Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

29, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The Farmstand Fresh & Affordable Menu offers six Dipping Boxes, starting at $9.99 | Photos courtesy of Farmer Boys Combo meals are a dime a dozen these days, as chains strive to deliver the value cash-strapped consumers are demanding. By Patricia Cobe on Jul. By Patricia Cobe on Jul.

Menu

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

Hint: The menu matters a lot. But restaurants must optimize their online presence and present an appealing menu to get a piece of that growing pie. About 59% of those who place workplace orders are swayed by the menu, with budget-friendliness following close behind at 37%. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe on Spotify.

Catering

Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

22, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Bret Thorn, senior food & beverage editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality, visited Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort, which just opened two new concepts from restaurateur Stephen Starr. By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jul. The pair discussed new offers from Carl’s Jr.,

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

Continue to Site >>> Menu KFC and Pizza Hut continue to struggle in the U.S. Both fast-food chains’ same-store sales fell 5%, while Habit Burger and Grill’s sales also declined. Taco Bell’s same-store sales rose 4%. By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 05, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn KFC's U.S. Photo: Shutterstock.

Point of Sale

Restaurant Business

JULY 2, 2025

Fast-casual Condado Tacos—which prefers calling itself “next-gen casual”—has long had a bar program with a selection of conventional margaritas and beers to go with its Mexican-style menu and vibe. But those same margaritas had been on the menu since 2014 when the bar, so to speak, was set a bit lower. By Patricia Cobe on Jul.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 3, 2025

Click here to complete your profile Multimedia The summer of spritzes Oysters and value meals trend on summer menus Chef Jonathon Sawyer discusses his Chicago restaurant, Kindling, and his latest TV appearance The chicken wars enter a new phase The Latest Operations Week in Review: McDonald’s new burger, Luckin’s U.S.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

23, 2025 Photograph: RATIONAL Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Maintaining clean and hygienic equipment is one of the most important tasks in food service — and also one of the most despised. Most of all, it’s not nearly as much fun as preparing food and serving customers, the reason most people love working in food service.

Food Supply

Restaurant Business

JULY 16, 2025

But CEO Patrick Fore is a big Taco Bell fan, and he was impressed by the way the Mexican fast-food giant hacked a menu category by developing a pizza, said Jon Pavano, brand director of operations for Miami-born Lime Fresh. By Patricia Cobe on Jul.

Menu

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 12, 2025

He attended culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts and worked in a variety of restaurants, including Caribbean concept Sugarcane and Zuma, which sells modern Japanese food in a stylish setting. He also spent time at Pao by Paul Qui which, similar in a way to Kyu, also offers Asian-inspired cuisine from a wood-fired grill. 

Innovation

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 11, 2025

Photo courtesy of Zaza Cuban Comfort Food. Perez is now focused on building Zaza Cuban Comfort Food, a 10-unit regional chain in Central Florida with another six or seven expected to open in the next 18 months or so. Photo courtesy of Zaza Cuban Comfort Food. By Lisa Jennings on Aug. And that’s how Zaza was born in 2013.”

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

Legacy owner Amol Kohli will become chairman of Brix, and the Brix leadership team, including CEO Sherif Mityas, will remain in place. It will take over Dallas-based Brix, which has more than 250 locations across Friendly’s, Clean Juice, Orange Leaf, Red Mango, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen, Souper Salad, and Humble Donut Co.

Franchising

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 7, 2025

And the company continues to test a larger food menu, which is now in 64 company shops. and the company raised expectations for the year, sending its stock up as much as 20%. and the company raised expectations for the year, sending its stock up as much as 20%. We’re still working on some basic blocking and tackling,” Barone said. “I

Point of Sale

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

One example is OpenAI’s Operator, a tool that can perform web-based tasks like making a restaurant reservation or ordering food from a delivery app. AI agents will no doubt make their way into restaurants themselves, where they could be used to create schedules or order supplies, easing the workload on managers.

Hiring

Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

The pandemic was in full swing, and we got really busy, like 300-400 DMs whenever we dropped a menu,” he said. There are a few sweet treats on the menu, and there’s a whole coffee program. Los Angeles has become a hotbed for bagel concepts like Courage Bagels, Hank’s Bagels, the Yeastie Boys food trucks, and more. We’d sell out.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 9, 2025

Zero-waste, high-fiber snack bars Food What operators should know about ancient grains Sponsored content from our partner Furmano’s on Jul. Here are some of the best ways you can use ancient grains on your menu. This post is sponsored by Furmano’s food menu trends Menu Want breaking news at your fingertips?

Operations

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 7, 2025

Chef Lamar doesn’t just cook Southern food—he pushes it forward. The way you grew up, the flavors you knew—those are what make your food yours. Southern Comfort, Stacked High Another standout on the menu? Here’s what he shared. Originality is honoring where you come from while creating something fresh that feels like home.”

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Continue to Site >>> Menu Forget coffee. Wishnow, a former Dunkin’ and Taco Bell franchisee, tapped menu consultants and brand builders The Culinary Edge to design a menu that falls somewhere between Salad and Go and Sweetgreen, price-wise. The way Greenlane prices its menu has evolved since the first unit opened in 2023.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 8, 2025

deals this week as fast-food pizza chains work to reverse stubbornly weak sales. deals this week as fast-food pizza chains work to reverse stubbornly weak sales. deals this week as fast-food pizza chains work to reverse stubbornly weak sales. By Jonathan Maze on Jul. Photo courtesy of Domino's.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 8, 2025

Papa Pairings menu, helped drive sales among higher-spending and value consumers. We’re really feeling good about the core business and we just launched more innovation.” Papa Johns introduced a new Cheddar Crust in the quarter. That, plus a $6.99 Customers did buy more medium pizzas, which put some pressure on average check in the period.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Continue to Site >>> Menu C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. Not quite yet An easy way to bring bold Korean flavors to modern menus From BBQ to beverages, menus are seeing a lot of action Food C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. Sounds like the hallmarks of any solid fast-food restaurant.

Food

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

The fast-food franchisor is asking a federal court to sign off on its decision to terminate Paradigm Investment Group’s franchise agreement. Private-equity firm Savory Fund made a major investment in casual-dining chain Hawkers Asian Street Food. million last year, that’s more than double the next closest chain. Sign up here.

Operations

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The of-the-moment menu updates are part of sweeping rebrands at the two chains under owner Ascent Hospitality Management. The Atlanta-based company is hoping that more modern food and restaurants will help its brands break through with younger consumers. With the new identity set, Ascent then turned to the chain’s menu.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 21, 2025

In Canada, restaurants offer about 100 items, but Luo said the company is still building the supply chain for U.S. stores, and the menu will evolve as they see what works. The menu also includes boba, fruit teas and other drink options. It’s almost like a supermarket display,” said Luo. Whether theyre working is another thing.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

On behalf of the entire board, I want to thank Drew for his steady leadership and service,” said Jeff Jones, board chair. We’re pleased he will continue to provide guidance as a board director, given his vast industry experience and leadership as we have undertaken our brand revitalization work to date, and he has our full support.”

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

An online petition to bring back the Snack Wrap , which calls the item “f*cking delicious” and “easily the best thing” on McDonald’s menu, has nearly 19,000 verified signatures. The salad chain said it also sees opportunity in California, where the fast-food minimum wage is $20 per hour. Members help make our journalism possible.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 21, 2025

In its announcement, Subway noted that the company under his leadership had 17 straight quarters of same-store sales growth. The company under former CEO Chidsey, whose job was to guide the company through a sale process, upgraded the menu, improved marketing and reorganized the corporate structure. By Jonathan Maze on Jul.

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Business

JULY 28, 2025

Premium Financing Subway is rapidly losing its sub sandwich dominance The Bottom Line: The fast-food giant has seen its share of the sub sandwich market fall by 21% over the past five years. Other brands are winning with new, more sustainable business models. Trending Operations Washington, D.C.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

Penfield has spent two decades at Raising Cane’s, where he held multiple leadership roles, including chief of restaurant services, senior vice president of restaurant services, and regional vice president of operations. Emathinger has been the brewpub chain’s executive chef for 26 years. By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun.

Leadership

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. Last year, the bakery-café chain began a comprehensive menu overhaul. Carbone was named CEO in March and has promised a three-year turnaround. and Canada. Members help make our journalism possible.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

And fast-food customers Chef Jonathon Sawyer discusses his Chicago restaurant, Kindling, and his latest TV appearance Are we reaching peak chicken tender saturation on menus? It’s easy to score what’s marketed as a Dubai Chocolate Bar at specialty retail food stores; in New York City a 7-ounce bar sells for about $19.

Bar

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Supply chain disruptions and labor shortages required operators to rethink everything – leaner menus, smarter kitchens, and more efficient operations became the new standard. In addition, the state carved out a special 45 percent increase to $20 per hour for fast-food employees. per hour difference.

Front of House

Restaurant Business

JULY 9, 2025

The BBQ Brisket Whopper is the first item to launch from Burger King’s new “Whopper by You” platform—a program that invites guests to help shape the burger giant’s menu. To put the new Whopper on the menu, the Miami-based fast-food burger chain had to bring in the brisket, Carolina gold BBQ sauce and crispy onions. “A

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

Click here to complete your profile Multimedia How Cracker Barrel chef Matt Banton is expanding the flavor portfolio Tyler Florence dishes on San Francisco and David Burke puts his pastrami to the test Happy Hour value and summer flavors The summer of spritzes The Latest Leadership Wendys names Pete Suerken president of its U.S.

Franchising

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 13, 2025

JAB hired bankers to attract new investors as it considers an IPO for the coffee and food to-go chain. The chain will slash prices by around 5 yuan on frappuccinos, tea lattes, and other selected menu options as consumers become more price-conscious. Madrid, Spain) Mon, 9 Jun – CleverCoffee becomes the highest-ranked EU coffee B Corp.

2025

Restaurant Business

JULY 15, 2025

Photo courtesy of Hawkers Asian Street Food. Chris Tomasso, CEO of First Watch, and Barry McGowan, CEO of Fogo de Chao, are both joining a new board for Hawkers Asian Street Food, the casual-dining chain Savory acquired last month. “The board we’ve built at hawkers isn’t just high-caliber—it’s high conviction,” Smith said in a statement.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 8, 2025

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

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

The burrito chain was founded in 2008 in Wall Township, New Jersey, by Bill Hart and Paul Altero, who created a menu of traditional Mexican fare but with a twist. 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.”

Fast Casual