Photographs courtesy of the brands
Members help make our journalism possible. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.
Taste Tracker: White Castle spices up nibblers, Einstein Bros. does brunch and Philly flavor hits Hardees
Menus get sweet, savory and spicy at Shake Shack, Tim Horton’s, Taziki’s, Dickey’s and more to wake up winter-weary taste buds.Exclusive Content
Financing
Buoyed by a recovering Steak n Shake, Biglari goes back on the restaurant hunt
The Bottom Line: Biglari Holdings’ share price has improved over the past couple of years, and now its chairman is eyeing both Jack in the Box and El Pollo Loco. But there are lessons for other restaurant executives.
Beverage
Condado Tacos overhauls its margarita lineup and drink sales spike by 20%
Behind the Menu: Wild new flavors and upgraded ingredients give the fast casual’s bar program a boost—and customers are noticing.
Financing
Restaurant stocks have been all over the place this year
The Bottom Line: Wall Street is slowly dipping its toe back into restaurant industry stocks. Investors are leery about fast-food chains and they’re jumping onto a few key casual-dining bandwagons.