Restaurant Business

JULY 9, 2025

Premium Financing All restaurants are pricey in California, not just fast food The Bottom Line: The state’s fast-food wage hasn’t driven up prices at limited-service restaurants, at least compared with full-service chains. That doesn’t mean it’s not expensive there.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

Premium Operations Sweetgreen wants to shake its reputation for expensive salad The fast-casual chain is working on its value perception in a way that spotlights menu innovation and avoids discounts. Is the chain given enough credit for its more-affordable offerings?

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Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Premium Food An eye on food waste inspires a chicken salad that becomes a best seller 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.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

It is in California The Bottom Line: Data from Technomic’s Price Pulse shows that the average price for a medium Big Mac meal in California is about the same as the price for a Big Smasher on Chili’s 3-for-Me menu.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 25, 2025

Fast-casual Panera Bread has been going through significant change over the past two years, with multiple board and leadership changes. News leadership Fast_Casual Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. Sign up here.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

Continue to Site >>> Menu Perkins and Huddle House aim for revivals with boba, smash burgers and drive-thrus 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 (..)

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

Continue to Site >>> Menu Coco Robotics raises $80M to scale up autonomous delivery fleet 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 (..)

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Restaurant Business

JULY 9, 2025

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Restaurant Business

JULY 25, 2025

Menu innovation can be a motivating factor in luring diners away from breakfast at home—where nearly half of consumers eat the morning meal—and into restaurants. She provides in-depth coverage of chefs, trends and menu innovation. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips?

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 11, 2025

She provides in-depth coverage of chefs, trends and menu innovation. News menus LTOs Pat plans and executes menu, food and drink stories for Restaurant Business and hosts the weekly Menu Talk podcast. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Get today’s need-to-know restaurant industry intelligence.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Continue to Site >>> Menu DoorDash completes acquisition of reservations platform SevenRooms 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 (..)

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Restaurant Business

JULY 16, 2025

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 8, 2025

She provides in-depth coverage of chefs, trends and menu innovation. Sign up here. consumers News menu trends Pat plans and executes menu, food and drink stories for Restaurant Business and hosts the weekly Menu Talk podcast. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? But that strategy raises some real questions.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

Thompson Street managing partner Bob Dunn described the 130-unit Bubbakoo’s as an “innovative and compelling brand that resonate with a broad and growing customer base.” The New Jersey-based fast-casual chain has been acquired by private-equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners, the company announced Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock DoorDash is doubling down on its advertising business. It’s part of a major expansion of the company’s advertising business, DoorDash Ads, which currently allows restaurants to buy promotions and sponsored listings within the DoorDash marketplace. For Amazon, advertising has become a $50 billion annual business.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

Continue to Site >>> Menu 7-Eleven jumps into the summer value wars 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 (..)

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 24, 2025

The growth capital firm behind the food-and-games brands Puttshack, F1 Arcade and Flight Club has added more restaurant industry firepower to its leadership team. Emerging is a company founded by Mathew Focht that describes itself as investing “at the intersection of restaurant innovation, technology and experiential entertainment.”

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

leadership News executive change Want breaking news at your fingertips? 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. Members help make our journalism possible. Sign up here.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

the Massachusetts native worked at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Dan Barber’s farm, restaurant, and hotbed for culinary innovation in upstate New York, before working at Menton, a French-Italian restaurant by Barbara Lynch. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of American in Hyde Park, N.Y.,

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

17, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn DoorDash now offers services like reservations and advertising. Then last week, DoorDash revealed that it had acquired Symbiosys, an ad tech startup that will allow restaurants to advertise themselves on places like Google, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat. Is that a good thing for restaurants?

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

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Chowly

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Chowly 2024 Recap Growing Together with Independent Restaurant Operators 2024 has been a year of growth, innovation, and connection at Chowly. This move aligns with our goal of delivering a streamlined experience to help restaurants grow their online presence effectively and advertise smarter.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

A 30-year industry veteran, Patterson has held senior leadership positions at CiCi’s Pizza, Dickey’s Barbecue and, most recently, Slim Chickens. News executive change leadership Want breaking news at your fingertips? By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. Patrick Cunningham | Photo courtesy of Bobbys Burgers. Sign up here.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 10, 2025

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Squirrel Systems

MARCH 5, 2025

womenleadingtravelandhospitality.com In the hospitality industry, numerous female leaders have been instrumental in driving innovation, fostering inclusive workplaces, and enhancing guest experiences. Her extensive experience includes leadership roles at Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Marriott International.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 24, 2025

Premium Financing Dominos big edge in the pizza market is its unit growth The Bottom Line: The pizza chain has been able to open a lot more new restaurants than its primary competitors, even in the face of a difficult market.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 1, 2025

He has held various franchise and operations leadership roles. We have a talented leadership team, incredible franchise partners and a guest experience thats unlike anything else in the industry,” he said. “As In a statement, Crawford said he was honored to help lead Melting Pot “into its next chapter.” “We Sign up here.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 1, 2025

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Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

We believe that as this case plays out, the facts will make clear that this lawsuit is nothing more than a scare tactic from a company struggling to innovate and seeking to avoid real competition,” the spokesperson said. Trending Leadership Wendys names Pete Suerken president of its U.S. Members help make our journalism possible.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The world of food franchising has been a catalyst for pioneering innovations that have had a ripple effect across multiple industries. Corporate Leadership Given the fast pace of the food service industry, a leadership team's ability to translate abstract ideas into practical solutions is paramount.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Yelp’s new enterprise advertising products provide brands with greater control over how they promote their business on Yelp, and a more effective way to measure what resonates with their audiences. “Brand advertisers appreciate Yelp’s ability to help them reach high-intent consumers with relevant and effective content.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

To shine the spotlight on the immediate opportunities that exist for all Americans to find employment at franchised restaurants of an iconic brand that holds a unique place in people’s daily lives, Dunkin’ is launching its first-ever national advertising campaign aimed at recruitment. “The D.C.

Franchising

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Marketing & advertising It's your job to ensure the restaurant's seats are full, especially if you're not part of a massive franchise that benefits from corporate advertising. Innovation This is one of the most challenging restaurant manager responsibilities simply because it's rather ambiguous.

Management

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We strongly believe that our significant experience in the QSR space, our strong digital focus, our ability to innovate, as well as our proven execution capabilities, will enable Subway to become a dominant player in the region.” . “Everstone Group is delighted to be a partner and custodian of Subway in the region.

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