App connects diners with otherwise unsellable food

Now in seven countries, Too Good To Go lets restaurants sell expiring or excess food at discounted prices to consumers.

By Kristine Sherred • Dec. 6, 2018

Uber Eats tests promoted placement model for restaurants

The program lets restaurants in India to bundle food items together and sell them at a discount in exchange for placement in the app's "specials" section.

By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 5, 2018

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Menu development

Restaurants big and small are experimenting with their menus to align with the preferences of on-the-go diners and mitigate the impact of rising food costs, supply chain disruption and shrinking consumer discretionary funds. 

By Restaurant Dive staff

Fatburger owner adds Mediterranean chain to its menu

FAT Brands gets in on the Mediterranean craze with its purchase of Yalla Mediterranean, bringing its total restaurants to over 300 globally. 

By Julie Littman • Dec. 5, 2018

Jack in the Box owners take disputes to court

The National Franchisee Association, representing 85% of the company's restaurants, claims that the chain has failed to provide marketing audits and forced unnecessary repair costs on owners.

By Kristine Sherred • Dec. 5, 2018

Shake Shack owner nixes fast casual model at NYC pizzeria

After 15 months as an upscale fast casual restaurant, Union Square Hospitality Group's Martina will switch to a more traditional table-service model.

By Kristine Sherred • Dec. 5, 2018

New executive hires prime Potbelly for a turnaround

Retail veteran and new CFO Thomas Fitzgerald and other key leaders could provide a boost for the company after it has struggled since its 2013 IPO.

By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 4, 2018

Strong Thanksgiving dining spend signals growth through New Year's

Spending was up 4.1% Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, with quick-service restaurants posting strong market share fueled by mobile offerings. 

By Julie Littman • Dec. 4, 2018

Chili's parent company opens first airport Maggiano's in Dallas

It’s not easy for restaurants to permeate the convoluted, high-security system of airports, but when executed well, these locations can be worth the hassle and higher rent costs. 

By Kristine Sherred • Dec. 4, 2018

Amazon to close London restaurant delivery service Tuesday

The tech giant's retreat comes just two years after its launch in the city, and amid reports that rival Deliveroo is looking to raise $500 million from investors and double its valuation. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Dec. 3, 2018

Wind to power more than 1,000 Starbucks stores

The coffee giant has invested $325 million in a wind farm as part of its goal to operate all of its locations with renewable energy.

By Julie Littman • Dec. 3, 2018

McDonald's honors 'hamburger menu' creator with Reddit takeover

Reddit users can unlock discounts through the burger chain's app or chat with Norm Cox during an "Ask Me Anything" session today.

By Robert Williams • Dec. 3, 2018

Dunkin' hit by online data breach

Hackers used information from other company data breaches to gain access to DD Perks accounts, as well as customer names, emails and passwords.

By Julie Littman • Nov. 30, 2018

McDonald's extends renovations deadline to 2022

As tensions with franchisees rise, the chain will let operators delay remodeling — which includes self-order kiosks and extra drive-thru lanes — but at a cost.

By Kristine Sherred • Nov. 29, 2018

Report: As major bidder backs out, Papa John's may have to recover on its own

The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Trian Fund Management has pulled itself out of acquisition talks, which sent the restaurant’s shares in a tailspin, and remaining bidders only want a slice of the chain. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 28, 2018

Abuelo's CMO dishes on social influencers and scooping up the growing Gen Z market

The Tex-Mex chain's Renae Scott discusses influencer marketing's challenges and opportunities and what success looks like to the company.

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Nov. 28, 2018

Will additional funding for Deliveroo spark a deal with Uber Eats?

The London-based delivery company is reportedly looking to raise up to $500 million from investors to strengthen its current valuation of $2 billion to as much as $4 billion. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 27, 2018

QSRs to grow 4.6% globally by 2022, bolstered by consumer demand

North America leads the quick-service segment, but growth in Asia and Europe will revive the category as global diners push for unique experiences in convenient packages.

By Kristine Sherred • Nov. 27, 2018

Hy-Vee launches delivery from six Market Grille locations

The Des Moines, Iowa-based grocer's latest delivery test includes lunch and dinner options that can be ordered through the restaurant's dedicated app. 

By Krishna Thakker • Nov. 27, 2018

Global food delivery companies struggle to reach profitability

Shares of Chinese delivery giant Meituan Dianping have dropped more than 20% since September, as the company drives sales in exchange for profit. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 26, 2018

Q&A: Panda Express carries the Chinese-American torch, 35 years later

Culinary director Jimmy Wang shares how the restaurant has evolved since its launch in 1983 and how iconic menu items like orange chicken acclimated U.S. consumers to Chinese food.

By Kristine Sherred • Nov. 26, 2018

Food waste reduction is a high priority for U.S. diners, study shows

Seventy-two percent of American consumers care about how businesses handle food waste, and nearly half would pay more for restaurants with food recovery plans. 

By Kristine Sherred • Nov. 26, 2018

Beyond Meat's future has ties to a successful tea maker

Seth Goldman founded organic tea maker Honest two decades ago. Today, he has an executive role at the maker of plant-based products and notes the many similarities between the two companies.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 26, 2018

Yum Brands names Target CEO as non-executive board chairman

The appointment of Brian Cornell, a veteran of PepsiCo Americas Food as well as Sam's Club and Safeway, could signal a continued focus on international expansion. 

By Kristine Sherred • Nov. 21, 2018

Jack in the Box franchisees dispute lease restructuring to new property company

The franchisee association alleges the burger chain's proposed strategy to move leases under a new property company could leave owners high and dry.

By Kristine Sherred • Nov. 20, 2018

Jollibee expansion to bring more Filipino fried chicken to US, Canada

The company calls the move to open 250 locations between the two countries just its first steps in becoming a top five quick-service restaurant. 

By Kristine Sherred • Nov. 19, 2018