Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

After closing 15 Bahama Breeze locations, the company is considering strategic alternatives for the Caribbean-inspired seafood chain, including a sale.

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JUNE 20, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: In this week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast, Hulk Hogan is trying to buy Hooters, Yum Brands has a new CEO and c-stores are coming for fast food.

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Food 175

Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

Continue to Site >>> Menu Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals Newsletter Search Restaurant Business Search Login Subscribe Newsletter Login Subscribe Topics Consumer Trends Food Beverage Emerging Brands Operations Technology Marketing Workforce Leadership Financing Data Top 500 Chains Top 100 Independents Future 50: Emerging Brands Same-store Sales Tracker Special Reports COVID: 5 Years Later 50 Great Ideas Killer in the kitchen Evolving Kitchens The impact of the $15 w

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Delivery Fast Casual Leadership Point of Sale 232

Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

Restaurant chains report minimal tariff impact on food costs as domestic sourcing shields operators, but the industry is bracing for potential price increases this summer. Learn what restaurant brands and segments face the greatest risk.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

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Leadership Small Business 2025 Email Marketing 175

Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

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Fast Casual Leadership Franchising Franchise 176

Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

This fine-dining spot in Washington, D.C. is a nonprofit think tank designed to tackle tough issues in a real restaurant environment. First up: finding alternatives for 31 common plastic items, from containers to candles.

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Fine Dining Dine-in Design Operations 245

Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

The Starbucks CEO detailed his “Back to Starbucks” plan to 14,000 cheering leaders of the coffee shop giant in Las Vegas this month. And he said the effort is important far beyond the company.

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JUNE 18, 2025

The fast-food burger giant named Valerie Ashbaugh its U.S. chief information officer while Whitney McGinnis will become SVP, commercial products and platforms. The two are trading jobs.

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Leadership Technology Information Food 227

Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

A Deeper Dive: Josh Kern, CEO of multi-brand operator SPB Hospitality, joins the restaurant finance podcast to talk about the company’s brands and their futures.

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Hospitality Operations 265

Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

The former WWE wrestler’s fledgling beer company is reportedly planning a bid for the bankrupt breastaurant chain, although Hooters already has another buyer lined up.

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JUNE 18, 2025

The Bottom Line: The highest-growth quick-service chains cannot be found in traditional sectors but among coffee, beverage and dessert brands. What does this say about the restaurant industry?

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Beverage Food 185

Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

Behind the Menu: Starting with its new Fiesta sauce and maximizing what’s already stocked in the pantry, the Mexican fast-food chain is driving flavor throughout its platform.

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Travel Menu Food 175

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Consumers can use GoTo Place to order from local restaurants that use SpotOn. The company says it’s a “restaurant-first” alternative to apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats.

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Ordering Technology 271

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Menu Talk: Bret reports on the recent Starbucks' managers convention and Pat shares thoughts on breakfast mocktails.

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Menu Management Management Food 200

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JUNE 17, 2025

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Fast Casual Leadership Mobile Ordering Casual 162

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JUNE 17, 2025

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Food Fast Casual Leadership Loyalty Program 275

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JUNE 17, 2025

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Leadership Advertising 2025 Reservations 185

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Turner has been CFO of the fast-food restaurant chain operator since 2019 and has been instrumental in key initiatives, such as the company’s creation of its technology division Byte by Yum.

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2019 Technology Operations Food 219

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Recipients and presenters at Monday’s black-tie ceremony honoring the restaurant industry’s best acknowledged a political climate of “discord, challenge and fear” while celebrating those who brought their food traditions to America.

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Presentation Food Operations 283

Restaurant Business

JUNE 16, 2025

McDonald’s and Taco Bell launched their versions of tenders very recently, joining the thousands of restaurants that serve them. But it looks like there’s still room for more.

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Serving Food 261

Restaurant Business

JUNE 16, 2025

Industry and government data suggest that quick-service restaurants have cut back on price hikes. But it has yet to show up in the form of consistent traffic.

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Pricing Government Food 189

Restaurant Business

JUNE 16, 2025

The Bottom Line: The chain’s sudden profitability problems and the questions surrounding its McDonald’s partnership show just how difficult it is to operate a doughnut chain at scale.

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Operations 270

Restaurant Business

JUNE 16, 2025

The playful "future ready" new look is modular and ready for just about any location where franchisees want to bring the pretzel-based snack

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Design Operations 216

Restaurant Business

JUNE 16, 2025

The private-equity firm intends to raise $500 million to fund the deal. Sizzling Platter operates about 750 restaurants, including 450 Little Caesars and seven other brands.

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Operations 262

Restaurant Business

JUNE 16, 2025

Keeping discerning customers satisfied with the Korean fusions they’re craving can present a challenge for foodservice operators because of the work that goes into scratch made.

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Presentation Operations Food 257

Restaurant Business

JUNE 16, 2025

The appointment was supported by activist investor Engaged Capital LLC, which has been seeking board changes at fast-casual Portillo's for months. Lee brings deep industry experience.

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Fast Casual Casual Leadership 185

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Taste Tracker: Einstein Bros., Logan's, Jimmy John’s, Zaxby’s, Jinya, Bobby’s Burgers, Smokey Bones, Ziggi’s and Peet’s headline restaurant menu trends this week.

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Beverage Menu Food 200

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Fast-food restaurant giant McDonald's resolved a four-year legal battle with The Weather Channel owner Byron Allen over advertising practices and agreed to continue ad purchases. Key insights for restaurant operators on navigating media partnerships and discrimination claims.

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Advertising Operations Food Marketing 280

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Three years after it was acquired by Denny’s, the 74-unit family-dining chain is ramping up new openings with plans to grow its footprint by 25% to 30% annually.

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JUNE 13, 2025

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Reservations Leadership Advertising 2025 210

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

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Leadership 2025 Email Marketing Magazine 157

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

The Bottom Line: Some brands went too far in their bid to cater to takeout customers. Consumers still want great in-store experiences, even if they don’t always use them.

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Catering Customer Experience 244

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

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Operations Leadership 2025 Fast Casual 227

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Younger guests are not drinking as much wine as their parents, but some operators are uncorking clever strategies to capture their interest and dollars.

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Operations Beverage 266

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: On this week’s restaurant news discussion podcast, we talk about Starbucks’ ongoing turnaround plans, a new format for Fuzzy’s, and the unbelievable AUVs at Din Tai Fung.

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JUNE 12, 2025

Searches for "cheap eats" and "meal deals" have spiked this year, according to the platform’s 2025 State of the Restaurant Industry

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