1772 articles by Julie Littman

• Chipotle is going to Mexico

  April 21, 2025

• 7 Brew opens first walk-thru location in Walmart

  April 18, 2025

• Sweetgreen COO Rossann Williams resigns

  April 18, 2025

• Circana: Restaurant traffic stalled in 2024, but diner spending rose 2%

  April 18, 2025

• Krystal to open first Texas travel center location

  April 16, 2025

• NRA: Consumers want more takeout, but lack the cash

  April 16, 2025

• 57-unit Burger King operator goes bankrupt

  April 16, 2025

• Donatos Pizza drops DoorDash’s AI ordering system for Revmo AI

  April 14, 2025

• Tillster: 61% of users want more restaurant kiosks

  April 14, 2025

• Portillo’s to break into breakfast with pilot

  April 11, 2025

• Ascent Hospitality promotes Blain Shortreed to COO

  April 10, 2025

• 9 of the biggest restaurant CEO hires of Q1

  April 9, 2025

• Why First Watch takes 18 months to develop seasonal menus

  April 7, 2025

• Solo dining is on the rise, report finds

  April 3, 2025

• Church’s Texas Chicken to open 900 more international units

  April 3, 2025

• P.F. Chang’s promotes COO Brad Hill to CEO

  April 2, 2025

• Domino’s teams with DoorDash, ditches Uber Eats exclusivity

  April 2, 2025

• PJ’s Coffee parent company CEO to retire

  April 1, 2025

• Hooters of America sells itself, files Chapter 11

  April 1, 2025

• Bojangles appoints former KFC exec as chief legal officer

  March 31, 2025

• Uber, OpenTable join forces to offer dining, transportation benefits

  March 31, 2025

• Twin Peaks CEO resigns

  March 31, 2025

• Dutch Bros plans to build 1K shops within 5 years

  March 28, 2025

• Rego Restaurant hires CEO

  March 27, 2025

• Panera Brands hires permanent CEO

  March 26, 2025

• Emerging Mexican fast casual chain plots 110-unit expansion

  March 26, 2025

• TGI Fridays CEO says the brand is ready to grow again post-bankruptcy

  March 25, 2025

• Whataburger hires former McDonald’s exec as chief development officer

  March 25, 2025

• Zaxbys adds AI cameras to drive-thru

  March 24, 2025

• The Cheesecake Factory overhauls menu

  March 24, 2025

• Darden pilots Uber Eats delivery at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen

  March 20, 2025

• International Dairy Queen taps former Domino’s exec as COO

  March 18, 2025

• Church’s Texas Chicken CEO: Chain’s future is defined by franchising, unit growth

  March 18, 2025

• Corner Bakery invests over $6M in cafe remodels, other brand improvements

  March 18, 2025

• Tracking the same-store sales of 21 major restaurant chains

  March 17, 2025

• Qdoba’s development pipeline surpasses 500 units

  March 13, 2025

• Tony Roma’s future will be embedded with AI, robotics

  March 13, 2025

• Flynn Group surpasses 1K Pizza Hut units with latest acquisition

  March 12, 2025

• The 6 biggest casual chain bankruptcies since the COVID-19 pandemic

  March 12, 2025

• Domino’s promotes long-time exec to COO, US president

  March 11, 2025

• Walk-On’s redesigns menu, adds new cocktails

  March 10, 2025

• Noodles & Company to roll out 9 new dishes next week

  March 7, 2025

• Carl’s Jr parent appoints Joe Guith as CEO

  March 6, 2025

• On the Border is the latest casual chain to file for Chapter 11

  March 6, 2025

• Craveworthy Brands becomes managing partner in Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken

  March 4, 2025

• A&W promotes COO to CEO post

  March 4, 2025

• Caribou Coffee appoints CFO as interim CEO

  March 4, 2025

• How Tom’s Watch Bar offers guests ‘the best seat in the house’

  March 3, 2025

• Grubhub lays off 500 employees

  Feb. 28, 2025

• Del Taco closes 18 Colorado stores

  Feb. 28, 2025

• Red Robin may close about 70 restaurants in 5 years

  Feb. 27, 2025

• Franchisees sue Hurricane Grill & Wings over mismanagement of marketing funds

  Feb. 26, 2025

• Dave’s Hot Chicken debuts catering program

  Feb. 25, 2025

• Uber Eats vs. DoorDash: Inside the legal battle between ‘two titans’ of delivery

  Feb. 25, 2025

• Golden Corral reinvents its fast casual spinoff

  Feb. 25, 2025

• Denny’s adds surcharge to meals with eggs

  Feb. 25, 2025

• Jack in the Box CEO resigns

  Feb. 24, 2025

• Domino’s expects third-party delivery to be $1B sales driver

  Feb. 24, 2025

• Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf hires Taco Bell vet as president, head of Americas

  Feb. 21, 2025

• Bloomin’ Brands lays off 100 corporate employees

  Feb. 21, 2025

• Church’s Texas Chicken appoints CEO

  Feb. 21, 2025

• Shake Shack to open kitchen innovation lab in Atlanta this year

  Feb. 20, 2025

• What’s behind Potbelly’s unit growth momentum

  Feb. 19, 2025

• Dine Brands opens first US dual-branded Applebee’s/IHOP restaurant

  Feb. 19, 2025

• Torchy’s Tacos hires GoTo Foods vet as CEO

  Feb. 19, 2025

• Uber sues DoorDash over alleged anti-competitive practices

  Feb. 18, 2025

• Wendy’s hits the gas on drive-thru AI, digital menu boards and kiosks

  Feb. 13, 2025

• Wendy’s will expand chicken, beverages and value in 2025

  Feb. 13, 2025

• Denny’s to increase store closures

  Feb. 12, 2025

• From vending machines to airports: How CPK is reaching more diners

  Feb. 12, 2025

• Tropical Smoothie Cafe hires Baskin-Robbins vet as COO

  Feb. 11, 2025

• NRA: 95% of restaurant operators say diners are more value-conscious

  Feb. 10, 2025

• Panera Bread hires Dunkin’ vet as CIO

  Feb. 7, 2025

• One-third of independent restaurants expect sales declines from tariffs

  Feb. 7, 2025

• NRA: Traditional restaurant sales will surpass $1.1 trillion in 2025

  Feb. 6, 2025

• Chipotle’s LTOs drove 7% same-store sales bump in 2024

  Feb. 5, 2025

• Waffle House adds 50-cent surcharge due to egg shortage

  Feb. 4, 2025

• McDonald’s sales are still sluggish 3 months after E. coli outbreak

  Feb. 4, 2025

• Dine Brands cuts 9% of corporate workforce

  Feb. 3, 2025

• Chili’s prioritizes 200 stores for redesign

  Jan. 30, 2025

• Most customers prefer ordering delivery directly from restaurants

  Jan. 30, 2025

• How Chili’s boosted comparable sales by 31%

  Jan. 30, 2025

• What’s driving Twin Peaks’ growth and $5M AUVs

  Jan. 30, 2025

• Cooper’s Hawk appoints 3 C-suite execs, preps for fast growth

  Jan. 29, 2025

• Sun Holdings acquires Uncle Julio’s

  Jan. 28, 2025

• Taco Bell names North America president

  Jan. 27, 2025

• How Yogurtland’s shift to digital powered 3 years of growth

  Jan. 23, 2025

• Smoothie King targets 100 openings in 2025

  Jan. 22, 2025

• Restaurant spending to increase slightly in 2025: Fitch

  Jan. 21, 2025

• Why quality may trump price in 2025’s restaurant value battle

  Jan. 17, 2025

• Twin Hospitality Group expects to go public on Jan. 30

  Jan. 17, 2025

• Shake Shack’s CFO talks 1,500-unit goal, drive-thru and restaurant optimization

  Jan. 17, 2025

• QSR traffic turns positive in Q4, report shows

  Jan. 16, 2025

• Panera hires marketing, culinary executives

  Jan. 14, 2025

• Portillo’s tests computer vision to boost drive-thru times

  Jan. 14, 2025

• How Shake Shack plans to triple its unit count

  Jan. 14, 2025

• McDonald’s to shutter 3 CosMc’s, open 2 more

  Jan. 10, 2025

• Shake Shack appoints chief information and technology officer

  Jan. 10, 2025

• Private equity firm buys majority stake in Rita’s Italian Ice

  Jan. 9, 2025

• CPK adds virtual brand to menu

  Jan. 9, 2025

• Krispy Kreme promotes 4 executives as part of expansion push

  Jan. 9, 2025

• Bloomin’ appoints EVP, president of Outback Steakhouse

  Jan. 9, 2025

• How Paris Baguette is bringing back the neighborhood bakery

  Jan. 8, 2025

• White Castle names president

  Jan. 7, 2025

• Panera Brands CEO resigns

  Jan. 7, 2025

• 8 restaurant trends to watch in 2025

  Jan. 7, 2025

• Noodles & Company warned of Nasdaq delisting

  Jan. 2, 2025

• World of Beer emerges from bankruptcy

  Jan. 2, 2025

• Restaurant gift card sales up 17% during Thanksgiving weekend: report

  Dec. 20, 2024

• These restaurants closed hundreds of stores in 2024

  Dec. 19, 2024

• Inside KFC’s tech-centric concept

  Dec. 19, 2024

• Grubhub to pay $25M in FTC settlement

  Dec. 18, 2024

• The restaurant industry’s top 3 winners and losers of 2024

  Dec. 17, 2024

• Dutch Bros names Lululemon exec as chief tech officer

  Dec. 17, 2024

• Why activist investors will keep targeting restaurants in 2025

  Dec. 16, 2024

• Nearly half of independent restaurants couldn’t pay rent in November: report

  Dec. 16, 2024

• The 10 biggest M&A restaurant deals of 2024

  Dec. 12, 2024

• Krispy Kreme online ordering disrupted by cyberattack

  Dec. 11, 2024

• Grubhub now delivers to over 2K Hilton hotels

  Dec. 11, 2024

• Taking flight: Why more restaurant chains are catering to travelers

  Dec. 11, 2024

• SPB Hospitality sells brewery, specialty brands

  Dec. 11, 2024

• 7 Brew hires KFC vet as first CMO

  Dec. 11, 2024

• Yelp enhances platform with more personalized home feeds

  Dec. 10, 2024

• An inside look at Taco Bell’s beverage concept

  Dec. 10, 2024

• Jollibee courts Gen Z with new premium drinks

  Dec. 6, 2024

• Chipotle raises menu prices by 2%

  Dec. 5, 2024

• Keke’s Breakfast Cafe on path to reach 200 locations

  Dec. 4, 2024

• Portillo’s names Jack in the Box exec as COO

  Dec. 3, 2024

• Maggiano’s appoints KFC exec to marketing role

  Dec. 2, 2024

• Jack in the Box eliminates COO position

  Nov. 27, 2024

• Over a third of consumers plan to order takeout, delivery for Thanksgiving

  Nov. 26, 2024

• Subway CEO John Chidsey to retire

  Nov. 26, 2024

• Are customers tipping more? Here’s what the data says.

  Nov. 25, 2024

• Portillo’s CMO named CEO at Giordano’s pizza chain

  Nov. 22, 2024

• McDonald’s to launch value platform in January

  Nov. 22, 2024

• Maggiano’s is just getting started with menu updates, remodels

  Nov. 21, 2024

• Perkins signs 10-unit agreement for fast casual concept

  Nov. 21, 2024

• Chipotle reaches 1K Chipotlane milestone

  Nov. 20, 2024

• Smoothie King hires Red Robin exec as CIO

  Nov. 20, 2024

• GoTo Foods names former IHOP exec as chief commercial officer

  Nov. 19, 2024

• Jersey Mike’s sells majority stake to Blackstone

  Nov. 19, 2024

• McDonald’s invests $100M to help franchisees recover from E. coli outbreak

  Nov. 18, 2024

• Chains struggle to stand out amid ‘noise’ of value wars

  Nov. 18, 2024

• Bojangles to install ordering kiosks across its system

  Nov. 15, 2024

• Subway’s newest design focuses on improving the dining room experience

  Nov. 14, 2024

• Wonder to acquire Grubhub for $650M

  Nov. 13, 2024

• Red Lobster brings back old favorites, new items in menu remake

  Nov. 12, 2024

• Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux signs first franchise deal to build smaller restaurants

  Nov. 12, 2024

• What restaurants, suppliers can learn from McDonald’s E.coli outbreak

  Nov. 12, 2024

• Chipotle names Scott Boatwright permanent CEO

  Nov. 11, 2024

• Sweetgreen to launch points-based loyalty program

  Nov. 11, 2024

• How QSR pizza chains are competing on value

  Nov. 7, 2024

• Walk-On’s to open first corporate stores since 2016

  Nov. 7, 2024

• Buca di Beppo to be sold to stalking horse bidder for $27M

  Nov. 6, 2024

• Popeyes didn’t focus on value in Q3 and paid for it

  Nov. 6, 2024

• Burger King’s LTOs met with stiff competition in Q3

  Nov. 5, 2024

• Tropical Smoothie Cafe appoints new CEO

  Nov. 4, 2024

• El Pollo Loco ramps up remodel efforts with low-cost design

  Nov. 4, 2024

• McDonald’s E. coli outbreak now tied to 90 illnesses

  Oct. 31, 2024

• Wendy’s to close 140 poor-performing restaurants in Q4

  Oct. 31, 2024

• Fast casual chains steam ahead with expansion as other sectors pull back

  Oct. 31, 2024

• With E. coli outbreak contained, McDonald’s focuses on next steps

  Oct. 30, 2024

• Chipotle remains focused on core strategy, efficiency improvements, interim CEO says

  Oct. 30, 2024

• McDonald’s US comp sales turn positive in Q3

  Oct. 29, 2024

• McDonald’s to return Quarter Pounders to menu this week

  Oct. 28, 2024

• 3 ways Denny’s is boosting the digital guest experience

  Oct. 28, 2024

• McDonald’s E. coli outbreak has sickened 75 people

  Oct. 25, 2024

• Lawsuit accuses McDonald’s of negligence over E. coli outbreak

  Oct. 25, 2024

• Qdoba hires Applebee’s exec as COO

  Oct. 24, 2024

• McDonald’s grilled by senators on price increases

  Oct. 24, 2024

• Starbucks’ US sales down as traffic nosedives

  Oct. 23, 2024

• McDonald’s takes Quarter Pounders off the menu at a fifth of restaurants after E. coli outbreak

  Oct. 23, 2024

• Denny’s to shutter 150 underperforming stores

  Oct. 23, 2024

• Red Lobster hires Yum Brands vet as CFO

  Oct. 23, 2024

• Shari’s closes remaining Oregon restaurants

  Oct. 22, 2024

• Chipotle’s latest automation tool to help with hiring, recruitment

  Oct. 22, 2024

• Chick-fil-A is tops for reputation, new report shows

  Oct. 22, 2024

• Jollibee launches first loyalty program

  Oct. 22, 2024

• Fuzzy’s Taco Shop names new president, COO

  Oct. 21, 2024

• Grubhub boosts delivery access with Amazon Key partnership

  Oct. 21, 2024

• FTC issues $1.3M judgment over coffee chain’s violations of the Franchise Rule

  Oct. 18, 2024

• Richtech Robotics to open 20 more automated restaurants inside Walmart stores

  Oct. 18, 2024

• Chick-fil-A to open first Singapore restaurant, enter Asia in 2025

  Oct. 17, 2024

• Dickey’s enhances menu with Southern-inspired fare

  Oct. 16, 2024

• Togo’s appoints CFO to CEO position

  Oct. 16, 2024

• Chipotle makes minority investment in Mediterranean fast casual concept

  Oct. 15, 2024

• How Rusty Taco’s president is plotting sustainable growth

  Oct. 9, 2024

• Noodles & Company brings new flavors to menu with 3 dishes

  Oct. 9, 2024

• Did McDonald’s $5 Value Meal bring customers back? Here’s what the data shows.

  Oct. 8, 2024

• Woworks opens first Barberitos redesign in Florida

  Oct. 3, 2024

• Panera undertakes more corporate layoffs

  Oct. 2, 2024

• Subway has signed commitments for 10K restaurants globally

  Oct. 2, 2024

• Dickey’s to cease expanding non-barbecue brands

  Oct. 1, 2024

• Sweetgreen opens first restaurant in Carolinas

  Sept. 30, 2024

• Restaurant comp sales recovering in September, report shows

  Sept. 27, 2024

• IHOP president Jay Johns to retire

  Sept. 26, 2024

• EYM Pizza to sell 127 Pizza Hut units

  Sept. 26, 2024

• DoorDash’s commerce platform includes AI phone ordering

  Sept. 25, 2024

• Handel’s Ice Cream scoops up Wetzel’s Pretzels exec as CMO

  Sept. 25, 2024

• Denny’s appoints Christopher Bode as COO, president

  Sept. 23, 2024

• Why consumers, not restaurants, are dictating value

  Sept. 18, 2024

• BurgerFi declares bankruptcy

  Sept. 11, 2024

• Thrive Restaurant Group buys Modern Market Eatery

  Sept. 6, 2024

• Court approves Red Lobster’s restructuring, buyout plan

  Sept. 6, 2024

• Topgolf will be spun off by its parent company

  Sept. 5, 2024

• Chick-fil-A plots major expansion in Michigan

  Sept. 5, 2024

• First Watch appoints CIO

  Sept. 4, 2024

• Playa Bowls acquired by Sycamore Partners

  Sept. 4, 2024

• QSRs made 2024 the summer of value

  Sept. 3, 2024

• How Taco John’s CEO is developing a people-first culture

  Sept. 3, 2024

• Investor sues Starbucks, alleging ‘false and misleading statements’

  Aug. 30, 2024

• Chipotle moves up CFO start date

  Aug. 29, 2024

• Black Bear Diner appoints P.F. Chang’s vet as COO

  Aug. 29, 2024

• BJ’s Restaurants CEO, president Gregory Levin steps down

  Aug. 28, 2024

• Shake Shack to shutter 9 underperforming units

  Aug. 28, 2024

• How Subway developed its latest snackable menu items

  Aug. 28, 2024

• Checkers & Rally’s names CEO, president

  Aug. 28, 2024

• Uber expands robotic delivery

  Aug. 27, 2024

• How Red Robin’s loyalty revamp helped drive same-store sales growth

  Aug. 27, 2024

• Red Lobster gets another CEO

  Aug. 26, 2024

• Pennsylvania restaurant must pay $1.3M in back wages, withheld tips

  Aug. 23, 2024

• Red Robin reports highest guest satisfaction in nearly a decade

  Aug. 23, 2024

• BurgerFi hires chief restructuring officer

  Aug. 23, 2024

• Tony Roma’s names permanent CEO

  Aug. 22, 2024

• Burger King offers 25% off food orders to Walmart+ members

  Aug. 22, 2024

• Grubhub adds 60 schools to campus dining program

  Aug. 21, 2024

• How Newk’s will help FSC Franchise Co. become a billion-dollar platform

  Aug. 21, 2024

• Panera bakes up new pastries, sweets

  Aug. 21, 2024

• Home Run Dugout secures $22.5M, plans expansion

  Aug. 20, 2024

• BurgerFi might go bankrupt

  Aug. 19, 2024

• Shake Shack will use robots to deliver orders in Los Angeles

  Aug. 14, 2024

• Chipotle appoints Scott Boatwright as interim CEO

  Aug. 13, 2024

• Starbucks names Brian Niccol as its CEO

  Aug. 13, 2024

• Sweetgreen automated kitchen concept improves retention, margins

  Aug. 12, 2024

• Potbelly boosts value scores with $7.99 Skinny Combo

  Aug. 12, 2024

• Dessert concepts are seeing record growth. But are they just a fad?

  Aug. 12, 2024

• Hostmore, TGI Fridays deal delayed

  Aug. 9, 2024

• Noodles & Company to add 3 new menu items in October

  Aug. 8, 2024

• Restaurant industry to grow 0.5% in 2024, IFMA says

  Aug. 8, 2024

• Papa Johns wants to improve its value perception

  Aug. 8, 2024

• How Outback is planning to turn around same-store sales declines

  Aug. 7, 2024

• Brooklyn Dumpling Shop’s first CEO has big plans for the brand

  Aug. 6, 2024

• Church’s Texas Chicken rolls out loyalty program

  Aug. 6, 2024

• Buca di Beppo files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, facilitates sale

  Aug. 5, 2024

• World of Beer among latest casual chains to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy

  Aug. 5, 2024

• Chili’s deploys Ziosk pay-at-table tech

  Aug. 5, 2024

• Shake Shack’s drive-thru times are way too long, CEO says

  Aug. 2, 2024

• Denny’s ramps up value with relaunch of popular menu

  Aug. 2, 2024

• Rubio’s accepts $40M sale bid

  Aug. 1, 2024

• Papa Johns appoints former Wendy’s chief as CEO

  Aug. 1, 2024

• Batbox secures $7.3M financing, plots US expansion

  July 31, 2024

• Taco Bell to deploy drive-thru voice AI to hundreds of US locations

  July 31, 2024

• McDonald’s pilots a ‘more satiating burger’

  July 30, 2024

• McDonald’s posts first decline in US comp sales since 2020

  July 29, 2024

• Sonic Drive-In smashes up burger menu

  July 29, 2024

• What drove Texas Roadhouse’s 9% same-store comps

  July 26, 2024

• Marco’s opens first location with new digital-focused design

  July 25, 2024

• Red Lobster expects positive net income by fiscal 2026

  July 25, 2024

• Zaxbys creates e-commerce division, adds chief digital officer

  July 24, 2024

• Pizza Hut franchisee declares bankruptcy

  July 23, 2024

• Red Lobster to be acquired by stalking horse bidder

  July 23, 2024

• How chains are competing in the 2024 value wars

  July 22, 2024

• Krispy Kreme sells majority stake in Insomnia Cookies for $127M

  July 22, 2024

• Sizzler upgrades burger menu

  July 19, 2024

• Perkins enters value wars with breakfast trios

  July 19, 2024

• Panera Bread spices up sandwich menu

  July 18, 2024

• Darden to buy Chuy’s for more than $600M

  July 17, 2024

• Beef ‘O’ Brady’s launches SoundHound’s automated phone ordering system

  July 17, 2024

• Award-winning chef, IRC co-founder Naomi Pomeroy dies

  July 16, 2024

• Value offerings drove traffic boosts at major chains

  July 16, 2024

• The biggest restaurant bankruptcies so far this year

  July 15, 2024

• Potbelly opens shop inside the Pentagon

  July 12, 2024

• Mr Gatti’s Pizza to open 92 units inside Walmart

  July 12, 2024

• Del Taco unveils $2 value menu

  July 11, 2024

• Mod Pizza acquired by Elite Restaurant Group

  July 10, 2024

• Maggiano’s looks to boost traffic with new cocktail menu, ingredients revamp

  July 10, 2024

• An inside look at Potbelly’s small-format restaurant

  July 10, 2024

• Chipotle CFO Jack Hartung to retire after two decades at chain

  July 10, 2024

• Subway launches 3 new sandwiches in latest menu update

  July 9, 2024

• How Perkins’ multifaceted refresh aims to accelerate growth

  July 8, 2024

• Fat Brands hires financial expert to help deleverage balance sheet

  July 2, 2024

• Hard Rock appoints cafe division president

  July 1, 2024

• Panera cooks up new breakfast menu

  June 27, 2024

• Cracker Barrel begins menu transformation with 14-store test

  June 26, 2024

• Arby’s franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

  June 26, 2024

• Habit Burger Grill launches catering with ezCater

  June 25, 2024

• Hooters closes locations across the country

  June 25, 2024

• Perkins rebrands, launches redesign

  June 24, 2024

• Domino’s appoints chief human resources officer

  June 24, 2024

• Nothing Bundt Cakes plots path to 1K units by 2027

  June 20, 2024

• Why Pizza Hut closed several locations in the Midwest

  June 20, 2024

• McDonald’s to launch $5 Meal Deal next week

  June 20, 2024

• Subway dips into more snack items with latest menu addition

  June 18, 2024

• Pizza Hut launches largest topping revamp in over a decade

  June 18, 2024

• Shake Shack hires Arby’s vet as COO

  June 17, 2024

• Traffic at QSR chains in California declines following minimum wage increase

  June 13, 2024

• CKE appoints Papa Johns vet as chief technology and growth officer

  June 12, 2024

• What drove Rubio’s to declare bankruptcy again

  June 12, 2024

• Corner Bakery promotes COO to president

  June 12, 2024

• What operators can learn from Red Lobster’s downfall

  June 11, 2024

• Tijuana Flats appoints turnaround expert as CEO

  June 11, 2024

• Bojangles launches catering through ezCater partnership

  June 10, 2024

• How a bad real estate deal sunk Red Lobster

  June 10, 2024

• How &pizza’s CEO brought the cool back into the brand

  June 6, 2024

• Starbucks partners with Grubhub for delivery

  June 6, 2024

• Why TGI Fridays expects hotels to be a growth channel

  June 6, 2024

• Rubio’s files for bankruptcy protection

  June 5, 2024

• Portillo’s enters late-night daypart

  June 5, 2024

• Blaze Pizza to move HQ to Atlanta

  June 5, 2024

• Restaurant openings up 6%, but momentum slowing

  June 5, 2024

• Swig hires Dutch Bros exec as chief development officer

  June 4, 2024

• Rubio’s closes 48 CA stores following minimum wage hike

  June 3, 2024

• Taco John’s rolls out drive-thru AI test with Presto

  June 3, 2024

• BurgerFi seeks strategic alternatives

  May 31, 2024

• Portillo’s COO to depart chain

  May 31, 2024

• McDonald’s disputes claims prices have risen 100%

  May 30, 2024

• Amazon adds Grubhub restaurant delivery to platform

  May 30, 2024

• Cava to add grilled steak to core menu

  May 29, 2024

• Fast food is too expensive, says a majority of Americans

  May 28, 2024

• Wendy’s appoints presidents for US, international

  May 23, 2024

• Red Robin rolls out points-based loyalty program

  May 23, 2024

• Brix plots expansion for newly acquired Clean Juice

  May 22, 2024

• It’s more than shrimp: What led to Red Lobster’s bankruptcy

  May 21, 2024

• CEC Entertainment appoints CFO

  May 21, 2024

• Top 500 restaurant chains grew 2023 sales 7.5% despite traffic declines

  May 20, 2024

• Red Lobster declares bankruptcy

  May 20, 2024

• Sbarro names RBI exec as North America president

  May 16, 2024

• How 6 chains are reacting to California’s minimum wage law

  May 16, 2024

• Long John Silver’s rolls out rewards program

  May 15, 2024

• Uber adds student discount, restaurant lists in latest product rollout

  May 15, 2024

• Cava’s new $35M factory will support 750 restaurants

  May 15, 2024

• Red Lobster closes 48 locations, auctions off contents

  May 14, 2024

• Fat Brands files for Twin Peaks IPO

  May 14, 2024

• McDonald’s to focus on digital marketing with new fund

  May 10, 2024

• Thai Union to fully divest from Red Lobster by the end of year

  May 10, 2024

• Potbelly unveils smaller, digital-centric prototype

  May 9, 2024

• Operators predict continued catering boom

  May 9, 2024

• Smoothie King hires Yum Brands exec as CFO

  May 9, 2024

• Dutch Bros expands mobile order test

  May 8, 2024

• Portillo’s four-pronged strategy emphasizes drive-thru speed

  May 8, 2024

• Bloomin’ Brands CEO David Deno to retire

  May 7, 2024

• El Pollo Loco’s new CEO unveils 5-part operations overhaul

  May 6, 2024

• Denny’s virtual brands engage Gen Z, fuel off-premise growth

  May 3, 2024

• Shake Shack’s kiosks are now its largest ordering channel

  May 2, 2024

• Wingstop accelerates growth trajectory amid record-breaking Q1

  May 1, 2024

• Donatos CEO to retire, president will assume post

  May 1, 2024

• Yum’s digital sales mix tops 50% systemwide

  May 1, 2024

• Burger King commits additional $300M to accelerate remodels

  April 30, 2024

• Domino’s Q1 US sales driven by loyalty, promotions

  April 29, 2024

• Chipotle pulls plug on Farmesa fast casual concept

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• Papa Johns international COO resigns

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• Thai Union Group looks to sell stake in Red Lobster

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• Bonchon names US CEO

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• RBI to acquire Carrols Restaurant Group for $1B

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• Dutch Bros brings on 3 C-suite execs

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• TGI Fridays to close 36 underperforming restaurants

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• Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company reportedly seeking sale

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• Chuck E. Cheese extends menu with items for adults

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• Rock N Roll Sushi hires experienced franchise exec as CEO

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• Popeyes adds wings lineup to core menu

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• Presto lays off 17% of global workforce

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• IHOP, Applebee’s lean into menu development to drive sales

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  Nov. 13, 2023

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• Chipotle hires top HR execs as it continues to grow its workforce

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• A third Burger King franchisee declares bankruptcy

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  Nov. 7, 2023

• Sweetgreen accelerates deployment of automated kitchens

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• Panera Bread chops 17% of corporate staff ahead of IPO

  Nov. 2, 2023

• Scooter’s Coffee promotes president to CEO

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• Chipotle will raise wages in California, continue testing robots

  Oct. 27, 2023

• Fat Brands debuts first co-branded Fatburger, Round Table Pizza unit

  Oct. 25, 2023

• Sweetgreen heats up menu expansion with protein plates

  Oct. 24, 2023

• Playa Bowls hires Focus Brands vet as CMO

  Oct. 23, 2023

• P.F. Chang’s hires Panera exec as CEO and president

  Oct. 23, 2023

• Marco’s Pizza aims to unseat Papa Johns as fourth-largest US pizza chain

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• Pret A Manger enters joint venture with franchisee to extend US growth

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• Golden Corral fast casual spin-off to open in December

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• BurgerFi expands non-traditional channels with planned movie theater opening

  Oct. 20, 2023

• How Portillo’s changed its real estate, design playbook to launch efficient restaurants

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• How drive-thru-only units are shaping QSR operations

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• Paris Baguette appoints Duck Donuts exec as chief development officer

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• How Golden Corral survived COVID-19

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• How Salt Bae created a one-of-a-kind dining experience

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• McDonald’s franchisees worry chain will increase royalties for existing operations

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• An inside look at Red Robin’s menu revamp

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• Domino’s, Microsoft partner to bring AI to restaurants, online ordering

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• Subway operators ordered to pay nearly $1M in back wages, shutter operations

  Oct. 2, 2023

• Walk-On’s adds CFO, CDO to its leadership

  Sept. 27, 2023

• Pinstripes hires CFO, CMO as it prepares public debut

  Sept. 27, 2023

• Fat Brands buys Smokey Bones for $30M

  Sept. 26, 2023

• Panera Brands shuffles board as it preps for IPO

  Sept. 25, 2023

• Krispy Kreme promotes Josh Charlesworth to CEO

  Sept. 25, 2023

• Portillo’s targets 920 future units, up from 600

  Sept. 22, 2023

• Red Lobster names Horace Dawson as CEO

  Sept. 21, 2023

• White Castle adds in-app delivery with Uber Direct

  Sept. 21, 2023

• Bojangles to surpass 1K units with current development plans

  Sept. 20, 2023

• Panera loyalty members can pre-program meals on app, order with swipe

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• Mod Pizza makes Pocket Pies permanent

  Sept. 18, 2023

• Chick-fil-A to return to UK in 2025 with first permanent location

  Sept. 15, 2023

• Black Sweetgreen workers sue chain for racial discrimination and sexual harassment

  Sept. 15, 2023

• Papa Johns, Little Caesars take to the skies with Flytrex autonomous delivery

  Sept. 14, 2023

• How Ascent Hospitality reinvigorated franchising at Perkins, Huddle House

  Sept. 13, 2023

• Papa Johns makes executive adjustments to support domestic, international growth

  Sept. 13, 2023

• Grubhub brings mobile ordering to its first naval base

  Sept. 13, 2023

• McDonald’s will remove self-serve beverage stations by 2032

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• Chick-fil-A tests robot servers

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• Grubhub enhances customer insights with order frequency data

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• Chipotle agrees to $300K settlement in DC over child labor law violations

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• IHOP rolls out biscuit menu in latest menu evolution

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• Walk-On’s adds bone-in wings for the first time

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• Little Caesars promotes 2 execs to support global growth

  Aug. 23, 2023

• DoorDash appoints Chef Michael Solomonov as its third chief restaurant advisor

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• Sweetgreen hires heads of culinary, marketing

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• Checkers and Rally’s deploys Spanish-speaking drive-thru AI

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• Denny’s terminates president

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• NYC mayor signs permanent outdoor dining program into law

  Aug. 16, 2023

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• Cava boasts 10% traffic growth, reaches quarterly profit

  Aug. 16, 2023

• Fogo de Chão to be acquired by Bain Capital

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• Captain D’s appoints Cracker Barrel vet as CFO

  Aug. 14, 2023

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• Walk-On’s hires Kendall Ware as COO

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• White Castle to roll out voice AI to over 100 drive-thrus

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• Woworks to offer 13 brands from Cloud Kitchens unit in San Francisco

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• Red Robin bets staffing, menu upgrades will reinvigorate brand

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• Bloomin’ Brands names Sheilina Henry as Fleming’s president

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• DoorDash opens virtual food hall in San Jose

  July 31, 2023

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• Chipotle wants to improve speed with grills, robots

  July 28, 2023

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• Just Eat Takeaway CEO: Grubhub sale attempt has been ‘complicated’

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• Jinya Ramen Bar to grow from 52 units to 200-plus in 10 years

  March 29, 2023

• Who’s who: Meet the newest CEOs of the restaurant industry

  March 29, 2023

• QSRs expect 51% of tasks will be automated by 2025

  March 29, 2023

• Main Squeeze Juice Co. acquires I Love Juice Bar

  March 28, 2023

• Uber Eats adds virtual restaurant program to offer turnkey delivery-only concepts

  March 28, 2023

• Uber Eats will deliver concessions to seats at Yankee Stadium

  March 27, 2023

• Firebirds Wood Fired Grill acquired by private equity firm

  March 27, 2023

• OpenTable partners with ChatGPT

  March 27, 2023

• Fogo de Chão says plant-based fare, cocktail lounges attract young diners

  March 24, 2023

• How breakfast brands are reinventing morning menus

  March 23, 2023

• True Food Kitchen appoints Lazy Dog exec as CEO

  March 23, 2023

• Breakfast eateries embrace delivery, technology

  March 22, 2023

• Papa Johns CFO resigns

  March 22, 2023

• Habit Burger promotes Shannon Hennessy to CEO

  March 21, 2023

• Pretzelmaker opens first drive-thru

  March 21, 2023

• Rise and shine: Why breakfast chains are booming

  March 21, 2023

• DoorDash adds cash payment option to Drive product

  March 21, 2023

• McDonald’s franchisee declares bankruptcy following rape lawsuit

  March 20, 2023

• Chick-fil-A to roll out updates to rewards program in April

  March 17, 2023

• CKE names former Papa Johns COO as CEO

  March 17, 2023

• Steele Brands’ 250-unit pipeline will take it nationwide

  March 17, 2023

• Subway brings back Footlong Pass subscription

  March 17, 2023

• Popeyes franchisee files for bankruptcy following founder’s death

  March 16, 2023

• Nextbite, IHOP launch TenderFix virtual brand

  March 16, 2023

• Denny’s serves up AR experience with new menu overhaul

  March 15, 2023

• Hawaiian Bros signs first multi-unit franchise deal for 75 units

  March 15, 2023

• Chipotle’s chief development officer departs

  March 13, 2023

• Grubhub CEO Adam DeWitt resigns

  March 13, 2023

• Church’s Texas Chicken hires Burger King vet as US COO

  March 13, 2023

• Potbelly secures first refranchising agreement

  March 13, 2023

• Second major Burger King franchisee declares bankruptcy

  March 9, 2023

• Church’s Texas Chicken adds global CMO amid new leadership push

  March 7, 2023

• Uber Eats officially partners with first US airport

  March 7, 2023

• How Applebee’s new president plans to revive franchisee development

  March 7, 2023

• Sweetgreen launches catering as workers return to offices

  March 7, 2023

• Fat Brands CEO to resign, citing federal investigation

  March 6, 2023

• Restaurant unit counts up 18K compared to 2020

  March 6, 2023

• Bonchon to double US presence within 5 years

  March 3, 2023

• How Wetzel’s Pretzels built a pipeline to reach 400 units this year

  March 1, 2023

• Tijuana Flats halves franchise fee, targets 50 openings by 2025

  March 1, 2023

• IHOP to add third virtual brand

  March 1, 2023

• Chicken Salad Chick targets 35 openings in 2023

  Feb. 28, 2023

• Church’s Texas Chicken hires Inspire Brands vet as CFO

  Feb. 27, 2023

• Chipotle adding TikTok viral fajita quesadilla to digital menu

  Feb. 27, 2023

• Rush Bowls to triple store count with 100-unit pipeline

  Feb. 24, 2023

• Wingstop’s traffic growth buoyed by 60% digital mix

  Feb. 23, 2023

• Kiwibot secures $10M in financing to support growth

  Feb. 22, 2023

• Shake Shack serves up fine dining experience with White Truffle Menu

  Feb. 22, 2023

• DoorDash’s latest tool allows merchants to download sales data

  Feb. 22, 2023

• Papa Johns names chief corporate affairs officer

  Feb. 21, 2023

• Why 2023 isn’t the best time for restaurants to go public

  Feb. 21, 2023

• Subway to install EV charging stations at select stores

  Feb. 21, 2023

• Norms appoints CKE vet as CEO, president

  Feb. 17, 2023

• DoorDash shifts C-suite as COO retires

  Feb. 17, 2023

• How Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe grew from a craving to an expanding chain

  Feb. 17, 2023

• Toast buys Delphi Display Systems adding to QSR product suite

  Feb. 16, 2023

• Chick-fil-A opens free space for food delivery workers in NYC through mid-April

  Feb. 16, 2023

• Grocery inflation continues to decline in January, but still outpaces menu prices

  Feb. 15, 2023

• Restaurant Brands International promotes Joshua Kobza to CEO

  Feb. 14, 2023

• 63% of consumers plan to order from a restaurant on Valentine’s Day

  Feb. 13, 2023

• Jeremiah’s Italian Ice plans to triple its units through franchising

  Feb. 10, 2023

• Papa Johns COO resigns

  Feb. 10, 2023

• Chick-fil-A pilots first chicken-free sandwich

  Feb. 9, 2023

• Grubhub to add 3 features to Direct platform

  Feb. 9, 2023

• How Chipotle’s focus on training, internal promotions drove record employee retention

  Feb. 8, 2023

• Chipotle will enhance digital service with automated makelines, gamified rewards

  Feb. 8, 2023

• Fat Brands opened a record number of stores in 2022

  Feb. 7, 2023

• Domino’s adds loaded tater tots to menu

  Feb. 6, 2023

• Cava files confidential IPO

  Feb. 6, 2023

• Franchise spotlight: How Shuckin’ Shack grew from a dive bar to a budding chain

  Feb. 2, 2023

• How Chowly’s Koala buy will broaden online ordering access for SMBs

  Feb. 2, 2023

• Red Robin hires CPK vet as VP of culinary

  Feb. 2, 2023

• Chowly makes first acquisition with Koala buy

  Feb. 1, 2023

• Crisp & Green signs its largest franchise deal yet for 40 units

  Feb. 1, 2023

• Flytrex, drone partner receive critical FAA approval for expansion

  Jan. 31, 2023

• While chains seek multi-unit franchisees, small operators have room to grow in 2023

  Jan. 30, 2023

• Earnings instability has led to fewer restaurant lenders

  Jan. 30, 2023

• Nothing Bundt Cakes appoints Starbucks exec as chief development officer

  Jan. 27, 2023

• Chick-fil-A to open second Little Blue Menu location

  Jan. 27, 2023

• Mod tries expanding beyond pizza with wings test

  Jan. 26, 2023

• Uber Eats adds customer data privacy feature

  Jan. 26, 2023

• Sprinkles bakes up plan to sign 100 franchised units

  Jan. 24, 2023

• Report: QSR traffic down 4.2% in Q4

  Jan. 23, 2023

• Chili’s closes off-premise test unit 2 months after opening

  Jan. 19, 2023

• Grubhub adds emergency assistance features to driver app

  Jan. 19, 2023

• How Bartaco eliminated wait staff roles to boost wages

  Jan. 18, 2023

• Franchise spotlight: Teriyaki Madness to double openings in 2023

  Jan. 18, 2023

• Jollibee debuts double drive-thru in US

  Jan. 17, 2023

• Wienerschnitzel launches franchisee incentive program

  Jan. 17, 2023

• Wendy’s eliminates chief commercial officer role as part of corporate restructure

  Jan. 13, 2023

• Franchise spotlight: Toppers Pizza expects to surpass 100 units in 3 years

  Jan. 12, 2023

• Portillo’s drive-thrus go cashless to avoid robberies

  Jan. 11, 2023

• Shake Shack expects to open up to 70 units in 2023

  Jan. 11, 2023

• Del Taco expands Presto partnership, bringing voice AI to drive-thrus

  Jan. 10, 2023

• Why CEC Entertainment is extending Peter Piper brand with fast casual concept

  Jan. 9, 2023

• Panera expands sandwich line with toasted baguettes

  Jan. 6, 2023

• Texas Roadhouse CFO retires

  Jan. 6, 2023

• Focus Brands to open over 50 multi-branded units this year

  Jan. 5, 2023

• 5 trends that will shape the restaurant industry in 2023

  Jan. 5, 2023

• Applebee’s president John Cywinski resigns

  Jan. 5, 2023

• Blaze Pizza appoints Beto Guajardo as president, CEO

  Jan. 4, 2023

• Grubhub to pay $3.5M settlement in DC following allegations of hidden fees

  Jan. 4, 2023

• The 10 biggest restaurant deals of 2022

  Jan. 3, 2023

• Carrols Restaurant Group CEO unexpectedly dies

  Jan. 3, 2023

• Distressed deals, QSR buys may drive 2023 restaurant M&A

  Jan. 3, 2023

• Starbucks to update rewards program in February

  Dec. 30, 2022

• Franchise spotlight: How various brands are accelerating growth

  Dec. 22, 2022

• BTIG: Papa Johns’ value menu attracting new base of customers

  Dec. 22, 2022

• Jack in the Box signs largest deal since relaunching franchising

  Dec. 21, 2022

• Franchise spotlight: Dog Haus to more than triple store count with 100-unit pipeline

  Dec. 21, 2022

• Report: 92% of franchisees concerned by environment, climate change

  Dec. 16, 2022

• ChowNow lays off 10% of staff

  Dec. 15, 2022

• Uber Eats, Cartken debut autonomous robot delivery in Miami area

  Dec. 15, 2022

• Saladworks opens 2 units in Kitchen United Mix Food Halls

  Dec. 14, 2022

• Nathan’s Famous offers 50% off franchise fee for store conversions

  Dec. 14, 2022

• Jack in the Box CFO to resign

  Dec. 13, 2022

• Kiwibot launches first autonomous campus partnership at Loyola Marymount

  Dec. 12, 2022

• Franchise spotlight: Eggs Up Grill leans into hot breakfast segment, accelerates growth

  Dec. 12, 2022

• Grubhub, Kiwibot to roll out robotic delivery at colleges

  Dec. 9, 2022

• Krispy Kreme appoints Mars exec as CFO

  Dec. 9, 2022

• Fiesta Restaurant Group CEO resigns, interim named

  Dec. 9, 2022

• A&W shifts focus toward non-traditional development

  Dec. 8, 2022

• MarginEdge secures $45M in capital

  Dec. 8, 2022

• Pret A Manger franchisee to develop 40 units in California

  Dec. 7, 2022

• Franchise spotlight: How Wings & Rings found new direction after rebrand

  Dec. 7, 2022

• Potbelly accelerates franchise momentum with 25 new units

  Dec. 6, 2022

• Uber, Chicago agree to $10M settlement in commission fee and advertising investigation

  Dec. 6, 2022

• Bertucci’s declares bankruptcy for second time

  Dec. 6, 2022

• Little Caesars’ delivery, digital channels spark new development opportunities

  Dec. 6, 2022

• Dine Brands to buy Fuzzy’s Taco Shop for $80M

  Dec. 5, 2022

• Mod Pizza extends benefits to include tuition-free degrees

  Dec. 1, 2022

• DoorDash’s expansion beyond the US will come with challenges

  Dec. 1, 2022

• Fat Brands opens first tri-branded restaurant in California

  Nov. 30, 2022

• How new verticals boost DoorDash’s momentum

  Nov. 30, 2022

• DoorDash lays off 1,250 employees

  Nov. 30, 2022

• How DoorDash became the dominant US food delivery company

  Nov. 29, 2022

• Franchise spotlight: Berkeley-based Grégoire cooks up growth plans

  Nov. 28, 2022

• Drive-thru expansion is riddled with challenges, but restaurants reap the rewards

  Nov. 23, 2022

• These 14 restaurant chains hired new CEOs in 2022

  Nov. 23, 2022

• How a second drive-thru lane boosted sales for an A&W franchisee

  Nov. 23, 2022

• Franchise spotlight: Freddy’s targets 1K units with help of existing franchisees

  Nov. 22, 2022

• Domino’s will deploy over 800 electric vehicles to enhance delivery fleet

  Nov. 21, 2022

• Le Pain Quotidien, The Little Beet, Table By Little Beet combine to form Convive Brands

  Nov. 21, 2022

• Why Chipotlanes are Chipotle’s future

  Nov. 21, 2022

• Yogurtland plans to double footprint by 2028

  Nov. 18, 2022

• DoorDash becomes WeWork’s exclusive delivery partner

  Nov. 18, 2022

• Quiznos to boost Arizona presence with multi-unit franchise deal

  Nov. 17, 2022

• Want a drive-thru? Make sure your menu is ready

  Nov. 17, 2022

• Panera whips up milkshakes in menu test

  Nov. 17, 2022

• PepsiCo adds ghost kitchen capabilities for foodservice partners

  Nov. 17, 2022

• Caribou Coffee opening first US franchised unit

  Nov. 16, 2022

• Chipotle’s 500th Chipotlane opens in Kentucky

  Nov. 16, 2022

• As chains expand drive-thrus, speed of service becomes paramount

  Nov. 16, 2022

• How 6 restaurant giants are hiking menu prices

  Nov. 15, 2022

• Drive-thru drag: Construction delays, rising costs slow development

  Nov. 15, 2022

• DoorDash enhances driver safety

  Nov. 14, 2022

• Subway plots growth through automated vending fridges

  Nov. 14, 2022

• Uber Eats adds holiday purchasing features

  Nov. 14, 2022

• Report: Deals, promotions aren’t driving QSR traffic

  Nov. 11, 2022

• 5 QSR CEOs dish on inflation

  Nov. 10, 2022

• DC voters eliminate tipped minimum wage

  Nov. 9, 2022

• Panera opens first updated urban store format in NYC

  Nov. 8, 2022

• Franchise spotlight: TaKorean turns food truck concept into burgeoning franchise

  Nov. 7, 2022

• Sweetgreen enters dessert category

  Nov. 7, 2022

• DoorDash offers operators access to discounted benefits

  Nov. 7, 2022

• Chili’s launches its first delivery, takeout-only restaurant

  Nov. 4, 2022

• Jack in the Box to sell company-owned Del Tacos to franchisees

  Nov. 3, 2022

• How bad is restaurant inflation? Here’s what the data shows.

  Nov. 3, 2022

• MTY Food Group buys Wetzel’s Pretzels for $207M

  Nov. 2, 2022

• Hooters, Chase Elliott rev up off-premise with virtual brand

  Nov. 1, 2022

• Tijuana Flats names Burger King vet as CEO

  Nov. 1, 2022

• Red Robin appoints CFO, chief legal officer

  Nov. 1, 2022

• Franchise spotlight: 810 Billiards & Bowling creates upscale eatertainment

  Oct. 31, 2022

• Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens first double drive-thru

  Oct. 28, 2022

• Report: 47% of Americans tip 20% at dine-in restaurants

  Oct. 27, 2022

• Report: NYC restaurants with outdoor dining recovered sales faster

  Oct. 26, 2022

• Brinker names chief people officer, chief digital officer

  Oct. 26, 2022

• Chipotle’s menu price hikes haven’t fazed high-income households

  Oct. 26, 2022

• Yum Brands sells Russian KFC units, exits country

  Oct. 25, 2022

• Yelp adds searchable ‘veteran-owned’ tag for businesses

  Oct. 25, 2022

• Report: Full-service chains surpass pre-pandemic sales

  Oct. 24, 2022

• Franchise spotlight: Modern Market Eatery is ready to become a national brand

  Oct. 24, 2022

• ASAP looks to take bite out of NYC delivery market

  Oct. 20, 2022

• RoboBurger secures $10M investment to support growth

  Oct. 20, 2022

• Jack in the Box opens first off-premise-only restaurant

  Oct. 19, 2022

• Taco Bell franchisee adding EV charging stations to 120 units

  Oct. 19, 2022

• Pizza Hut adds menu category with Melts

  Oct. 18, 2022

• DoorDash launches in-stadium ordering with Golden State Warriors

  Oct. 18, 2022

• 3 KFC US execs to retire due to inflation impacts

  Oct. 17, 2022

• Franchise spotlight: Pizzeria Uno checks into hotels

  Oct. 17, 2022

• Domino’s to raise pricing on carryout Mix & Match Deal

  Oct. 13, 2022

• Why companies like Fat Brands, BBQ Holdings are co-branding units to scale up

  Oct. 13, 2022

• Grubhub, Starship deploy delivery bots across 5 college campuses

  Oct. 12, 2022

• Fat Brands opens first co-branded Johnny Rockets, Hurricane Wings restaurant

  Oct. 11, 2022

• Puttshack raises $150M in capital to support rapid US growth

  Oct. 11, 2022

• Franchise spotlight: District Taco to bring its Yucatan flavors beyond DC

  Oct. 10, 2022

• Smokey Bones’ virtual brands website includes 2 new concepts

  Oct. 10, 2022

• DoorDash offers $10K grants to small restaurants impacted by Hurricane Ian

  Oct. 6, 2022

• California Pizza Kitchen lands another LAX location

  Oct. 4, 2022

• Report: 51% of CA restaurant owners concerned FAST Recovery Act will drive up food costs

  Oct. 4, 2022

• Kura Sushi USA hires Shake Shack vet as CFO

  Oct. 4, 2022

• McDonald’s adds Disney exec to board

  Oct. 3, 2022

• Report: 31% of restaurants have reduced menu size due to inflation

  Oct. 3, 2022

• DoorDash will offer $1M in gift cards to food insecure communities

  Sept. 29, 2022

• Uber, Visa issue $1M in grants to 100 small business owners

  Sept. 29, 2022

• Charleys Philly Steak takes off with Flytrex drone delivery

  Sept. 28, 2022

• DoorDash to offer first credit card via Chase, Mastercard

  Sept. 27, 2022

• Chipotle tests AI kitchen system, location-based technology

  Sept. 27, 2022

• Uber Eats integrates with Toast, Clover

  Sept. 27, 2022

• Report: Pumpkin-flavored menu items flood restaurants

  Sept. 26, 2022

• Pie Five rolls out biggest menu transformation in its history

  Sept. 23, 2022

• ASAP inks first NHL in-stadium ordering partnership

  Sept. 21, 2022

• Marco’s Pizza appoints Jersey Mike’s vet as chief development officer

  Sept. 21, 2022

• Modern Market signs 41-unit deal with first franchisee

  Sept. 20, 2022

• Mod Pizza hires Panera vet as first chief development officer

  Sept. 20, 2022

• Bloomin’ hires HR vet as chief human resources officer

  Sept. 19, 2022

• Uber, Nuro strike 10-year deal for robot food delivery

  Sept. 8, 2022

• Bojangles brings on Subway vet as VP of growth

  Sept. 2, 2022

• Starbucks names restaurant outsider as CEO

  Sept. 1, 2022

• Baja Fresh makes plant-based items permanent

  Sept. 1, 2022

• Krystal’s prototypes spark new life for once-bankrupt brand

  Sept. 1, 2022

• Del Taco adds tortas to its menu

  Aug. 30, 2022

• Portillo’s taps Cracker Barrel exec as chief development officer

  Aug. 29, 2022

• Denny’s hires presidents for both its brands

  Aug. 26, 2022

• Rego Restaurant Group develops modular construction units

  Aug. 25, 2022

• Brinker to trim virtual brand menu, hike prices

  Aug. 25, 2022

• Brinker pauses robotics server test

  Aug. 25, 2022

• Krystal hires CMO

  Aug. 24, 2022

• Woworks creates 2 VP of culinary roles

  Aug. 24, 2022

• SPB Hospitality appoints interim CEO, CFO

  Aug. 23, 2022

• ASAP partners with FoodBoss to grow market visibility

  Aug. 23, 2022

• DoorDash tailors product dashboard for small restaurants

  Aug. 22, 2022

• Why an Applebee’s franchisee is going delivery-only

  Aug. 22, 2022

• IHOP’s new menu serves up customization

  Aug. 22, 2022

• Grubhub offers Bank of America cardholders free year of Grubhub+

  Aug. 18, 2022

• DoorDash, Lettuce Entertain You add loyalty, gift card integrations

  Aug. 17, 2022

• Uber phases out free rewards program

  Aug. 16, 2022

• Starbucks requests NLRB suspend mail-in union elections

  Aug. 15, 2022

• Panera Brands appoints JAB exec as CFO

  Aug. 12, 2022

• Sweetgreen on track for 1K units by 2030 despite profitability issues

  Aug. 11, 2022

• Fat Brands reaches agreement in principle in shareholder class action lawsuit

  Aug. 11, 2022

• Applebee’s to add items from virtual brand Cosmic Wings to core menu

  Aug. 10, 2022

• Sweetgreen lays off 5% of support staff

  Aug. 10, 2022

• Papa Johns’ latest menu item removes the dough

  Aug. 9, 2022

• BBQ Holdings to be acquired by MTY Food Group for $200M

  Aug. 9, 2022

• Just Eat Takeaway reports $3B impairment following Grubhub deal

  Aug. 4, 2022

• Shake Shack expects up to 25 drive-thrus open by the end of 2023

  Aug. 4, 2022

• Despite menu price increases, Starbucks Rewards members keep coming back

  Aug. 3, 2022

• Church’s Texas Chicken and Texas Chicken name new CEO

  Aug. 2, 2022

• Fat Brands plans to open 900 new restaurants in 5 years

  Aug. 2, 2022

• Danny Meyer to resign as CEO of USHG

  Aug. 1, 2022

• Bloomin’ plans to keep menu price hikes below inflation

  Aug. 1, 2022

• Wingstop expects its food costs to shrink this year

  July 29, 2022

• Flytrex expands delivery radius to service 100K customers

  July 28, 2022

• Chipotle plans 4% menu increase in August

  July 27, 2022

• Waitr strikes exclusive partnership with New York Giants, New York Jets

  July 27, 2022

• Chipotle on track to reach $3.5B in digital sales in 2022

  July 27, 2022

• How Kitchen United's new access to grocery stores, malls will fuel its growth

  July 26, 2022

• Kitchen United secures $100M

  July 25, 2022

• Lunchbox reportedly lays off 60 employees

  July 22, 2022

• Denny's completes $82.5M acquisition of Keke's Breakfast Cafe

  July 21, 2022

• Domino's US carryout same-store sales rise 14.6% in Q2

  July 21, 2022

• Domino's seeks to improve driver flexibility as delivery sales shrink

  July 21, 2022

• Chipotle invests in kitchen automation platform Hyphen

  July 21, 2022

• Why Auntie Anne's wants to become a drive-thru destination

  July 20, 2022

• DoorDash adds 2-step ID verification for alcohol delivery

  July 20, 2022

• Former Wingstop CEO joins Salad and Go

  July 19, 2022

• Jamba by Blendid to open in Love's Travel Shops

  July 19, 2022

• ChowNow lays off almost 100 employees

  July 15, 2022

• Red Robin taps former Torchy's Tacos chief as CEO

  July 14, 2022

• Why Wow Bao is betting on vending machines for expansion

  July 14, 2022

• Wow Bao to open 50 vending machine kiosks in 24 cities

  July 13, 2022

• Starbucks unveils 'reinvention' plan, hikes wages

  July 11, 2022

• Burger King hires new chief digital officer

  July 11, 2022

• Grubhub, Amazon partner to expand Grubhub+ membership

  July 6, 2022

• Subway launches biggest menu update in its history

  July 5, 2022

• Panera terminates agreement with Danny Meyer's SPAC

  July 1, 2022

• DoorDash patent application hints at autonomous vehicles under consideration

  June 30, 2022

• Grubhub CEO: A strong partnership is preferred as company mulls future

  June 29, 2022

• Qdoba launches first virtual brand

  June 28, 2022

• McDonald's names new CFO, global chief supply chain officer

  June 27, 2022

• Sweetgreen launches digital feature to reward customers for meeting goals

  June 27, 2022

• KFC US appoints new president

  June 24, 2022

• McDonald's latest franchisee guidelines emphasize performance

  June 24, 2022

• Red Robin CEO to retire

  June 23, 2022

• Chicken Salad Chick inks franchise deals as it targets 500 units by 2025

  June 22, 2022

• Chick-fil-A pilots express drive-thru lanes

  June 22, 2022

• Krispy Kreme adds soft serve ice cream to menu

  June 21, 2022

• Smokey Bones is opening its first traditional drive-thru

  June 21, 2022

• Starbucks' head of North America to leave company

  June 17, 2022

• Yelp: Complaints over short-staffed restaurants up 229% in Q1

  June 16, 2022

• Food delivery startup Wonder raises $350M

  June 14, 2022

• Panera opens first digital-only restaurant

  June 10, 2022

• Ghost Financial wants to reverse ghost kitchens' low success rates

  June 8, 2022

• Grubhub launches MasterChef Table virtual restaurant nationwide

  June 1, 2022

• Punch Bowl Social's founder is ready to launch his next eatertainment brand

  June 1, 2022

• Chick-fil-A tests autonomous delivery in Austin, Texas

  May 31, 2022

• Subway to shift franchisee focus to multi-unit operators

  May 27, 2022

• Fat Brands to buy Nestle Toll House Cafe, bolstering its dessert category

  May 25, 2022

• Wendy's largest shareholder proposes to buy company

  May 25, 2022

• Starbucks to exit Russia and help its workers find new jobs

  May 23, 2022

• How Wingstop is taking control of its poultry supply chain

  May 18, 2022

• Brinker CEO to retire in June

  May 17, 2022

• Uber Eats adds voice ordering, pilots autonomous delivery

  May 16, 2022

• Woworks acquires fast casual chains Barberitos, Zoup

  May 13, 2022

• Bakers Square to triple locations using ghost kitchens

  May 11, 2022

• How Papa Johns is weathering the driver shortage

  May 10, 2022

• Sweetgreen to open first pickup-only location in DC

  May 6, 2022

• Denny's preps for growth as it hires Kelli Valade as CEO

  May 4, 2022

• 90% of new Starbucks stores will have drive-thrus

  May 4, 2022

• How Domino's plans to get its US business back on track

  April 29, 2022

• Chipotle CEO: Chain nearly halfway to goal of 7K North American stores

  April 27, 2022

• Activist investor: JET's Grubhub purchase is a 'capital allocation mistake'

  April 25, 2022

• 6 restaurant tech solutions to combat 2022's challenges

  April 20, 2022

• Just Eat Takeaway considering sale of Grubhub

  April 20, 2022

• Chipotle launches $50M venture fund to access emerging tech

  April 19, 2022

• Popeyes to open 200-plus units in US and Canada in 2022

  April 19, 2022

• Chili's to deploy Rita the Robot at 51 more locations

  April 18, 2022

• DoorDash launches DashPass for Students

  April 11, 2022

• Dave & Buster's to buy Main Event for $835M

  April 6, 2022

• US Chamber of Commerce supports challenge to NYC's permanent delivery fee caps

  April 6, 2022

• Red Lobster CEO resigns after less than a year

  April 5, 2022

• Chipotle tests RFID technology to improve food traceability

  March 31, 2022

• 4 casual, fast casual drive-thru innovations in Q1

  March 29, 2022

• Sweetgreen to open first drive-thru in Chicago suburb

  March 24, 2022

• BurgerFi teams with Gopuff for late-night delivery in Florida

  March 22, 2022

• Delivery firms are offering more flexibility to retain partners. Will it work?

  Jan. 19, 2022

• Sustained delivery profitability may hinge on business beyond restaurants

  Jan. 12, 2022

• 7 restaurant trends that will define 2022

  Jan. 4, 2022

• How 2021's restaurant IPOs have performed so far

  Dec. 20, 2021

• Darden CEO to retire

  Dec. 17, 2021

• Uber Eats to offer autonomous food delivery in 2022

  Dec. 16, 2021

• Chipotle to open first digital-only Chipotlane restaurant

  Dec. 16, 2021

• Lyft, Olo partner to offer restaurant delivery

  Dec. 14, 2021

• Focus Brands accelerates non-traditional growth

  Dec. 14, 2021

• Fertitta Entertainment may pay $33M to kill merger with Fast Acquisition Corp.

  Dec. 13, 2021

• California Pizza Kitchen debuts domestic franchising program

  Dec. 9, 2021

• Jack in the Box to buy Del Taco for $575M

  Dec. 6, 2021

• Burger King to simplify menu to boost drive-thru times

  Dec. 2, 2021

• 3 ways tipping laws have changed in 2021

  Nov. 24, 2021

• Mod Pizza plans to go public

  Nov. 23, 2021

• Fat Brands acquires Native Grill & Wings for $20M

  Nov. 22, 2021

• Sweetgreen goes public with $364M IPO

  Nov. 18, 2021

• How Presto's public debut could help restaurants improve labor productivity

  Nov. 15, 2021

• Restaurant Brands International to acquire Firehouse Subs for $1B

  Nov. 15, 2021

• Why C3 is betting on virtual brands inspired by online influencers

  Nov. 11, 2021

• DoorDash makes major expansion into Europe with $8B acquisition

  Nov. 10, 2021

• Panera Brands plans to go public

  Nov. 9, 2021

• Yelp personalizes home feed in latest upgrade

  Nov. 9, 2021

• Uber Eats' restaurant delivery reaches profitability for first time

  Nov. 8, 2021

• Shake Shack plans largest expansion to date with up to 50 units in 2022

  Nov. 5, 2021

• DoorDash adds delivery worker safety features

  Nov. 4, 2021

• 5 ways QSRs are embracing technology

  Nov. 3, 2021

• Fat Brands buys Fazoli's for $130M

  Nov. 2, 2021

• Why franchisors are targeting Texas and Florida

  Nov. 1, 2021

• C3 deploys robot delivery in Los Angeles

  Oct. 28, 2021

• How McAlister's plans to become a $1B brand by 2024

  Oct. 28, 2021

• Dig raises $65M to fuel expansion, employee benefits

  Oct. 27, 2021

• Zaxby's taps former El Pollo Loco chief as CEO

  Oct. 26, 2021

• Sweetgreen expects to double its footprint as a public company

  Oct. 26, 2021

• Labor shortage squeezes Popeyes' late night business

  Oct. 25, 2021

• Franchisees are flocking to fast casuals to grow. Here’s why.

  Oct. 25, 2021

• Portillo's eyes 600 units following its $405M IPO

  Oct. 22, 2021

• Olo buys Wisely for $187M, its first acquisition as a public company

  Oct. 22, 2021

• Buffalo Wild Wings tests robotic chicken wing fryer

  Oct. 21, 2021

• How 5 new QSR designs optimize the off-premise experience

  Oct. 20, 2021

• In-N-Out refuses to enforce San Francisco's vaccine mandate

  Oct. 20, 2021

• El Pollo Loco CEO resigns

  Oct. 15, 2021

• Chick-fil-A customers sue chain over 'deceitful' delivery costs

  Oct. 13, 2021

• Wendy's to use AI, machine learning to improve customer experience

  Oct. 12, 2021

• How host kitchens are propelling virtual brands forward

  Oct. 11, 2021

• Want to expand through host kitchens? Here's what you need to know.

  Oct. 7, 2021

• Recipe for revenue: Why restaurants are becoming host kitchens

  Oct. 4, 2021

• First Watch eyes significant growth following first day as public company

  Oct. 4, 2021

• Chili's parent company to boost hourly employee pay to $18 by 2023

  Oct. 1, 2021

• NRA: 78% of operators report decline in dine-in business

  Sept. 30, 2021

• Papa John’s signs largest domestic franchise deal ever

  Sept. 29, 2021

• New York City Council passes delivery worker protection laws

  Sept. 24, 2021

• KFC names new CEO

  Sept. 22, 2021

• Toast raises $870M on first day of IPO

  Sept. 22, 2021

• Dave & Buster's CEO to retire

  Sept. 21, 2021

• 24 states vow to challenge Biden's vaccine mandate

  Sept. 21, 2021

• McDonald's to remove virgin plastic from Happy Meal toys by 2025

  Sept. 21, 2021

• McDonald's enhances kiosks for visually impaired

  Sept. 21, 2021

• DoorDash rolls out alcohol delivery to 20 states

  Sept. 20, 2021

• Chick-fil-A names new CEO

  Sept. 17, 2021

• NYC pauses restaurant data-sharing law

  Sept. 15, 2021

• Chick-fil-A to launch 3 virtual concepts in Nashville

  Sept. 15, 2021

• Taco Bell expands Taco Lover's Pass nationwide

  Sept. 13, 2021

• Delivery companies sue New York City over permanent 15% fee cap

  Sept. 10, 2021

• Why aren't restaurant workers coming back? Here's what the data shows.

  Sept. 8, 2021

• Wingstop adds thighs to core menu following launch of virtual brand

  Sept. 8, 2021

• First Watch IPO could raise up to $218M

  Sept. 7, 2021

• Shake Shack suspends 4-day workweek perk for managers

  Sept. 7, 2021

• NRA boosts 2021 restaurant sales projection to $789B

  Aug. 31, 2021

• Chicago accuses Grubhub, DoorDash of deceptive business practices

  Aug. 30, 2021

• Toast increases IPO to $825M

  Aug. 27, 2021

• NRA: 6 in 10 US adults have changed restaurant plans due to delta variant

  Aug. 26, 2021

• Sweetgreen acquires automated restaurant company Spyce

  Aug. 24, 2021

• How QSR loyalty programs stack up in 2021

  Aug. 24, 2021

• Full-service restaurant tickets up 20%, report shows

  Aug. 20, 2021

• Brinker adds second virtual brand to product lineup

  Aug. 19, 2021

• OpenTable to add 'verified for entry' tags for vaccinated diners

  Aug. 16, 2021

• New Orleans vaccine mandate for indoor dining takes effect

  Aug. 16, 2021

• San Francisco to require proof of full vaccinations for indoor dining

  Aug. 13, 2021

• Wendy's to open 700 ghost kitchens with Reef Technology

  Aug. 11, 2021

• OpenTable allows restaurants to share vaccine requirements

  Aug. 9, 2021

• Restaurants have hired 1.3M employees since January

  Aug. 6, 2021

• Panera, Caribou, Einstein Bros. Bagels combine under Panera Brands platform

  Aug. 5, 2021

• Yelp tag lets restaurants list 'proof of vaccination required' in profiles

  Aug. 5, 2021

• Tocaya and Tender Greens merge, form new parent company

  Aug. 4, 2021

• Kitchen United partners with Kroger to open in-store ghost kitchens

  Aug. 4, 2021

• New York City will require vaccines for indoor dining starting in September

  Aug. 3, 2021

• High Bluff Capital buys Church's Chicken

  Aug. 2, 2021

• Massachusetts attorney general sues Grubhub for violating temporary fee cap

  July 30, 2021

• USHG to require guests to show proof of vaccine status

  July 29, 2021

• DoorDash opens second shared kitchen facility

  July 29, 2021

• Wingstop accelerates ghost kitchen push into Manhattan

  July 29, 2021

• By Chloe becomes Beatnic as part of rebrand

  July 27, 2021

• P.F. Chang's considering IPO, Bloomberg reports

  July 23, 2021

• Chipotle's digital sales rose 10.5% during Q2

  July 21, 2021

• Why restaurant M&A activity is spiking after pandemic lull

  July 21, 2021

• Panera expands virtual catering to loyalty members

  July 20, 2021

• Jollibee plans to reach 500 stores in North America in 5-7 years

  July 20, 2021

• Grubhub to absorb Seamless brand following Just Eat transaction

  July 19, 2021

• DoorDash, Grubhub sue San Francisco over permanent delivery caps

  July 19, 2021

• Ruby Tuesday to serve virtual barbecue brand in-store

  July 15, 2021

• Popeyes to debut chicken nuggets after stockpiling poultry for 6 months

  July 13, 2021

• Grubhub gives diners perks to offset late deliveries, lower competitor prices

  July 12, 2021

• Digital c-store Gopuff hiring over 100 employees to back ghost kitchens operation

  July 9, 2021

• C3 raises $80M to grow virtual brand footprint

  July 7, 2021

• Grubhub, Yandex deploy delivery bots to first college campus

  July 7, 2021

• Subway to launch massive menu revamp

  July 6, 2021

• Local Kitchens raises $25M, eyes market expansion

  June 29, 2021

• Fat Brands to acquire Global Franchise Group for $442.5M

  June 28, 2021

• BBQ Holdings to buy Village Inn, Bakers Square for $13.5M

  June 25, 2021

• San Francisco passes permanent delivery fee cap

  June 24, 2021

• Uber Eats adds app disclosure in DC, PA for greater pricing transparency

  June 23, 2021

• Luby's to sell cafeteria business for $28.7M

  June 21, 2021

• Wingstop debuts virtual brand focused on chicken thighs

  June 21, 2021

• Luby's sells Fuddruckers for $18.5M

  June 18, 2021

• Dickey's to add 100 ghost kitchens through Combo Kitchen partnership

  June 18, 2021

• El Pollo Loco to launch drone delivery pilot

  June 17, 2021

• Grubhub promotes CFO Adam DeWitt to CEO

  June 16, 2021

• C3, Chowly partner to bring virtual brands to 10K restaurants

  June 16, 2021

• &pizza offers $500 bonus to fully vaccinated employees

  June 15, 2021

• Toast buys back-office tech provider

  June 11, 2021

• Shake Shack taps Goldman Sachs analyst as new CFO

  June 10, 2021

• Quit rate for restaurant workers hits all-time high

  June 9, 2021

• Report: 62% of Manhattan employees expected to return to offices by September

  June 8, 2021

• Report: 25% of online restaurant orders in 2020 were for delivery

  June 7, 2021

• Restaurants gained 186K jobs in May, marking 5 straight months of employment growth

  June 7, 2021

• Delivery companies settle allegations of discrimination in Arizona

  June 4, 2021

• Presto rolls out product suite aimed at improving restaurant labor

  June 3, 2021

• OpenTable teams with UrVenue to offer integrated resort booking

  June 3, 2021

• Yum to acquire AI-based company Dragontail Systems for $72.3M

  May 27, 2021

• Yum Brands partners with University of Louisville to open franchising center

  May 26, 2021

• Ghost kitchen provider JustKitchen to raise $20M as it plots US expansion

  May 25, 2021

• Report: Diner demand is up at full-service restaurants, but guest sentiment is down

  May 24, 2021

• IHOP will open first fast casual unit in NYC after 1-year delay

  May 20, 2021

• Quiznos, Taco Del Mar to open 100 ghost kitchen units

  May 19, 2021

• Retention is key to solving the restaurant industry's labor crisis

  May 18, 2021

• DoorDash boosts revenue nearly 200% despite driver shortage

  May 14, 2021

• Chick-fil-A will launch a virtual brand in Nashville

  May 13, 2021

• Grubhub launches commission-free platform for independent restaurants

  May 12, 2021

• Help wanted: How chains are adjusting hiring tactics to boost staffing

  May 11, 2021

• Chipotle to boost average hourly earnings to $15 by end of June

  May 10, 2021

• Report: 76% of restaurant workers plan to leave jobs over low wages, tips

  May 6, 2021

• Krispy Kreme files for $100M IPO

  May 5, 2021

• Now hiring: How the labor shortage is squeezing full-service restaurants

  May 4, 2021

• Wow Bao to open ghost kitchen locations in Walmart stores

  May 3, 2021

• Grubhub settles lawsuit over non-partnered listings

  April 21, 2021

• Squarespace files to go public through a direct listing

  April 19, 2021

• Judge dismisses OFW lawsuit against Olive Garden parent over tipping policy

  April 16, 2021

• Slice secures $40M in additional funding

  April 14, 2021

• Taco Bell's newest Cantina rolls out with kiosk-only ordering

  April 13, 2021

• WOWorks pursues acquisitions, ghost kitchens to drive growth

  April 12, 2021

• Par Technology expands into loyalty with $500M Punchh acquisition

  April 9, 2021

• Yelp adds new search filters for Asian-owned businesses

  April 7, 2021

• Taco Bell expands PTO benefits for managers, eyes filling 5K positions

  April 6, 2021

• Starbucks will use analytics to track promotion decisions in diversity push

  April 5, 2021

• Squarespace buys reservation platform Tock for $400M

  April 1, 2021

• How Flynn Restaurant Group renovates underperforming Arby's units with little down time

  April 1, 2021

• DoorDash, Olo settle dispute

  March 31, 2021

• Saladworks to open 90 ghost kitchen locations in US and Canada in 2021

  March 30, 2021

• Pizza Hut adds drive-thru lanes to over 1,500 US restaurants

  March 30, 2021

• Noodles & Company's new CFO talks how ghost kitchens, drive-thrus will shape the chain's future

  March 29, 2021

• Chipotle invests in self-driving delivery company Nuro

  March 25, 2021

• 7-Eleven opens first restaurant drive-thru

  March 24, 2021

• Chicago 1 year later: Winter froze restaurant sales amid strict restrictions

  March 22, 2021

• What Olo's $450M IPO means for the restaurant industry

  March 19, 2021

• New York City 1 year later: Restaurants faced a 'one-two punch'

  March 17, 2021

• Starbucks rolls out services to help visually impaired customers navigate US stores

  March 16, 2021

• Seattle 1 year later: Many restaurants are 'just holding water'

  March 15, 2021

• Torchy's Tacos eyeing IPO, Bloomberg reports

  March 15, 2021

• Famous Dave's takes table service out of its next concept

  March 12, 2021

• Burger King hires Domino's exec as COO

  March 12, 2021

• Red Robin diversifies with 3 delivery-only brands

  March 10, 2021

• Chipotle adds quesadillas to digital menu

  March 9, 2021

• Panda Express opens first ghost kitchen in San Francisco

  March 5, 2021

• Domino's, Papa John's sales soar on pandemic delivery demand, but complications loom

  March 4, 2021

• Private equity firm acquires Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

  March 4, 2021

• Chipotle will tie 10% of executive incentives to environmental, diversity goals

  March 4, 2021

• Wendy's expects to reach 8K units globally by 2025

  March 4, 2021

• Texas, Mississippi and Massachusetts reopen dining rooms at 100% capacity

  March 3, 2021

• Shake Shack borrows $225M to support expansion plans

  March 2, 2021

• Bojangles’ largest franchisee plots 45-unit expansion

  March 2, 2021

• Steak 'n Shake's eyes self-service kiosks in QSR conversion

  March 1, 2021

• Product innovation propels Papa John's growth in 2020

  Feb. 26, 2021

• 88% of restaurants considering swapping to digital menus, survey says

  Feb. 24, 2021

• White Castle ghost kitchen to stay closed until late spring

  Feb. 24, 2021

• Olo files to go public with $100M offering

  Feb. 23, 2021

• Yelp adds takeout features, enhanced analytics to Waitlist

  Feb. 23, 2021

• Toast considering IPO valued at $20B, WSJ reports

  Feb. 22, 2021

• Bloomin’ Brands takes virtual brand Tender Shack national

  Feb. 19, 2021

• Wingstop surpasses $1B in digital sales in 2020

  Feb. 18, 2021

• Applebee's launches Cheetos-inspired virtual wings brand

  Feb. 18, 2021

• Jimmy John's to pay $1.8M to settle overtime pay dispute

  Feb. 17, 2021

• 92% of NYC restaurants couldn't pay December rent

  Feb. 16, 2021

• DoorDash offers restaurants discounted COVID-19 tests

  Feb. 10, 2021

• DoorDash's Chowbotics acquisition brings automation expertise in-house

  Feb. 8, 2021

• Nathan's Famous opens 100th ghost kitchen

  Feb. 8, 2021

• SBA approves over $5B in loans during first week of PPP re-opening

  Jan. 28, 2021

• Brinker integrates with Google for pickup of It's Just Wings

  Jan. 28, 2021

• Starbucks eyes drive-thru-only, smaller footprint stores

  Jan. 28, 2021

• Starbucks COO Roz Brewer departs for Walgreens

  Jan. 27, 2021

• Cicis emerges from bankruptcy, finalizes sale

  Jan. 26, 2021

• Wow Bao to reach 1K locations through its host kitchen program

  Jan. 26, 2021

• NRA: Restaurant sales will rise 11% in 2021 after 24% dip last year

  Jan. 26, 2021

• Uber lays off 15% of Postmates' employees

  Jan. 25, 2021

• 4 investor strategies for restaurant deals this year

  Jan. 22, 2021

• After pandemic slump, M&A will accelerate in 2021

  Jan. 21, 2021

• Long John Silver's names new CEO

  Jan. 20, 2021

• Starbucks partners with Washington for state's vaccine distribution

  Jan. 19, 2021

• How Fogo de Chao, STK balance off-premise with experience

  Jan. 19, 2021

• Biden's $1.9T stimulus includes $15B grant program for small businesses

  Jan. 15, 2021

• Kitchen United to open 16 centers this year

  Jan. 14, 2021

• Noodles & Company opens first ghost kitchen in Chicago

  Jan. 13, 2021

• Grubhub partners with Fiat Chrysler to add in-car food ordering

  Jan. 12, 2021

• Denny's diversifies with rollout of 2 virtual brands

  Jan. 12, 2021

• Chipotle aims to fill 15K new positions during national hiring event

  Jan. 11, 2021

• Restaurant job losses skyrocket to 372K in December

  Jan. 8, 2021

• NPC International agrees to $801M sale of its Wendy's, Pizza Hut assets

  Jan. 7, 2021

• Peak Rock Capital acquires Shipley Do-Nuts

  Jan. 7, 2021

• Del Taco bulks up off-premise channels with new prototype

  Jan. 6, 2021

• Capriotti's Sandwich Shop acquires Wing Zone

  Jan. 5, 2021

• 6 restaurant trends that will shape 2021

  Jan. 4, 2021

• Chipotle won't mandate employees to get the coronavirus vaccine

  Dec. 23, 2020

• Punch Bowl Social declares bankruptcy after nightmare year for eatertainment

  Dec. 22, 2020

• Papa John's to give employees $2.5M in end-of-year bonuses

  Dec. 22, 2020

• Saladworks parent buys 2 fast casual chains, forms holding company

  Dec. 22, 2020

• CDC recommends restaurant workers for early round of COVID-19 vaccine

  Dec. 21, 2020

• Burger King teams up with Google to add online ordering

  Dec. 18, 2020

• Luby's sells 13 Fuddruckers locations to franchisee

  Dec. 17, 2020

• NRA, delivery companies develop nationwide framework that could ease tensions

  Dec. 17, 2020

• Grubhub offers free delivery in Chicago, NYC during winter

  Dec. 16, 2020

• Cracker Barrel CFO to retire

  Dec. 15, 2020

• Bankruptcy court approves By Chloe's plan to sell company

  Dec. 14, 2020

• Domino's to offer over $9.6M in bonuses to 11,500 employees

  Dec. 14, 2020

• Should you close, sell or declare bankruptcy? What restaurants need to know.

  Dec. 14, 2020

• Fat Brands to merge with Fog Cutter Capital Group

  Dec. 11, 2020

• All US Starbucks employees to make at least $15 an hour in 3 years

  Dec. 10, 2020

• DoorDash valued at $39B after IPO

  Dec. 9, 2020

• Innovator of the Year: DoorDash

  Dec. 9, 2020

• Company of the Year: Chipotle

  Dec. 9, 2020

• Hooters to expand its fast casual chain through franchising

  Dec. 8, 2020

• Restaurants reported a net loss of jobs for the first time since April

  Dec. 7, 2020

• Del Taco to pay $1.25M to settle sexual harassment lawsuit

  Dec. 4, 2020

• LA to provide out-of-work restaurant employees $800

  Dec. 3, 2020

• Wisconsin to issue $45M in aid to restaurants

  Dec. 3, 2020

• Many California restaurants must end indoor, outdoor dining amid stay-at-home order

  Dec. 3, 2020

• Jimmy John's partners with DoorDash using self-delivery product

  Dec. 2, 2020

• How 13 casual chains are turning sales around

  Nov. 24, 2020

• Court approves Ruby Tuesday's plan to sell itself

  Nov. 23, 2020

• LA County joins Oregon, New Mexico in banning outdoor dining

  Nov. 23, 2020

• Wendy’s wants to buy NPC International’s 393 units

  Nov. 19, 2020

• Zaxby's looks to go national as Goldman Sachs buys 'significant' stake

  Nov. 19, 2020

• Pandemic revs up drive-thru design innovations

  Nov. 19, 2020

• Wendy's files objections to NPC asset sale to Flynn Restaurant Group

  Nov. 17, 2020

• How 5 mega chains are designing restaurants for a digital future

  Nov. 17, 2020

• Washington joins several states in weeks-long dining room bans as coronavirus cases surge

  Nov. 16, 2020

• DoorDash launches IPO

  Nov. 13, 2020

• Lyft may wade further into restaurant delivery

  Nov. 11, 2020

• Chipotle to open its first digital-only restaurant

  Nov. 11, 2020

• Grubhub launches $2M winterization grants for restaurants

  Nov. 9, 2020

• NPC International cancels asset auctions

  Nov. 6, 2020

• Uber Eats could reach profitability by next year, CEO says

  Nov. 6, 2020

• Wendy's breakfast, digital drive best same-store sales in 15 years

  Nov. 4, 2020

• Ghost kitchen provider Reef raises $700M

  Nov. 4, 2020

• Aurify preps for expansion of Le Pain Quotidien brand in New York City

  Nov. 3, 2020

• Friendly's declares bankruptcy, agrees to $2M sale

  Nov. 2, 2020

• Inspire Brands buys Dunkin' in $11.3B deal

  Oct. 30, 2020

• Roark Capital sells Corner Bakery

  Oct. 30, 2020

• Yum Brands sells Grubhub shares for $206M

  Oct. 29, 2020

• Restaurants sue Grubhub over adding 150K non-partnered listings

  Oct. 29, 2020

• Dunkin' closes over 680 underperforming stores

  Oct. 29, 2020

• Indoor dining to cease in Chicago Friday

  Oct. 28, 2020

• California restaurants seek over $100M in refunds for liquor and health fees

  Oct. 27, 2020

• Rubio's among the largest fast casual chains to declare bankruptcy this year

  Oct. 27, 2020

• Burger King parent to modernize 10K drive-thrus by 2022

  Oct. 27, 2020

• Dunkin' in preliminary talks to be acquired by Inspire Brands

  Oct. 26, 2020

• Bankrupt Ruby Tuesday granted 2-month rent deferral

  Oct. 23, 2020

• New restaurant openings return to pre-pandemic levels, Yelp says

  Oct. 23, 2020

• Chipotle could exceed $2.5B in digital sales in 2020

  Oct. 22, 2020

• Wisconsin Applebee's franchisee is latest to file Chapter 11

  Oct. 20, 2020

• How ghost kitchens are helping major restaurants recoup lost revenue

  Oct. 19, 2020

• P.F. Chang's continues takeout-only expansion with NYC launch

  Oct. 19, 2020

• Shift Change: BurgerFi hires CEO

  Oct. 16, 2020

• Jack in the Box serves up plant-based, 'unchicken' sandwich

  Oct. 16, 2020

• Starbucks to hold execs accountable for new racial diversity goals

  Oct. 15, 2020

• 7 months later: Where the restaurant industry stands

  Oct. 13, 2020

• Ghost restaurant calculator

  Oct. 12, 2020

• How to make ghost kitchens and virtual brands profitable

  Oct. 12, 2020

• Domino's continues same-store sales growth streak, but margins are tightening

  Oct. 9, 2020

• Uber Eats revamp looks to improve restaurant discoverability

  Oct. 8, 2020

• McDonald's adds 3 baked goods to breakfast line up

  Oct. 7, 2020

• Grubhub offers free subscription to Lyft Pink members

  Oct. 6, 2020

• Shift Change: Panera hires chief customer officer, McDonald's taps new chief global impact officer

  Oct. 2, 2020

• 55% of small businesses worry about staying open amid capacity restrictions, study says

  Oct. 2, 2020

• McDonald's creates new team with hire of chief global impact officer

  Oct. 1, 2020

• Ruby Tuesday stopped paying retiree pensions, Business Insider reports

  Sept. 30, 2020

• NYC makes outdoor dining program permanent

  Sept. 28, 2020

• Shift Change: CKE Restaurants, Domino's hire CTOs

  Sept. 25, 2020

• California law bars delivery companies from adding non-partnered restaurants

  Sept. 25, 2020

• How chains are automating the curbside experience

  Sept. 23, 2020

• Sizzler USA is the latest casual chain to declare bankruptcy

  Sept. 22, 2020

• Papa John's to open global HQ in Metro Atlanta

  Sept. 17, 2020

• Starbucks will bring curbside to 2K US restaurants in coming months

  Sept. 17, 2020

• Nearly 1 in 6 restaurants have closed, says NRA

  Sept. 14, 2020

• Uber Eats adds contactless ordering for pickup, dine in

  Sept. 11, 2020

• Shift Change: Logan's Roadhouse parent hires CEO, Panera appoints COO

  Sept. 11, 2020

• Papa John's signs largest North America franchisee deal in over 20 years

  Sept. 11, 2020

• NYC to allow 25% indoor dining capacity as bar compliance improves

  Sept. 10, 2020

• How Tropical Smoothie's new owner will accelerate growth

  Sept. 9, 2020

• Bay Area-based Virtual Kitchen raises $20M

  Sept. 9, 2020

• Luby's shareholders approve liquidation plan

  Sept. 8, 2020

• El Pollo Loco's GPS-enabled curbside pickup expands digital channels

  Sept. 4, 2020

• Burger King to build mobile-focused restaurant model in 2021

  Sept. 3, 2020

• After 'sucker punch' from coronavirus, breakfast concept First Watch leans into off-premise

  Sept. 2, 2020

• Mastercard expands AI drive-thru testing to White Castle

  Sept. 1, 2020

• Golden Gate Capital sells remaining stake in Red Lobster

  Aug. 31, 2020

• How 13 casual chains fared during dining room closures

  Aug. 31, 2020

• CDC: Panic buttons, safe areas can protect employees from customer violence over COVID-19 policies

  Aug. 26, 2020

• Panera adds online ordering through Google

  Aug. 25, 2020

• DoorDash reportedly could go public by end of year

  Aug. 24, 2020

• How Waitr's CEO made the company profitable in 6 months

  Aug. 19, 2020

• Just Eat to move away from gig worker model, CEO says

  Aug. 14, 2020

• QSRs made staffing gains in June while casual dining slipped

  Aug. 13, 2020

• From full-service to grocery hybrid: Why 1 restaurant chose to renovate during the pandemic

  Aug. 12, 2020

• 75% of independent restaurants took out over $50K in debt in May, survey says

  Aug. 11, 2020

• Shift Change: Whataburger appoints CEO, Focus Brands adds communications role

  Aug. 7, 2020

• Popeyes chicken sandwich continues to boost sales during pandemic

  Aug. 6, 2020

• Wendy's digital sales momentum grows with delivery expansion during Q2

  Aug. 5, 2020

• Wendy's breakfast makes up 8% of US Q2 sales

  Aug. 5, 2020

• Texas bars could reopen as restaurants under modified licensure rules

  Aug. 3, 2020

• Pret A Manger shutters 17 stores in Boston and Chicago

  July 31, 2020

• California Pizza Kitchen files for bankruptcy

  July 30, 2020

• Yum grows digital sales $1B globally

  July 30, 2020

• Wingstop reports best quarter since IPO in 2015

  July 29, 2020

• Breakfast continues to drag McDonald's sales

  July 29, 2020

• As Congress considers $1T stimulus package, restaurant groups push for targeted relief

  July 29, 2020

• McDonald's drive-thrus allowed its US restaurants to largely stay open

  July 28, 2020

• NRA urges local leaders to keep restaurants open

  July 27, 2020

• Chipotle surpasses $1B in digital sales despite same-store sale declines

  July 23, 2020

• Wendy's launches loyalty program as part of digital growth

  July 22, 2020

• Strong franchisee relationships key to restaurant chain survival

  July 22, 2020

• Uber Eats adds benchmarking data to Manager app

  July 21, 2020

• Potbelly hires CEO following months of sales declines

  July 21, 2020

• Uber commits $10M to support Black-owned businesses over next 2 years

  July 20, 2020

• Pandemic helped grow Domino's US same-store sales 16.1%

  July 16, 2020

• Why Chipotle is 'pivoting the entire portfolio' to Chipotlanes

  July 15, 2020

• Pinstripes to reopen all US locations on Friday

  July 14, 2020

• BurgerFi's president talks going public, 'massive expansion' amid pandemic

  July 14, 2020

• Commission-free food delivery service launches in New York City

  July 9, 2020

• DoorDash partners with Kiva to provide funding to Black-owned restaurants

  July 8, 2020

• Uber completes $2.65B Postmates acquisition

  July 6, 2020

• Denny's plans to hire 10K employees by year's end

  July 2, 2020

• Uber reportedly bids $2.6B for Postmates

  June 30, 2020

• Punch Bowl Social to reopen 5 locations in coming weeks

  June 26, 2020

• Square partners with Postmates to offer on-demand delivery capabilities

  June 25, 2020

• Chuck E. Cheese parent to close 45 locations

  June 25, 2020

• Uber Eats users can now use a map to view restaurants offering pickup

  June 24, 2020

• Starbucks continues plant-based push with Impossible breakfast sandwich

  June 23, 2020

• WSJ: Chuck E. Cheese parent fielding potential buyers

  June 22, 2020

• Taco Bell to clarify policy after employee fired for wearing Black Lives Matter mask

  June 19, 2020

• Shift Change: On the Border hires CEO and CFO; McDonald's shuffles global people team

  June 19, 2020

• Coronavirus stalls 2020 breakfast wars

  June 17, 2020

• Uber Eats adds restaurant loyalty program, priority delivery option

  June 16, 2020

• Restaurants strengthen employee communication to react quickly during coronavirus

  June 16, 2020

• DoorDash worth $16B with new $400M in funding

  June 12, 2020

• Just Eat Takeaway acquires Grubhub in all-stock deal

  June 10, 2020

• Punch Bowl Social closes 2 locations after lease dispute

  June 10, 2020

• BurgerFi to go public in $100M deal with blank-check investor

  June 8, 2020

• Grubhub reportedly gains two new suitors: Just Eat Takeaway, Delivery Hero

  June 8, 2020

• To-go sales grew 96.4% in May following weeks of dining room closures

  June 4, 2020

• Starbucks reopens with reduced hours, provides extended unpaid leave to employees

  June 3, 2020

• Recipe for a successful restaurant reopening: transparent marketing

  June 1, 2020

• DoorDash to offer turnkey digital storefronts for restaurant partners

  May 29, 2020

• Shift Change: Dine Brands begins CEO search, Panera hires brand officer

  May 29, 2020

• Le Pain Quotidien's US arm files for bankruptcy, sold for $3M

  May 27, 2020

• NYC mayor signs COVID-19 relief bill providing help for restaurants

  May 27, 2020

• 5 chains at risk of defaulting within a year

  May 26, 2020

• DoorDash adds customer tracking for pickup orders

  May 21, 2020

• Potbelly's financial woes deepen after saying it may not meet debt obligations

  May 20, 2020

• Family meals serve up new opportunities for chains

  May 19, 2020

• Potential Uber/Grubhub merger points to inevitable consolidation in delivery market

  May 18, 2020

• New CEO to take helm at National Restaurant Association

  May 18, 2020

• Shift Change: Wingstop appoints CTO, Sweetgreen hires COO

  May 15, 2020

• Bankrupt Krystal sold to Fortess Investment Group for $48M

  May 15, 2020

• Potbelly could permanently close up to 100 stores

  May 13, 2020

• Uber bids to acquire Grubhub, reports say

  May 12, 2020

• Texas chain petitions governor to make margaritas-to-go available forever

  May 12, 2020

• Illinois restaurants allowed to reopen with outdoor seating

  May 11, 2020

• Chick-fil-A to reopen some restaurants in coming weeks

  May 7, 2020

• Uber Eats to leave 8 global markets

  May 6, 2020

• Dave & Buster's raises $100M from stock sale

  May 5, 2020

• BJ's receives $70M investment from Ron Shaich's firm

  May 4, 2020

• Popeyes chicken sandwich boosts quarter despite coronavirus pressure

  May 1, 2020

• Chili's to open 300 dining rooms by this weekend

  April 30, 2020

• 5 practices restaurants can use to keep customers safe

  April 30, 2020

• Georgia restaurateurs push back against reopening

  April 29, 2020

• 5 steps restaurants should take before bringing back staff

  April 29, 2020

• 15 Chick-fil-A employees test positive for coronavirus in Texas

  April 29, 2020

• Sun Capital Partners sells Boston Market

  April 29, 2020

• States begin easing dine-in restrictions, but are restaurants ready to reopen?

  April 27, 2020

• LA County to publicly list restaurants with COVID-19 exposures

  April 24, 2020

• Chipotle grows digital sales 81% in Q1 despite coronavirus

  April 22, 2020

• The Cheesecake Factory receives $200M private equity investment

  April 21, 2020

• Chicago hybrid restaurant offers a side of humor with 'social distance goods'

  April 20, 2020

• Starbucks will phase out Catastrophe Pay as US stores reopen

  April 17, 2020

• Shift Change: McDonald's, Potbelly, MOD and Jack in the Box make C-suite hires

  April 17, 2020

• Sales at over 77% of restaurants have declined by 50%

  April 17, 2020

• Independent restaurants grapple with layoffs, but fight to survive

  April 14, 2020

• Bloomin' Brands, Jana Partners end dispute

  April 9, 2020

• Toast lays off half its staff due to coronavirus impact

  April 8, 2020

• Independent Restaurant Coalition asks Congress to extend Paycheck Protection Program

  April 7, 2020

• Tracking coronavirus restaurant aid by state

  April 6, 2020

• Restaurants sales could drop 27.1% in worst-case coronavirus scenario, says Technomic

  April 3, 2020

• Dine Brands investor wants to spin off IHOP

  April 3, 2020

• Red Robin ends year-long battle with activist investor

  April 2, 2020

• Domino's boosts Q2 sales with contactless delivery

  March 31, 2020

• Coronavirus derailing Wendy's strong Q1 sales growth

  March 27, 2020

• Coronavirus decimates restaurant profits, but financial safety nets exist

  March 26, 2020

• President signs $2T coronavirus stimulus package, 'a first step' in helping restaurants recover

  March 26, 2020

• Punch Bowl Social faces foreclosure

  March 25, 2020

• Curbside service and cocktails: How a full-service restaurant is staying open during coronavirus

  March 24, 2020

• Domino's, Papa John's ramp up hiring amid slew of industry layoffs

  March 20, 2020

• Union Square Hospitality Group lays off 80% of staff over coronavirus closures

  March 19, 2020

• Millions of restaurant workers could lose their jobs due to dine-in closures

  March 18, 2020

• McDonald's suspends dine-in operations at corporate stores

  March 17, 2020

• Starbucks, Chick-fil-A lead charge in shift to off-premise only operations nationwide

  March 16, 2020

• How coronavirus is changing restaurant policies

  March 13, 2020

• Chipotle offers free delivery, tamper-proof packaging in response to COVID-19

  March 13, 2020

• Starbucks US could switch to pickup, delivery orders as COVID-19 spreads

  March 12, 2020

• Taco Bell fires latest shot in breakfast wars with new burrito menu

  March 12, 2020

• McDonald's corporate stores offer quarantined workers 2 weeks paid leave

  March 11, 2020

• Olive Garden parent adds paid sick leave amid coronavirus concerns

  March 10, 2020

• 2020 is the year of the breakfast wars

  March 9, 2020

• Chipotle founder steps down from board

  March 6, 2020

• Yum acquires leadership development program

  March 4, 2020

• Logan's Roadhouse parent closes all restaurants

  March 4, 2020

• Wendy's breakfast challenges rival offerings

  March 2, 2020

• 5 ways Dine Brands is combating traffic declines

  Feb. 28, 2020

• NYC Council introduces series of food delivery regulations

  Feb. 27, 2020

• DoorDash heads toward public status with confidential filing

  Feb. 27, 2020

• Grubhub debuts benefits-focused subscription service

  Feb. 26, 2020

• Shift Change: Checkers & Rally's, Focus Brands hire new CEOs

  Feb. 21, 2020

• Domino's CFO: Carryout business is 'on fire'

  Feb. 20, 2020

• Cheesecake Factory now accepts Yelp reservations

  Feb. 20, 2020

• Lunch Break: Firehouse Sub's VP of operations services shares strategies for tech deployment

  Feb. 18, 2020

• Shift Change: Newk's Eatery hires first COO while Outback Steakhouse appoints new president

  Feb. 14, 2020

• BBQ Holdings lands 1st acquisition with Granite City Food

  Feb. 14, 2020

• Proposed CA bill would require food delivery apps to share customer data with restaurants

  Feb. 13, 2020

• Secret Sauce: Pinstripes uses a different kind of equity partnership to grow

  Feb. 12, 2020

• Proposed RI bill would fine delivery providers for listing non-partnered restaurants

  Feb. 12, 2020

• Burger King, Tim Hortons invest in personalized drive-thru tech

  Feb. 10, 2020

• Popeyes' chicken sandwich helped boost comp sales to 34% in Q4

  Feb. 10, 2020

• Grubhub adds 150K non-partnered restaurants as controversy grows

  Feb. 7, 2020

• 37% of operators plan to reduce labor costs with tech

  Feb. 4, 2020

• Shift Change: Dunkin' Brands builds out international team

  Jan. 31, 2020

• Q1 delivery roundup: Chains expand third-party networks

  Jan. 31, 2020

• How restaurants are taking control of delivery in 2020

  Jan. 31, 2020

• Uber Eats, DoorDash reportedly considered merger in 2019

  Jan. 31, 2020

• New York City bans cashless stores

  Jan. 24, 2020

• How 6 full-service brands make off-premise work

  Jan. 23, 2020

• Grubhub diversifies with tech suite focused on pickup

  Jan. 23, 2020

• Pret A Manger co-founder seeks IPO, U.S. expansion for to-go Asian concept

  Jan. 22, 2020

• Uber sells India food delivery business to local competitor

  Jan. 21, 2020

• How 6 restaurant brands are boosting retention

  Jan. 21, 2020

• Shift Change: Jack in the Box, Bojangles' and Paris Baguette promote execs

  Jan. 17, 2020

• Punch Bowl Social checks into hotel space

  Jan. 16, 2020

• Macaroni Grill eyes 2nd acquisition

  Jan. 15, 2020

• FAT Brands CEO: Chain plans to close an acquisition in Q1, with more in the works

  Jan. 14, 2020

• Chili's leans into personalization with Presto partnership

  Jan. 13, 2020

• Shift Change: Black Bear Diner hires CEO, McDonald's adds chief digital engagement officer

  Jan. 10, 2020

• Grubhub is still charging phone call fees, NYC restaurant claims

  Jan. 10, 2020

• Taco Bell to test $100K salary for general managers

  Jan. 9, 2020

• Zume shutters Zume Pizza, will lay off 53% of employees

  Jan. 8, 2020

• Secret sauce: MUTTS Canine Cantina takes business off-leash with franchising expansion

  Jan. 8, 2020

• Red Robin terminates COO without cause

  Jan. 8, 2020

• 5 restaurant trends that will define 2020

  Jan. 6, 2020

• Yum Brands acquires Habit Burger for $375M

  Jan. 6, 2020

• Little Caesars partners with DoorDash for delivery

  Jan. 6, 2020

• Tim Hortons president stepping down

  Dec. 27, 2019

• 10 of the most impactful restaurant acquisitions of 2019

  Dec. 20, 2019

• Starbucks to pay NYC employees $176K over sick leave violations

  Dec. 20, 2019

• Chipotle tests pickup windows as part of digital push

  Dec. 19, 2019

• McDonald's to roll out mobile app payment technology starting in UK

  Dec. 18, 2019

• Shake Shack tests takeout, delivery-focused restaurant in NYC

  Dec. 18, 2019

• Restaurant transactions down 7% during Thanksgiving

  Dec. 16, 2019

• 7 of the most dramatic restaurant redesigns of 2019

  Dec. 16, 2019

• Delivery Hero to pay $4B for Korean food delivery provider

  Dec. 13, 2019

• Shift Change: Jack in the Box CEO to depart; McDonald's names international president

  Dec. 13, 2019

• Cava secures $40M in latest funding round

  Dec. 12, 2019

• IHOP flips into fast casual segment with new concept

  Dec. 11, 2019

• Domino's GPS tracker will help improve delivery times nationwide

  Dec. 9, 2019

• Innovator of the Year: Kitchen United

  Dec. 9, 2019

• Deal of the Year: McDonald's acquires Dynamic Yield

  Dec. 9, 2019

• Restaurant of the Year: Chick-fil-A

  Dec. 9, 2019

• DoorDash named fastest growing company in US

  Dec. 6, 2019

• Chipotle enforces sick policy, reports no food safety issues since 2017

  Dec. 5, 2019

• Postmates lays off dozens, closes Mexico City operations

  Dec. 4, 2019

• Subway to start the year with pricing discounts despite previous protests

  Dec. 2, 2019

• Shift Change: Starbucks hires exec focused on diversity; Carrols brings on new CFO

  Nov. 27, 2019

• Pay by the numbers: How much top restaurant execs make compared to their employees

  Nov. 27, 2019

• California McDonald's workers win $26M settlement over wage theft

  Nov. 25, 2019

• Shift Change: CPK's new EVP to oversee international expansion

  Nov. 22, 2019

• Chipotle rolls out Alexa voice ordering

  Nov. 21, 2019

• Apollo considers selling Qdoba for $550M

  Nov. 19, 2019

• Delivery from aisle 5: How grocers are threatening restaurants' off-premise business

  Nov. 19, 2019

• Chick-fil-A will no longer donate to anti-LGBTQ nonprofits

  Nov. 18, 2019

• Chipotle's digital business is closing in on $1B sales. Here's how it got there

  Nov. 18, 2019

• Shift Change: Subway, Blaze Pizza hire new CEOs

  Nov. 15, 2019

• Chick-fil-A now delivers out of DoorDash Kitchens

  Nov. 14, 2019

• Landry's makes $40M offer for bankrupt Houlihan's

  Nov. 14, 2019

• McDonald's kiosks don't accept cash, may need replacement

  Nov. 13, 2019

• 4 challenges McDonald's new CEO must overcome

  Nov. 12, 2019

• Shift Change: McDonald's CEO, chief people officer out; Papa John's restructures senior management

  Nov. 8, 2019

• McDonald's invests in solar, wind projects

  Nov. 8, 2019

• Bloomin' Brands explores sale, other strategic alternatives

  Nov. 6, 2019

• Food service hiring leads jobs growth ahead of the holiday season

  Nov. 5, 2019

• McDonald's chief people officer leaves company

  Nov. 4, 2019

• McDonald's fires CEO Steve Easterbrook

  Nov. 3, 2019

• Grubhub revisits non-partnered listings as rivals erode its market share

  Oct. 31, 2019

• IHOP to open 94 units in its largest franchise deal ever

  Oct. 30, 2019

• Popeyes chicken sandwich spurs best quarter in 20 years

  Oct. 28, 2019

• Impossible Whopper drives 5% of Burger King's Q3 US comp sales

  Oct. 28, 2019

• Shift Change: Rave Restaurant Group appoints new CEO, Your Pizza hires first CMO

  Oct. 25, 2019

• Q4 delivery roundup: Chains end exclusive deals to pursue more diners, market share

  Oct. 24, 2019

• Chipotle to build 60 Chipotlanes by year's end

  Oct. 23, 2019

• McDonald's improves drive-thru times by 20 seconds

  Oct. 22, 2019

• Passport to success: How restaurants can make international expansion work

  Oct. 21, 2019

• Shift Change: Dunkin' CMO resigns

  Oct. 18, 2019

• Chick-fil-A diners can now order from their table

  Oct. 17, 2019

• It's not just for drive-thrus: How AI can transform back of house

  Oct. 16, 2019

• Wendy's expects digital to drive 10% of sales by 2024

  Oct. 11, 2019

• Chick-fil-A must close first UK restaurant after pilot period, shopping center orders

  Oct. 11, 2019

• How Wendy's plans to get breakfast right this time

  Oct. 11, 2019

• Shift Change: Red Robin appoints board chair, Subway hires 4 execs

  Oct. 11, 2019

• DoorDash snags 13% lead over Grubhub in share of spend

  Oct. 10, 2019

• Shift Change: Shake Shack CFO adds president role, Black Bear Diner hires CFO

  Oct. 4, 2019

• Delivery by the numbers: How top third-party platforms compare

  Oct. 3, 2019

• Football and franchising: What former NFL players can teach restaurateurs

  Oct. 1, 2019

• Shift Change: Chili's promotes marketing exec to CMO

  Sept. 27, 2019

• Uber Eats app adds allergy friendly filter, nixes single-use plastics

  Sept. 27, 2019

• McDonald's trials Beyond Meat burger in Canada

  Sept. 26, 2019

• Inspire Brands acquires Jimmy John's

  Sept. 25, 2019

• Landry's buys Del Frisco's from L Catterton

  Sept. 25, 2019

• Restaurant gift card sales rose 10% in 2018

  Sept. 24, 2019

• Staffing app Pared sets up shop in DC

  Sept. 24, 2019

• How Chicken Salad Chick will open 250 units in the next 5 years

  Sept. 23, 2019

• Sweetgreen strikes exclusive deal with Uber Eats, plans to create its own delivery program

  Sept. 23, 2019

• Shift Change: Yum Brands bulks up tech leadership team

  Sept. 20, 2019

• &pizza deploys mobile kitchens from Zume

  Sept. 19, 2019

• Panera adds menu category: grain bowls

  Sept. 18, 2019

• What's cooking: An inside look at Cava's new innovation kitchen

  Sept. 17, 2019

• Restaurants are only getting smaller, and that's by design

  Sept. 16, 2019

• Huddle House buys Perkins for $51.5M

  Sept. 13, 2019

• Shift Change: Bojangles' hires first chief development officer; Starbucks adds 3 board members

  Sept. 13, 2019

• Chicken sandwich wars boosted Popeyes traffic 218%

  Sept. 12, 2019

• McDonald's acquires AI tech company Apprente

  Sept. 10, 2019

• Wendy's breakfast menu arrives next month

  Sept. 10, 2019

• McDonald's expands delivery with Grubhub partnership

  Sept. 6, 2019

• Shift Change: Red Robin hires new CEO

  Sept. 6, 2019

• Red Robin hires Noodles & Company exec as CEO, rejects investor offer

  Sept. 5, 2019

• Shift Change: Papa John's hires new CEO; Blaze Pizza CEO retires

  Aug. 30, 2019

• Taco Bell revamps menu, cuts 9 items

  Aug. 29, 2019

• Papa John's hires Arby's president as CEO

  Aug. 27, 2019

• Minneapolis banned drive-thrus. Will more cities follow?

  Aug. 19, 2019

• Shift Change: Yum Brands taps COO David Gibbs as CEO

  Aug. 16, 2019

• New York proposes cap on third-party delivery fees

  Aug. 15, 2019

• J. Alexander's considers sale as part of strategic review

  Aug. 13, 2019

• Yum Brands appoints new CEO

  Aug. 13, 2019

• Shift Change: Red Robin appoints 3 board members, interim CEO to retire

  Aug. 9, 2019

• Delivery firms boast revenue gains, but profitability remains elusive

  Aug. 9, 2019

• Why major restaurants want to land airport locations

  Aug. 8, 2019

• Aramark buys college food delivery service Good Uncle

  Aug. 6, 2019

• How 4 chains changed their models to ride the delivery wave

  Aug. 6, 2019

• 21% of diners willing to pay more at eatertainment than traditional night venue

  Aug. 5, 2019

• Shift Change: Domino's adds HR exec; Mendocino Farms appoints CEO

  Aug. 2, 2019

• DoorDash acquires Caviar for $410M

  Aug. 1, 2019

• Pizza Hut could temporarily close up to 500 stores over next 2 years

  Aug. 1, 2019

• Delivery.com expands footprint to over 1.8K cities with Mr. Delivery acquisition

  July 31, 2019

• Chuck E. Cheese staying private after failed merger

  July 29, 2019

• McDonald's revs up personalization rollout to 8K drive-thrus

  July 26, 2019

• Q3 delivery report: Chains expand footprint with new partnerships

  July 26, 2019

• Shift Change: Dunkin' Brands hires HR exec; Quiznos parent appoints CFO

  July 26, 2019

• Yum Brands taps new CEOs for Taco Bell, Pizza Hut

  July 26, 2019

• DoorDash delivery workers to soon receive entirety of customer tips

  July 24, 2019

• OpenTable moves into delivery with new app feature

  July 24, 2019

• Cracker Barrel buys $140M stake in Punch Bowl Social

  July 23, 2019

• Starbucks to license exclusive technology with new partnership

  July 23, 2019

• Red Robin's investor fight symptom of a changing Wall Street

  July 22, 2019

• Shift Change: Luby's, Checker's & Rally's boost IT teams

  July 19, 2019

• Deliveroo will now buy and deliver ingredients to restaurants

  July 19, 2019

• McDonald's to test plastic-free toys in British Happy Meals

  July 18, 2019

• Under pressure, Domino's ups the ante on tech

  July 17, 2019

• Global fast food market to surpass $690B by 2022

  July 15, 2019

• Grubhub 'cybersquatting' outcry signals changing delivery landscape

  July 11, 2019

• Eat Mor Chikin? McDonald's franchisees aim to compete with Chick-fil-A

  July 10, 2019

• Fast casuals rev up drive-thru, mobile pickup plans

  July 10, 2019

• Welcome to the drive-thru, AI will take your order

  July 8, 2019

• Taco Bell resolves tortilla shortage

  July 3, 2019

• Shift Change: Pret A Manger CEO retires

  July 3, 2019

• Hooters of America sold to 2 private equity firms

  July 2, 2019

• Shift Change: Yum Brands appoints new CFO, Famous Dave's hires director of marketing

  June 28, 2019

• DoorDash wants to make driver payment policies more transparent

  June 28, 2019

• Waitr lays off over 20 employees at headquarters

  June 28, 2019

• Meal kits could offer untapped revenue stream for restaurants

  June 27, 2019

• Chuck E. Cheese to deliver party packs with DoorDash

  June 26, 2019

• Chipotle's new bonus program includes an extra month of pay

  June 25, 2019

• 7-Eleven adds location-based delivery option

  June 24, 2019

• Del Frisco's sold to private equity firm for $650M

  June 24, 2019

• Shift Change: Texas Roadhouse president retires, Wendy's hires new CMO

  June 21, 2019

• McDonald's pilots robot fryer in kitchen

  June 21, 2019

• Papa John's invests $80M in marketing, franchisee relief

  June 20, 2019

• FAT Brands acquires Elevation Burger for $10M

  June 20, 2019

• Off-premise, not delivery, is a growing focus for Olive Garden

  June 20, 2019

• Panera tests expanded dinner menu

  June 19, 2019

• Why B.GOOD's foray into ghost kitchens is just a taste of its digital strategy

  June 17, 2019

• Shift Change: Inspire Brands adds 2 to C-suite, McAlister's Deli hires CMO

  June 14, 2019

• Amazon Restaurants is dead, but the e-tailer is still hungry for food delivery

  June 14, 2019

• Starbucks considering virtual kitchens in US

  June 11, 2019

• Amazon Restaurants to close US operations

  June 11, 2019

• Perkins & Marie Callender's declares bankruptcy, will sell Perkins business

  June 10, 2019

• Shift Change: Ruby Tuesday hires CMO, IHOP gets new president

  June 7, 2019

• Blockchain, 5G could transform restaurants. Are they ready?

  June 6, 2019

• Red Robin deploys 'poison pill'

  June 5, 2019

• Mexico tariffs could cost Chipotle $15M

  June 3, 2019

• Shift Change: Jack in the Box adds 2 board members, Subway bolsters brand and innovation team

  May 31, 2019

• 5 high-tech innovations at the NRA Show

  May 29, 2019

• A dedicated catering team is critical to off-premise sales growth

  May 28, 2019

• Shift Change: Sizzler has a new CEO; MOD Pizza adds 2 board members

  May 24, 2019

• Eatertainment preferred over casual dining for group occasions, Technomic says

  May 22, 2019

• Uber Eats reportedly adding monthly subscription

  May 22, 2019

• 78% of restaurants say off-premise is a strategic priority

  May 21, 2019

• Alcohol pairs well with food delivery, but restaurants missing out

  May 20, 2019

• Del Frisco's to cut up to 15% of administrative workforce

  May 17, 2019

• Amazon-led funding raises $575M for Deliveroo

  May 17, 2019

• Shift Change: KFC US hires new COO; Focus Brands adds first global CMO

  May 17, 2019

• Jack in the Box is no longer exploring sale

  May 16, 2019

• Resy acquired by American Express

  May 15, 2019

• McDonald's gives franchisees control of all-day breakfast

  May 15, 2019

• McDonald's meets Happy Meal nutrition benchmark ahead of deadline

  May 15, 2019

• Uber Eats still cheapest delivery service, MarketWatch reports

  May 13, 2019

• Famous Dave's enters fast casual space

  May 10, 2019

• How activist investors led Panera founder to sell

  May 6, 2019

• Why more chains are turning to virtual kitchens

  May 3, 2019

• Catering grew 50% faster than entire restaurant industry in 2018

  May 1, 2019

• Business catering averages $275 per check, says ezCater

  May 1, 2019

• Food trucks are the new restaurant billboards

  April 29, 2019

• Panera appoints Krispy Kreme exec as CEO

  April 26, 2019

• Q2 delivery report: Brands extend off-premise initiatives

  April 26, 2019

• Chipotle doubles digital sales in Q1

  April 25, 2019

• Domino's leaning on fortressing to improve delivery, not third-party aggregators

  April 24, 2019

• Postmates adds 1K cities, reaches into 50 states

  April 24, 2019

• McDonald's reportedly adding international favorites to US menus

  April 23, 2019

• Millennials to be the biggest food and beverage spenders in 10 years

  April 22, 2019

• Shift Change: McDonald's hires franchise exec; Chick-fil-A adds new board members

  April 18, 2019

• McDonald's cutting premium burgers from menu

  April 17, 2019

• Godiva to open 2,000 cafes in next 6 years

  April 17, 2019

• Panera's new tech could make breakfast rise and shine

  April 15, 2019

• Shift Change: Kona Grill appoints interim CEO; Subway gets a new CIO

  April 12, 2019

• Uber Eats preps to expand into grocery, cloud kitchens in light of IPO

  April 12, 2019

• Papa Murphy's acquired by MTY Food Group for $190M

  April 11, 2019

• 72% of casual dining operators report delivery growth

  April 9, 2019

• Chuck E. Cheese plans to go public after merger

  April 8, 2019

• Why McDonald's is supersizing its tech spending

  April 5, 2019

• Shift Change: Kona Grill, Red Robin CEOs depart

  April 5, 2019

• McDonald's cuts down late-night menu

  April 5, 2019

• Red Robin's CEO retires amid brand overhaul

  April 4, 2019

• EzCater secures $150M in funding, surpasses $1.2B valuation

  April 2, 2019

• McDonald's invests $3.7M in app developer

  April 2, 2019

• Crashing the C-suite ceiling: How female restaurant leaders are pushing for more diversity

  April 1, 2019

• Fair-weather diners: How temperature influences consumer cravings

  March 29, 2019

• Shift Change: CKE Restaurants, Inspire Brands, Papa John's add new C-suite execs

  March 29, 2019

• Outback to open fast casual spinoff in the US

  March 28, 2019

• ezCater acquires Monkey Group, growing its catering platform capabilities

  March 27, 2019

• McDonald's will no longer fight minimum wage hikes

  March 27, 2019

• Papa John's struggles with 220% turnover rate for delivery drivers

  March 27, 2019

• Majority of QSR, fast casual diners would pay up to $5 in delivery fees

  March 26, 2019

• McDonald's buys Dynamic Yield for $300M to improve drive-thru experience

  March 26, 2019

• Wetzel's Pretzels to test delivery with virtual kitchen

  March 25, 2019

• Domino's adds in-car ordering to its tech lineup

  March 25, 2019

• Blockchain card offers low cost payment technology for restaurants

  March 22, 2019

• Shaquille O'Neal joins Papa John's board, becomes a brand ambassador

  March 22, 2019

• Shift Change: Chipotle, Papa John's add female board members; 3 Potbelly directors depart

  March 22, 2019

• Starbucks invests $100M in food, retail incubator

  March 21, 2019

• Denny's turns to tech, Magic Johnson for new leadership training program

  March 20, 2019

• McDonald's to improve delivery packaging, drive-thru times

  March 18, 2019

• Shift Change: Popeyes and J. Alexander's under new leadership, Wingstop adds chief growth and experience officer role

  March 15, 2019

• Shake Shack's four-day workweek test improves retention

  March 15, 2019

• DoorDash overtakes Grubhub in delivery market share

  March 13, 2019

• Uber Eats serving up virtual kitchens in Paris, Bloomberg reports

  March 13, 2019

• Shift Change: Smoothie King, Church's Chicken hire CMOs; Bojangles' top marketing leader to retire

  March 8, 2019

• Resy in serious talks with potential buyer, Recode reports

  March 7, 2019

• Mario Batali is no longer in the restaurant business

  March 6, 2019

• Famous Dave's to test ghost restaurant, virtual kitchen concepts

  March 6, 2019

• Habit Burger to open more drive-thrus this year

  March 5, 2019

• Papa John's founder John Schnatter agrees to resign from board

  March 5, 2019

• Burger brands beef up local, diet-focused offerings

  March 1, 2019

• Shift Change: Wingstop's CXO leaves; Salata adds chief development officer

  March 1, 2019

• Domino's value offerings protect it from third-party delivery threat, report says

  Feb. 28, 2019

• Delivery throws restaurants a lifeline during extreme weather

  Feb. 27, 2019

• Pizza Hut to test delivery bots with FedEx

  Feb. 27, 2019

• Uber Eats strengthens position in UK delivery, plans to leave India

  Feb. 26, 2019

• Shift Change: Shake Shack beefs up c-suite; PDQ adds first CMO

  Feb. 22, 2019

• Starbucks' newest Bali location showcases coffee farming

  Feb. 20, 2019

• Starbucks' first all-day cafe could give it an edge in China

  Feb. 19, 2019

• Wendy's $50M cyberattack settlement signals growing threat to QSRs

  Feb. 19, 2019

• Shift Change: Shake Shack, REGO Restaurant add senior marketing execs

  Feb. 15, 2019

• AI technology is coming to drive-thrus

  Feb. 14, 2019

• Fresh take: Why restaurants are investing in better ingredients

  Feb. 13, 2019

• Why is Pizza Hut testing delivery with Grubhub?

  Feb. 13, 2019

• DoorDash tops $7B valuation with new funding

  Feb. 12, 2019

• Q1 delivery report: Brands doubling down on off-premise

  Feb. 8, 2019

• Salad orders up, pizza orders down at start of year

  Feb. 8, 2019

• Chipotle rolls out 'Chipotlane' drive-thrus for digital orders

  Feb. 7, 2019

• FAT Brands heads to India

  Feb. 6, 2019

• Digital restaurant ordering expected to triple by 2020

  Feb. 5, 2019

• Super Bowl QSR ads don't always lead to meaningful traffic gains

  Feb. 4, 2019

• Shift Change: Yum Brands names new COO; Bojangles' hires former McDonald's execs

  Feb. 1, 2019

• Take-out app Ritual to triple restaurant partnerships in 2019

  Jan. 31, 2019

• Robot delivery market to triple by 2024

  Jan. 30, 2019

• Q&A: How Black Bear Diner's take on family dining keeps it growing

  Jan. 30, 2019

• Luby's looks for a turnaround after failed proxy fight

  Jan. 28, 2019

• Why the delivery market will look different in 5 years

  Jan. 28, 2019

• Shift Change: Burger King parent, Tropical Smoothie, Caribou Coffee name new CEOs

  Jan. 25, 2019

• Burger King parent taps new CEO, shuffles executives

  Jan. 23, 2019

• Strong M&A restaurant activity expected this year

  Jan. 22, 2019

• Domino's aims for $25B in retail sales by 2025

  Jan. 18, 2019

• Shake Shack to test food trucks in Atlanta and New Jersey

  Jan. 17, 2019

• DoorDash expands footprint into all 50 states

  Jan. 16, 2019

• Putting pizza delivery apps to the test

  Jan. 14, 2019

• From wearables to AI: How a startup looks to change the restaurant industry

  Jan. 14, 2019

• McDonald's operators shouldn't begin any new remodels, association says

  Jan. 9, 2019

• Private equity firms buy P.F. Chang's for $700M

  Jan. 8, 2019

• Report: Expect fewer restaurant discounts this year

  Jan. 7, 2019

• New app rates restaurant cleanliness

  Jan. 4, 2019

• Chipotle offers lifestyle bowls for mobile, online orders

  Jan. 3, 2019

• The Hummus & Pita Co. dips into West Coast with 100-unit franchise partnership

  Jan. 2, 2019

• Despite struggling same-store sales, Darden execs confident of Cheddar's turnaround

  Dec. 21, 2018

• Taco Bell brings 3 Cantinas to the Big Apple

  Dec. 20, 2018

• Olive Garden has no plans to expand delivery test

  Dec. 19, 2018

• A restaurant's next big financial risk isn't bad reviews — it's data breaches

  Dec. 18, 2018

• Report: North American pizza market to grow 10% in next 5 years

  Dec. 17, 2018

• Starbucks expands delivery with Uber Eats partnership

  Dec. 14, 2018

• Dave & Buster's tests fast casual taco concept

  Dec. 13, 2018

• McDonald's to phase out antibiotics in beef

  Dec. 12, 2018

• Survey: Half of diners rely on friends, family — not Instagram — for recommendations

  Dec. 11, 2018

• Restaurant gift card sales expected to rise during holidays

  Dec. 10, 2018

• Year of the chicken? Poultry menu items, chicken chains surge in popularity

  Dec. 7, 2018

• From free cheesecake to dollar drinks, casual dining shifts focus to millennials

  Dec. 6, 2018

• Fatburger owner adds Mediterranean chain to its menu

  Dec. 5, 2018

• Pizza Hut doubles down on digital ordering with QuikOrder acquisition

  Dec. 5, 2018

• Strong Thanksgiving dining spend signals growth through New Year's

  Dec. 4, 2018

• Wind to power more than 1,000 Starbucks stores

  Dec. 3, 2018

• Dunkin' hit by online data breach

  Nov. 30, 2018

• Baskin-Robbins scoops up redesign to sweeten customer engagement

  Nov. 29, 2018

• Restaurants adapt menus daily in wake of romaine recall

  Nov. 28, 2018