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Week in Review: Din Tai Fung’s jaw-dropping AUVs, Krispy Kreme exits Insomnia, Starbucks operations

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

13, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Upscale soup dumpling chain Din Tai Fung has the industry’s highest average unit volumes. Upscale soup dumpling chain Din Tai Fung has the industry’s highest average unit volumes. . Upscale soup dumpling chain Din Tai Fung has the industry’s highest average unit volumes. Sign up here.

Operations

Operations Leadership 2025 Fast Casual

How To Improve Your Restaurant Inventory Management Strategy

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2021

If, for example, your managers don’t provide complete stock reports at the end of their shifts, they leave a confusing mess for the next shift to untangle. Although this certainly makes for a highly efficient use of available space, it doesn’t account for any disruptions in the supply chain. Plan for Emergencies.

Inventory

Inventory Management Management Waste

DoorDash completes acquisition of reservations platform SevenRooms

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

By Timothy Inklebarger and Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 13, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn It was one of three DoorDash acquisitions announced this year. The announcement comes just two days after DoorDash announced the purchase of ad tech startup Symbiosys for $175 million. The pending deal for U.K.-based Members help make our journalism possible.

Reservations

Reservations Leadership Advertising 2025

C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. And fast-food customers

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

17, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Convenience-store pizza edged out chain pizza in a survey of consumer taste preferences. C-store pizza narrowly beat out large chains (like Domino’s) and mid-sized chains (like Jet’s Pizza) in taste ratings, the report said. By Heather Lalley on Jun. And customers are responding.”

Food

Food Fast Casual Leadership Loyalty Program

Forget coffee. Salad is rising as the next drive-thru concept

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

He’s a “healthy investor” in the salad chain, who often serves as a brand ambassador, popping in to work the window. “We The three-unit chain has two more under construction in the Tampa Bay area, and another five to seven are planned in 2026, reaching the Orlando market. Continue to Site >>> Menu Forget coffee.

Fast Casual

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Perkins and Huddle House aim for revivals with boba, smash burgers and drive-thrus

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

Perkins, the 68-year-old chain best known for its bakery case, recently began serving boba and frozen margaritas, while its younger sibling Huddle House, 61, is rolling out smash burgers. The of-the-moment menu updates are part of sweeping rebrands at the two chains under owner Ascent Hospitality Management. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

Fast Casual

Fast Casual Front of House Back of House Leadership

Bubbakoo's acquired by private-equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners

Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

The New Jersey-based fast-casual chain has been acquired by private-equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners, the company announced Wednesday. The New Jersey-based fast-casual chain has been acquired by private-equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners, the company announced Wednesday. By Lisa Jennings on Jun. Geme added.

Fast Casual

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Coco Robotics raises $80M to scale up autonomous delivery fleet

Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 12, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn There are about 1,000 Coco robots in the wild today. Photo courtesy of Coco Robotics Here come the delivery robots. Coco Robotics, the maker of four-wheeled autonomous sidewalk rovers, has raised $80 million to help grow its fleet. They have completed more than 500,000 deliveries to date.

Delivery

Delivery Leadership 2025 Advertising

7-Eleven jumps into the summer value wars

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The convenience-retailing giant on Wednesday announced a Craveables Value Menu, pitting it in head-to-head competition with fast-food chains also looking to win consumers over with low prices. The c-store chain is also selling any variety of Red Bull for three for $8, for a limited time. By Heather Lalley on Jun.

Fast Casual

Fast Casual Cash Management Leadership Retail

Week in Review: Fast casual’s good year, Dave's gets sold, El Pollo Loco’s potential buyer and more

Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

7 among the country's Top 10 restaurant chains, according to Technomic's annual Top 500 ranking. Fast-casual chicken chains, including Dave’s Hot Chicken, saw double-digit sales growth, while fast-casual pizza continued to falter. The chain had 245 units and systemwide sales of nearly $617 million as of last year.

Fast Casual

Fast Casual Leadership 2025 2024

DoorDash acquires tech firm Symbiosys to supercharge its advertising business

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn DoorDash also unveiled AI-powered ad targeting. Photo: Shutterstock DoorDash is doubling down on its advertising business. The food delivery company said Wednesday that it has acquired Symbiosys, an ad tech company, in a deal valued at $175 million.

Advertising

Advertising Fast Casual Social Media Leadership

DoorDash wants to be everywhere

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Is that a good thing for restaurants? By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 17, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn DoorDash now offers services like reservations and advertising. Photo: Shutterstock Once upon a time, DoorDash was a spoke on a big wheel of restaurant ordering channels. billion in a deal that officially closed last week.

Leadership

Leadership Advertising 2025 Reservations

Papa Johns, Jack in the Box, Mooyah and more shake up C-suites

Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

Dawn Hooper , a longtime veteran of Jack in the Box, was named CFO of the burger chain after 25 years with the company. By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 06, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Staff illustration Papa Johns has named Caroline Miller Oyler the company’s chief administrative officer. and Hardee’s.

Fast Casual

Fast Casual Leadership Franchise Franchising

Michelin-starred chef and owner of Konro arrested on domestic battery charges

Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

He previously was arrested in Chicago after reportedly attacking his ex-wife. By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 05, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Konro was the first West Palm Beach restaurant to earn a Michelin star. Photo courtesy of Konro. Bickelhaupt is facing one count each of domestic battery causing bodily harm and domestic battery.

Fast Casual

Fast Casual Leadership 2025 Loyalty Program

Taco John's, Bobby's Burgers and more executive movement

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 13, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Image courtesy of Restaurant Business Jackie Secor is the new chief operating officer of Taco John’s. With more than 25-years of experience, Secor previously served as senior vice president of operations and training at GoTo Foods. Cunningham is the former vice president of U.S.

Leadership

Leadership 2025 Email Marketing Magazine

BJ's Restaurants promotes President Lyle Tick to CEO

Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

On Thursday, the casual-dining chain promoted Lyle Tick, its president and chief concept officer, to the top job. He replaces interim CEO Brad Richmond, who will take on a temporary advisory role and will remain on the chain’s board of directors. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. traffic increase to start this year.

Leadership

Leadership 2025 Fast Casual Franchise

GOING LOCAL MAY HELP UNTANGLE MEAT SUPPLY CHAIN KINKS

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Sourcing beef and pork from smaller local producers will alleviate some supply chain headaches. Production took a nosedive during the pandemic, meat processing slowed or stopped completely as packing houses shut down, and now a shortage of truck drivers is delaying deliveries—all tangling the meat supply chain in knots. .

Supplies

Supplies Food Supply Food Truck Sourcing

Restaurant tech giants Crunchtime and QSR Automations are merging

Restaurant Business

JUNE 10, 2025

chains as the restaurant tech market continues to consolidate. chains as the restaurant tech market continues to consolidate. 10, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn QSR Automations offers kitchen display systems for large restaurant chains. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. Raguin will become CEO of the combined company.

Fast Casual

Fast Casual Leadership 2025 Technology

The 12 Best Leadership Activities To Help Develop Your Team’s Skills

Sling

DECEMBER 26, 2019

But run leadership activities and you’ll be able to see right away who has the skills necessary to step into that position and what you need to do to improve that potential. Leadership Activities Defined. A successful leader will exercise those qualities and practice to improve. Examples Of The Best Leadership Activities. 3) What If.

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The 12 Best Leadership Activities To Help Develop Your Team’s Skills

Sling

DECEMBER 26, 2019

But run leadership activities and you’ll be able to see right away who has the skills necessary to step into that position and what you need to do to improve that potential. Leadership Activities Defined. A successful leader will exercise those qualities and practice to improve. Examples Of The Best Leadership Activities. 3) What If.

Leadership

Leadership Communication Presentation Take-out

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Man Known as ‘Putin’s Chef,’ Explained

EATER

AUGUST 18, 2022

As head of the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group, Prigozhin is a cog in Putin’s war against Ukraine. He’s also, inexplicably, a caterer. Ministry of Defence says that since the February invasion of Ukraine, Prigozhin’s soldiers have developed into a prominent cog of Russia’s war. In general, he gave the impression of a maniac.”

Catering

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Week in Review: Din Tai Fung’s jaw-dropping AUVs, Krispy Kreme exits Insomnia, Starbucks operations

How To Improve Your Restaurant Inventory Management Strategy

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DoorDash completes acquisition of reservations platform SevenRooms

C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. And fast-food customers

Forget coffee. Salad is rising as the next drive-thru concept

Perkins and Huddle House aim for revivals with boba, smash burgers and drive-thrus

Bubbakoo's acquired by private-equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners

Coco Robotics raises $80M to scale up autonomous delivery fleet

7-Eleven jumps into the summer value wars

Week in Review: Fast casual’s good year, Dave's gets sold, El Pollo Loco’s potential buyer and more

DoorDash acquires tech firm Symbiosys to supercharge its advertising business

DoorDash wants to be everywhere

Papa Johns, Jack in the Box, Mooyah and more shake up C-suites

Michelin-starred chef and owner of Konro arrested on domestic battery charges

Taco John's, Bobby's Burgers and more executive movement

BJ's Restaurants promotes President Lyle Tick to CEO

GOING LOCAL MAY HELP UNTANGLE MEAT SUPPLY CHAIN KINKS

Restaurant tech giants Crunchtime and QSR Automations are merging

The 12 Best Leadership Activities To Help Develop Your Team’s Skills

The 12 Best Leadership Activities To Help Develop Your Team’s Skills

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Man Known as ‘Putin’s Chef,’ Explained

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