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.

Serving 144

Serving Food 144

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.

Pricing 157

Pricing Government Food 157

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.

Operations 259

Operations 259

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

Design 188

Design Operations 188

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.

Operations 216

Operations 216

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.

Presentation 242

Presentation Operations Food 242

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.

Fast Casual 169

Fast Casual Casual Leadership 169

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.

Beverage 176

Beverage Menu Food 176

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.

Advertising 266

Advertising Operations Food Marketing 266

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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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

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Reservations 199

Reservations Leadership Advertising 2025 199

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

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Leadership 144

Leadership 2025 Email Marketing Magazine 144

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.

Catering 239

Catering Customer Experience 239

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

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Operations 204

Operations Leadership 2025 Fast Casual 204

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.

Operations 242

Operations Beverage 242

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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179

Restaurant Business

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

2025 184

2025 184

Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

The Bottom Line: A pair of firms are reportedly making a play for Papa Johns, and Bojangles is apparently on the market again. Buyers appear eager to take on certain types of restaurant chains.

Marketing 169

Marketing 169

Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

The private-equity firm made a major investment in the casual-dining chain, which filed for bankruptcy last year but dismissed it in January. Hawkers will start adding locations almost immediately.

Food 259

Food Casual Dine-in 259

Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

Planting the flag as "fast-casual plus," the Dine Brands-owned chain has a new unit scheduled to open next week that will reveal the brand's ongoing evolution with a step closer to full service. Look for more action in the bar.

Fast Casual 169

Fast Casual Casual Dine-in Bar 169

Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

Restaurants are projected to add 490,000 seasonal jobs this year. But economic uncertainty could scare some employers from expanding their payroll, says National Restaurant Association report.

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242

Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

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Delivery 167

Delivery Leadership 2025 Advertising 167

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

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Fast Casual 169

Fast Casual Front of House Back of House Leadership 169

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

A Deeper Dive: Clay Dover, CEO of the fast-casual taco chain, joins the restaurant finance podcast to talk about the brand’s unique menu and its growth plans.

Menu 179

Menu Fast Casual Casual 179

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The company is giving managers more say in new product and operations tests at an early stage. It is also giving them more say as the company increases staffing levels this summer.

Management 219

Management Management Operations 219

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

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Fast Casual 156

Fast Casual Cash Management Leadership Retail 156

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

Behind the Menu: Millers All Day repurposed leftover breakfast waffles into croutons to create a new signature—the Chicken and Waffle Salad. It’s a unique spin on Southern comfort.

Waste 156

Waste Food Menu 156

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

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Advertising 216

Advertising Fast Casual Social Media Leadership 216

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The food-and-games chain, which struggled with steep sales declines for more than two years, saw sales improve in recent months thanks to better value, marketing and operations.

Marketing 206

Marketing Operations Food 206

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The Japan-born franchise brand has 540 units globally, but only nine in the U.S. CEO Troy Hooper expects to see 20 to 25 open across the country in the next 12 months.

Fast Casual 207

Fast Casual Casual Franchising Franchise 207

Restaurant Business

JUNE 9, 2025

The Bottom Line: The fast-food sandwich chain has stabilized unit volumes and slowed closures. But the brand remains the toughest turnaround in the restaurant industry.

Food 156

Food 156

Restaurant Business

JUNE 10, 2025

A new Adobo Ranch dipping sauce is scheduled to roll out next week, the first new sauce in five years for the fast-casual chain. But, like guac, it's extra.

Fast Casual 276

Fast Casual Casual Food 276

Restaurant Business

JUNE 10, 2025

The quick-service pizza chain debuted the new Croissant Pizza in Dubai before it heads to other global locations. U.S. fans will have to travel to get a taste.

Travel 217

Travel Food 217

Restaurant Business

JUNE 10, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret share the latest food & beverage news, plus a conversation with Bret Lunsford, executive chef of Sally’s Apizza.

Beverage 169

Beverage Menu Food 169

Restaurant Business

JUNE 10, 2025

Breaking from conservative ideology, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri introduced a bill to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. Democrats attempting the same have been thwarted. Does this bill have a chance?

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284

Restaurant Business

JUNE 10, 2025

The former Southwest Airlines executive had been with the casual-dining steakhouse chain for two years. VP of Finance Keith Humpich was named interim CFO.

Airlines 179

Airlines Casual Leadership 179

Restaurant Business

JUNE 10, 2025

The doughnut chain, which is in cost-cutting mode after a tough start to 2025, has sold its remaining interest for $75 million and will use the funds to pay down debt.

2025 269

2025 269