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Condado Tacos overhauls its margarita lineup and drink sales spike by 20%

Restaurant Business

Joe Kahn, founder and chief innovation officer of the Columbus, Ohio-based chain, felt that guests were ready for more flavor excitement and better-quality ingredients. “I Joe was like a mad scientist in the innovation lab,” added Sarah Kear, CMO of 52-location Condado Tacos. “We and the zero-proof versions for $7.

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Olo to be sold to an investment firm in $2B deal

Restaurant Business

Still, it takes private one of the industry’s most widely used tech companies and one of its earliest innovators, helping numerous restaurant chains take their businesses online. per share for the online ordering and payment company just four years after Olo went public. Olo was founded in 2005 and works with some 750 restaurant brands.

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What operators should know about ancient grains

Restaurant Business

Zero-waste, high-fiber snack bars Food What operators should know about ancient grains Sponsored content from our partner Furmano’s on Jul. 23, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Ancient grains like spelt/farro, quinoa, and sorghum have received a lot of culinary buzz in recent years. That doesn’t mean it’s not expensive there.

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How this entrepreneur's bagel runs became a business

Restaurant Business

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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Panera Bread brings in a transformation strategist to aid its turnaround

Restaurant Business

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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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

That's why we instituted lower-priced lunch specials and made other adjustments. The restaurants that thrive today are those that balance innovation with human connection. In addition, the state carved out a special 45 percent increase to $20 per hour for fast-food employees. The world changed, and so did restaurants.

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Week in Review: Fast casual’s good year, Dave's gets sold, El Pollo Loco’s potential buyer and more

Restaurant Business

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.