US COO
June 2, 2023
NRA wants to stop California’s FAST Recovery Act, draw new workers to industry
June 1, 2023
California State Assembly passes franchisor-franchisee joint liability bill
June 1, 2023
4 restaurant industry predictions from the NRA Show
May 31, 2023
Serve Robotics, Uber Eats will deploy up to 2K delivery robots
May 31, 2023
Panera adds drive-thru pickup nationwide
May 31, 2023
Panda Express launches loyalty program nationwide
May 30, 2023
Neat Burger raises $18M to support expansion
May 30, 2023
How restaurants can get a slice of Gen Z’s $360B spending power
May 25, 2023
BentoBox: Reservation platforms are least popular tool for restaurant search
May 25, 2023
On the Border shifts toward tiered loyalty
May 24, 2023
Smoothie King hires Starbucks exec as COO
May 24, 2023
Cooking up automation: 4 labor-saving tech solutions at the NRA Show
May 23, 2023
NFTs, personalization and biometric pay are shaping restaurant loyalty
May 22, 2023
Restaurant365 raises $135M
May 19, 2023
TGI Fridays CEO Ray Blanchette resigns
May 18, 2023
Nextbite cuts more jobs, some staff say it will restructure
May 18, 2023
Fat Brands promotes QSR divison president to CMO
May 18, 2023
Shake Shack cuts a deal with activist investor
May 16, 2023
Activist investor pursues board seats at Shake Shack
May 15, 2023
Starbucks union faces 3 decertification petitions in New York
May 11, 2023
TGI Fridays raises cost of most loyalty perks
May 11, 2023
Wendy’s will shut down remaining US Reef units
May 10, 2023
Wendy’s to test Google’s drive-thru chatbot in Ohio
May 9, 2023
Sweetgreen will unveil first automated kitchen this week
May 8, 2023
Cava hires El Pollo Loco vet as chief experience officer
May 8, 2023
Salad and Go hires Corey Horsch as CFO
May 5, 2023
Sweetgreen CMO poached by delivery startup Wonder
May 5, 2023
CKE partners with 3 drive-thru AI firms
May 5, 2023
Major CKE franchisee goes bankrupt, shutters 39 stores
May 5, 2023
Wienerschnitzel tests new markets with ghost kitchens
May 4, 2023
Brinker to phase out Maggiano’s Italian Classics virtual brand
May 4, 2023
Darden to buy Ruth’s Hospitality Group for $715M
May 3, 2023
400 Burger Kings may close in US this year
May 2, 2023
Resy ‘drops’ exclusive reservations in new campaign
May 1, 2023
Subway adds 6 sandwiches to latest menu
May 1, 2023
How the biggest private sector union wants to transform the restaurant workforce
May 1, 2023
Fat Brands names co-CEOs after Wiederhorn family members fill half of board seats
May 1, 2023
Ben & Jerry’s recognizes scoopers’ union following card check
April 28, 2023
Grubhub will offer monthly e-bike credits to 500 NYC delivery workers
April 27, 2023
Inspire Brands hires new HR chief
April 27, 2023
Chuck E. Cheese will serve LankyBox Kitchen in-store
April 25, 2023
Yelp brings AI, video reviews to platform
April 25, 2023
California Pizza Kitchen turns to refranchising to drive growth
April 24, 2023
Meridian closes 23 Burger Kings in bankruptcy
April 12, 2023
District Taco aims to reach 80 units by 2027
April 12, 2023
KFC franchisee launches texting engagement program
April 11, 2023
Chipotle tests an environmentally ‘responsible’ store design
April 11, 2023
Wienerschnitzel targets 500 units after years of flat growth
April 10, 2023
Fat Brands stacks board with Wiederhorns
April 7, 2023
Denny’s, Olo and Sparkfly team up for rewards, customer engagement effort
April 6, 2023
McDonald’s to close US field offices, consolidate support teams
April 6, 2023
Flyby secures $4M in funding to boost drone delivery
April 5, 2023
Sweetgreen renames burrito bowl following Chipotle suit
April 5, 2023
Bankrupt Burger King franchisee sold for $33M to 4 buyers
April 5, 2023
Port of Subs acquired by private equity firm
April 4, 2023
Chipotle faces shareholder push over labor rights
April 3, 2023
4 things you may have missed during Starbucks Senate showdown
March 31, 2023
Firehouse Subs CEO retires
March 31, 2023
Burger King franchisee bankruptcies may signal more QSR trouble
March 31, 2023
Starbucks shareholders vote for labor rights review
March 30, 2023
Howard Schultz faces off against workers, Sanders at HELP committee hearing
March 29, 2023
Church’s Texas Chicken creates VP of strategy and growth position
March 28, 2023
Chipotle will pay $240K to settle with union over Maine store closure
March 27, 2023
Grubhub, Transact Campus beef up student ordering options
March 27, 2023
KFC nuggets open new front in chicken wars
March 23, 2023
Panera tests Amazon One palm scanners at 2 cafes
March 22, 2023
Starbucks union welcomes CEO with 115-store strike
March 22, 2023
Survey: 66% of franchisees feel optimistic about business
March 21, 2023
Howard Schultz leaves Starbucks 13 days early
March 20, 2023
Sweetgreen teams with Zipline for drone delivery
March 16, 2023
McDonald’s hires Tabassum Zalotrawala as chief development officer
March 15, 2023
Cinnaholic debuts points-based loyalty program
March 14, 2023
California court defends independent contractor status for gig workers
March 14, 2023
How Dave’s Hot Chicken grew from 2 units to 118 in just 3 years
March 10, 2023
Noodles & Company to test dynamic pricing
March 10, 2023
Habit Burger names first global CMO
March 9, 2023
Starbucks to appeal major NLRB judge ruling
March 8, 2023
NYC cuts proposed delivery worker wage floor by almost $4
March 8, 2023
New York AG proposes rule limiting dynamic pricing
March 6, 2023
Wendy’s offers franchisees reduced royalty rate, slashes fees on new restaurants
March 3, 2023
Starbucks faces corporate employee revolt
March 2, 2023
Subway opens second headquarters with sandwich test station
March 2, 2023
NRA: One-third of operators predict ghost kitchens will decline
March 1, 2023
NRA forecasts 2023 job growth, not major recession
Feb. 28, 2023
Twin Peaks hires VP to support franchise development
Feb. 27, 2023
Starbucks board opposes labor review backed by NYC pension funds
Feb. 24, 2023
Little Caesars signs 10-unit NYC franchise deal
Feb. 24, 2023
Panera adds annual membership, $0 delivery to drinks subscription
Feb. 23, 2023
CA bill would establish joint franchisor-franchisee liability for QSRs
Feb. 22, 2023
Whataburger expands rewards, switches to points-for-dollars model
Feb. 16, 2023
Burger King is fighting to boost sales, restaurant margins
Feb. 15, 2023
Chipotle tests new brand with Kitchen United
Feb. 15, 2023
Subway confirms it is looking to sell
Feb. 14, 2023
Restaurant Brands International promotes Joshua Kobza to CEO
Feb. 14, 2023
Taco Cabana promotes COO to president, looks to relaunch franchising
Feb. 10, 2023
Whataburger hires Starbucks, McDonald’s vet as COO
Feb. 10, 2023
Wendy’s aims to cut 47% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
Feb. 9, 2023
Uber Eats to back community development loans for Black-owned restaurants
Feb. 8, 2023
Yum sales boosted by Pizza Hut Melts, Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
Feb. 8, 2023
Buffalo Wild Wings promotes Tristan Meline to CMO
Feb. 7, 2023
Krystal hires Slutty Vegan vet as VP of operations
Feb. 6, 2023
Little Caesars hires former Wendy’s exec as CFO
Feb. 6, 2023
Starbucks’ stagnating traffic drives reinvention plan
Feb. 3, 2023
DoorDash and Chegg partner to offer free DashPass to students
Feb. 2, 2023
Subway’s North American same-store sales rise nearly 8%
Feb. 2, 2023
Dunkin’ doubles down on loyalty with exclusive latte
Feb. 1, 2023
Michigan court strikes down attempt to raise wage, eliminate tip credit
Jan. 31, 2023
Ghost kitchens need to go omnichannel if they want to survive, experts say
Jan. 31, 2023
Virginia introduces fast food labor council bill
Jan. 27, 2023
Chipotle to add 15K workers before spring
Jan. 26, 2023
KFC offers tuition-free college to some workers
Jan. 25, 2023
FAST Recovery Act referendum approved, opening political duel in California
Jan. 25, 2023
Church’s Texas Chicken hires procurement VP
Jan. 25, 2023
Study: 55% of diners aren’t restaurant loyalty members
Jan. 24, 2023
Peet’s union wins first election
Jan. 23, 2023
Focus Brands hires 3 execs to optimize development
Jan. 19, 2023
Brinker adds marketing VP at Chili’s
Jan. 18, 2023
Starbucks, DoorDash will take delivery partnership nationwide
Jan. 17, 2023
Starbucks’ corporate workers must return to office 3 days per week
Jan. 13, 2023
Former Applebee’s head becomes CEO of Modern Restaurant Concepts
Jan. 12, 2023
Red Robin unveils comeback plan for sales, brand positioning
Jan. 10, 2023
Survey: 10% of small businesses that use TikTok go viral
Jan. 9, 2023
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux appoints Scott Taylor as CEO
Jan. 5, 2023
90-unit Burger King franchisee files for bankruptcy
Jan. 5, 2023
5 trends that will shape the restaurant industry in 2023
Jan. 5, 2023
Jamba by Blendid kiosk makes hospital debut
Jan. 4, 2023
California court blocks AB 257 during referendum petition verification
Jan. 3, 2023
The major turning points in Starbucks’ battle with Starbucks Workers United
Dec. 22, 2022
McDonald’s security chief sues chain, CEO Chris Kempczinski for racial discrimination
Dec. 20, 2022
Starbucks union turns up pressure with strikes, gift card boycott
Dec. 19, 2022
Freshii sells to Foodtastic for $54.5M
Dec. 19, 2022
What’s at stake in the next battle over the FAST Recovery Act
Dec. 19, 2022
KFC announces new chief development officer, legal officer
Dec. 19, 2022
Starbucks union stages 3-day strike at 60 stores
Dec. 16, 2022
McDonald’s supply chain will be powered by solar
Dec. 15, 2022
Jack in the Box’s largest franchisee buys Nick the Greek
Dec. 13, 2022
Survey: 79% of diners expect option to use technology to order from casual restaurants
Dec. 13, 2022
Senators introduce tax credit bill for restaurants left out of RRF
Dec. 9, 2022
NRA: 77% of consumers plan to order from restaurants during the holidays
Dec. 8, 2022
Sweetgreen COO to depart as chain inches toward profitability
Dec. 7, 2022
California Pizza Kitchen appoints former Perkins exec as CEO
Dec. 5, 2022
FAST Act to face ballot challenge, NRA says
Dec. 5, 2022
Rego Restaurant Group hires Zaxby’s exec to lead development
Dec. 2, 2022
McDonald’s opens off-premise test unit in Texas
Dec. 2, 2022
Popeyes teams with National Urban League to grow franchisee diversity
Nov. 30, 2022
Smoothie King adds 3 executives to C-suite
Nov. 29, 2022
2 Peet’s Coffee locations file for union elections
Nov. 29, 2022
Dutch Bros hires True Food Kitchen CEO as president
Nov. 29, 2022
SBA to disburse $83M in last of unallocated RRF funds
Nov. 23, 2022
Jack in the Box predicts unit growth in 2023
Nov. 23, 2022
Papa Johns taps chief people and diversity officer
Nov. 22, 2022
DoorDash will let customers gift DashPass subscriptions
Nov. 22, 2022
Labor federation asks SEC to examine Starbucks’ gift card breakage rate
Nov. 18, 2022
Chuck E. Cheese parent creates YouTube-inspired virtual brand
Nov. 18, 2022
Grubhub to deliver Rite Aid products in 16 states
Nov. 18, 2022
Krispy Kreme agrees to $1.1M settlement in DOL wage violation probe
Nov. 18, 2022
Over 110 unionized Starbucks stores strike on Red Cup day
Nov. 17, 2022
NYC proposes $23.82 hourly delivery worker wage by 2025
Nov. 17, 2022
Friendly’s parent promotes Sherif Mityas to CEO
Nov. 16, 2022
Wingstop exec joins Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams as CEO
Nov. 16, 2022
RBI appoints ex-Domino’s CEO Patrick Doyle as executive chairman
Nov. 16, 2022
Fat Brands hires restaurant tech exec as first chief growth officer
Nov. 14, 2022
5 store-level changes driving the Starbucks union
Nov. 10, 2022
Union proposals at odds with Starbucks’ contract goals
Nov. 9, 2022
The Starbucks union’s contract fight is a race against time
Nov. 8, 2022
Taco Bell adds in-app delivery with DoorDash
Nov. 4, 2022
Lawmakers ask SBA for disbursement plan for $180M RRF leftovers
Nov. 4, 2022
Did Dunkin’ get its loyalty shakeup wrong?
Oct. 31, 2022
Starbucks inside NYC Amazon Go files for union election
Oct. 28, 2022
DoorDash is testing in-app reservations
Oct. 25, 2022
Study: 53% of millennial TikTok users visited a restaurant after seeing it on the app
Oct. 25, 2022
Subway, Arby’s top QSR TV ad impressions in Q3
Oct. 21, 2022
Study: Diner demand for restaurants higher than 2021
Oct. 20, 2022
Conservative nonprofit urges EEOC to investigate Starbucks diversity programs
Oct. 19, 2022
El Pollo Loco hires Dunkin’ VP as COO
Oct. 18, 2022
8 union workers sue Starbucks, manager over false kidnapping claim
Oct. 18, 2022
Seattle, Uber Eats reach $3.3M settlement in gig worker pay case
Oct. 17, 2022
Dunkin’ fans, angered by rewards changes, say brand has lost its identity
Oct. 13, 2022
Starbucks, Delta link rewards programs
Oct. 13, 2022
BurgerFi launches marketing and loyalty overhaul
Oct. 11, 2022
Zaxby’s revamps loyalty program and mobile app
Oct. 11, 2022
Uber adds debit card, instant deposit for drivers
Oct. 7, 2022
Dunkin’ rewards members can now earn points twice as fast
Oct. 7, 2022
Automated phone tech may ease restaurant labor, boost consistency
Oct. 6, 2022
Inspire moves Buffalo Wild Wings CMO to Arby’s
Oct. 5, 2022
Pizza robot truck startup Stellar snags $16.5M from Jay-Z
Oct. 4, 2022
Wienerschnitzel parent promotes insider to COO
Oct. 4, 2022
What should Starbucks’ incoming CEO prioritize?
Oct. 3, 2022
Biglari gains Cracker Barrel board seat
Sept. 30, 2022
Hooters’ parent company adds development chief
Sept. 29, 2022
Papa Johns expands college benefits to more hourly workers
Sept. 29, 2022
P.F. Chang’s adds subscription tier to loyalty program
Sept. 28, 2022
NRA urges SBA to lower rates, accrued interest on COVID-19 loans
Sept. 27, 2022
Taco Bell expands sauce packet recycling partnership
Sept. 26, 2022
Boston Starbucks strike ends after 64 days
Sept. 22, 2022
Report: Tipped wages negatively impact Black women
Sept. 21, 2022
Chipotle and New Jersey reach $7.75M child labor settlement
Sept. 21, 2022
Panera will allow loyalty customers to choose rewards
Sept. 20, 2022
The 4 biggest takeaways from Starbucks’ Investor Day
Sept. 14, 2022
Starbucks debuts kitchen system to boost speed while keeping customization
Sept. 14, 2022
Starbucks expands non-union benefits with savings, student loan repayment tools
Sept. 13, 2022
RBI announces $400M marketing and remodel overhaul for Burger King
Sept. 12, 2022
Starbucks is launching an NFT marketplace
Sept. 12, 2022
Inspire Brands adds chief company restaurant officer, two brand COOs
Sept. 9, 2022
Starbucks will rehire 7 pro-union workers it fired in February
Sept. 9, 2022
Restaurant groups push to repeal California’s fast food council law
Sept. 8, 2022
3 things to know about Starbucks’ new CEO
Sept. 7, 2022
Industry wonders what’s next as Newsom signs fast food council bill
Sept. 6, 2022
Survey: 88% of restaurant operators have neutral or positive outlook for 2023
Sept. 6, 2022
Starbucks names restaurant outsider as CEO
Sept. 1, 2022
McDonald’s president denounces CA fast food council bill
Aug. 31, 2022
California Senate approves fast food labor council with power to set wages
Aug. 29, 2022
Panera tests drive-thru AI
Aug. 29, 2022
Starbucks must extend benefits to union workers, regional NLRB office says
Aug. 26, 2022
Chipotle workers at Michigan store unionize
Aug. 26, 2022
Restaurant outsourcing startup Bite Ninja raises $11.3M
Aug. 24, 2022
Taco Bell pilots its own plant-based protein option
Aug. 18, 2022
Jack in the Box offers multi-unit franchisees discounted royalty rates
Aug. 17, 2022
Wendy’s unveils omnichannel prototype for traditional restaurants
Aug. 17, 2022
Bloomin’ Brands promotes Pat Hafner to president of Carrabba’s
Aug. 16, 2022
Wendy’s to slash at least 550 units from Reef pipeline
Aug. 10, 2022
Chipotle to pay $20M to employees in NYC Fair Workweek settlement
Aug. 10, 2022
Butterfly Equity to buy Qdoba, fold it into Modern Restaurant Concepts
Aug. 9, 2022
How Reef helps shape city ghost kitchen regulations to accommodate its model
Aug. 8, 2022
Jack in the Box promotes Del Taco COO to brand president
Aug. 5, 2022
Seattle passes permanent 15% delivery fee cap with exceptions
Aug. 4, 2022
SBA to disburse $180M in remaining RRF funds
Aug. 3, 2022
Workers United says it will waive bargaining rights over some Starbucks benefits
Aug. 2, 2022
San Francisco weakens 15% delivery fee cap
July 27, 2022
Caribou Coffee appoints first chief franchise officer
July 26, 2022
Reef opens virtual food hall at Raleigh-Durham airport
July 21, 2022
Piestro and Capriotti’s pilot automated pizzeria in Las Vegas
July 21, 2022
Starbucks faces 'indefinite' strike at a Boston cafe
July 21, 2022
Chipotle permanently closes unionizing Maine store
July 20, 2022
El Torito's parent company launches loyalty program across brands
July 19, 2022
Arby's franchisee opens double drive-thru unit
July 18, 2022
Chopt opens eco-conscious, contactless store in Virginia
July 13, 2022
4 ways to face labor shortages
July 13, 2022
Starbucks to permanently close 16 stores over safety issues
July 12, 2022
DoorDash will shutter Chowbotics 18 months after acquisition
July 8, 2022
Piestro, Serve Robotics partner to offer robot delivery from automated pizzerias
July 7, 2022
BurgerFi and Gopuff expand delivery nationwide
July 7, 2022
Starbucks chicken sandwich recall dents food strategy
July 7, 2022
McDonald’s franchisees ditch Dollar Drinks as inflation stings
July 5, 2022
Survey: Most restaurants are still short-staffed even as demand recovers
June 30, 2022
USHG joins Starbucks, DoorDash in growing list of companies covering abortion expenses
June 30, 2022
Hotel ghost kitchen company Butler Hospitality quietly dissolved in May
June 29, 2022
Massachusetts court tosses gig work ballot initiatives backed by Uber, DoorDash
June 15, 2022
Inside the restaurant: How a fry cook robot holds the line for White Castle
June 14, 2022
Miso Robotics teams with Amazon Web Services to speed up product deployment
June 8, 2022
Reef ousts its head of kitchens, Insider reports
June 6, 2022
Starbucks union workers land $1M strike fund after 100th win
June 3, 2022
Wing Zone is the latest chain to bet big on Miso Robotics
May 25, 2022
Inspire Brands teams with CloudKitchens, explores modular drive-thru units
May 24, 2022
Wow Bao launches virtual loyalty program through Paytronix
May 20, 2022
Starbucks to cover travel for employees seeking abortion, gender-affirming care
May 17, 2022
McDonald's franchisees reportedly worried new grading system will hurt retention
May 13, 2022
Why the NLRB's Starbucks complaint may only be symbolic union win
May 12, 2022
Reef cuts 5% of workforce amid expansion
May 9, 2022
Starbucks' denial of new benefits to union workers is a legal gray area, labor experts say
May 5, 2022
Reef pursues ownership stake in pizza concept
April 29, 2022
Report: 41% of independent restaurants operate virtual brands
April 27, 2022
Starbucks hires McDonald's alum as CTO
April 26, 2022
Jack in the Box will test Miso beverage and fry cook robots
April 26, 2022
Burger King offers free fries every week to loyalty members
April 25, 2022
Panera expands beverage subscription to include all self-serve drinks
April 19, 2022
Panera tests Miso Robotics coffee monitoring system
April 12, 2022
Starbucks taps new chief strategy officer amid growing union tension
April 11, 2022
New York legalizes to-go cocktails through 2025
April 8, 2022
Foodservice added 250K jobs in first 3 months of 2022
April 4, 2022
Papa John’s refranchises 90 units in Texas with Sun Holdings
March 31, 2022
Sodexo will use robotic delivery to offer virtual brands on college campuses
March 29, 2022
BTIG: Nationwide McPlant rollout highly unlikely this year
March 24, 2022
CKE launches loyalty program across Hardee's, Carl's Jr.
March 23, 2022
DC Attorney General sues Grubhub over hidden fees
March 22, 2022
Starbucks union wins 3 more stores in Buffalo elections
March 10, 2022
Saladworks to offer delivery from 20 host kitchens through Combo Kitchen deal
March 4, 2022
Wendy's CFO: Ghost kitchens, nontraditional units will make up half of 2022 store growth
March 2, 2022
Delivery bot firm Starship has raised $100M since January
March 2, 2022
Domino's CEO Ritch Allison will retire, be succeeded by COO
March 1, 2022
Wendy’s creates development fund, new store formats to grow franchise diversity
Feb. 28, 2022
Starbucks Workers United wins first store election outside of Buffalo
Feb. 25, 2022
Checkers & Rally's to deploy Valyant AI at franchisee drive-thrus
Feb. 23, 2022
Fat Brands CEO and COO under federal investigation
Feb. 22, 2022
Qdoba announces two-tiered loyalty program
Feb. 18, 2022
Starbucks union drive tops 100 stores, Arizona ballot count postponed
Feb. 17, 2022
White Castle brings cooking robot to 100 more restaurants
Feb. 15, 2022
Slower McDonald's units may see higher DoorDash fees
Feb. 14, 2022
California reinstates COVID-19 leave for workers, promises $150M in restaurant grants
Feb. 11, 2022
C3 takes over in-room dining at The Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa
Feb. 9, 2022
Kitchen United teams with Simon Property Group to bring off-premise eating to malls
Feb. 3, 2022
Wingstop opens digital-focused prototype with no seating
Feb. 3, 2022
Starbucks union organizing reaches 60 stores in 19 states
Feb. 1, 2022
Panera diners can now order at the table through mobile app
Feb. 1, 2022
Domino's introduces $3 credits for carryout customers
Jan. 31, 2022
On the Border to launch new loyalty app amid brand turnaround
Jan. 28, 2022
The restaurant labor crisis won't end in 2022. But it's improving.
Jan. 27, 2022
Roti offers customers $10 credit to download loyalty app
Jan. 26, 2022
NRA: Refilling RRF would boost restaurant staffing amid omicron challenge
Jan. 24, 2022
Starbucks union drive reaches 33 stores in 14 states
Jan. 21, 2022
Tropical Smoothie is eyeing an IPO, Bloomberg reports
Jan. 20, 2022
IRC warns sales are falling, debt is rising for independent restaurants
Jan. 18, 2022
Reef signs expansion deal with Denny's amid closure of 95 units
Jan. 13, 2022
Waitr will rebrand to ASAP, cannabis will be a key focus
Jan. 12, 2022
Second Starbucks store wins union election after NLRB sustains ballot challenges
Jan. 11, 2022
New York Gov. Hochul wants to make to-go drinks permanently legal
Jan. 6, 2022
Texas law bars delivery apps from adding restaurants without their consent
Jan. 5, 2022
7 restaurant trends that will define 2022
Jan. 4, 2022
Starbucks union drive spreads after win in Buffalo
Jan. 4, 2022
Sweetgreen launches Sweetpass subscription
Jan. 3, 2022
OpenTable data shows sharp dive in dine-in traffic as omicron spreads
Dec. 21, 2021
Reef loses David Chang's Fuku to Kitchen United as reports of food safety issues grow
Dec. 17, 2021
Behind the scenes of Starbucks workers' first successful union drive
Dec. 16, 2021
Taco Bell to raise average minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024
Dec. 14, 2021
Grubhub sues NYC over restaurant data-sharing law
Dec. 13, 2021
Starbucks Workers United confident of impending victory at 2nd store
Dec. 10, 2021
Starbucks workers vote to form union at 1 out of 3 NY stores
Dec. 9, 2021
Reef acquires hospitality startup 2nd Kitchen
Dec. 7, 2021
Reef's ghost kitchen expansion mired in permit, health inspection infractions
Dec. 2, 2021
Starbucks workers in Arizona petition for a union election
Nov. 19, 2021
Kitchen United helped pioneer ghost kitchens. Here's what's next.
Nov. 17, 2021
The restaurant labor crisis in 5 stats
Nov. 12, 2021
Reef will offer C3's brands at 800 locations by 2025
Nov. 10, 2021
Starbucks workers allege union busting
Nov. 8, 2021
C3 is opening first brick-and-mortar market in Manhattan
Oct. 26, 2021
Impossible Foods opens 2 food stands in Seattle arena
Oct. 25, 2021
Reef temporarily shuts down modular kitchens in New York City
Oct. 22, 2021
Panera aims to be carbon negative by 2050
Oct. 20, 2021
NRA: Declining disposable income dampens demand for on-premise eating
Oct. 14, 2021
Reef Technology acquires logistics partner Bond
Oct. 7, 2021
Dickey's Barbecue teams with Franklin Junction to expand via host kitchens
Oct. 6, 2021
McDonald's targets net zero emissions by 2050
Oct. 5, 2021
Kitchen United buys Zuul, entering New York City market
Oct. 4, 2021
Survey: 36% of TikTok users order from restaurants after seeing them on the app
Oct. 1, 2021
Reef Technology to open 500 ghost kitchens with 800 Degrees Pizza
Sept. 30, 2021
Grubhub to give $2M in grants to LGBT restaurant owners
Sept. 27, 2021
7shifts debuts software to streamline tip pooling
Sept. 23, 2021
Coalition launches ballot initiative to end the tipped minimum wage in DC
Sept. 22, 2021
34% of restaurant workers experienced more wage theft in 2021, OFW reports
Sept. 21, 2021
IRC: 82% of restaurants fear they will shutter without Restaurant Revitalization Fund refill
Sept. 14, 2021

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