Restaurant Business

12/26/2024

Restaurant Rewind: We dip into the industry's crime files to look at two of the most haunting cases, the Brown's Chicken and Speedway murders.

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12/20/2024

Why Peter Cancro decided to sell Jersey Mike's Read more ⬇️

Exclusive: In his first interview since selling the sandwich chain to private-equity firm Blackstone for $8 billion, the owner and longtime

12/20/2024

Trouble ahead for dessert on restaurant menus Read more ⬇️

Price-conscious consumers are swapping restaurant desserts for less expensive homemade or store-bought treats.

12/20/2024

London-born PizzaExpress plots first entry into the U.S. Read more ⬇️

America is already pretty crowded with pizza, but this global full-service brand promises a more-elevated "Britalian" version.

12/20/2024

When third-party delivery math doesn't add up Read more ⬇️

Tech Check: Delivery margins are notoriously thin, and it doesn’t take much to lose money on them. Here's what operators should watch out

12/20/2024

Sysco employees say they're set to strike in Houston—and possibly elsewhere Read more ⬇️

The walkout would affect a host of restaurants in the market, including local units of The Cheesecake Factory, Jersey Mike's, Jimmy John's,

12/20/2024

Union organizing Starbucks calls for a 3-city strike Read more ⬇️

Starbucks Workers United is urging baristas in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Chicago to walk off their jobs Friday and continue the job action

12/19/2024

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposes exempting tips from state income taxes Read more ⬇️

Youngkin says the echo of Donald Trump's federal No Tax on Tips pledge would ignite economic growth within the commonwealth.

12/19/2024

There's little rhyme or reason to 'Best Restaurants of the Year' lists Read more ⬇️

The 2024 rankings vary widely depending on who is compiling them, but there are some common threads, says Menu Editor Patricia Cobe.

12/19/2024

The best of Restaurant Business 2024 Read more ⬇️

This year, the editors at RB covered a range of topics, from bankruptcy filings to climate change to labor issues as well as finance,

12/19/2024

Bain Capital in talks to acquire mega-franchisee Sizzling Platter, report says Read more ⬇️

12/19/2024

KFC drops trademark lawsuit targeting Church's Texas Chicken Read more ⬇️

Louisville, Kentucky-based KFC objected to Church's use of the term "original recipe" in promoting a revamp of its primary offering.

12/19/2024

Restaurants have had their share of true-crime horrors, including these Read more ⬇️

Restaurant Rewind: We dip into the industry's crime files to look at two of the most haunting cases, the Brown's Chicken and Speedway

12/19/2024

Never-ending pasta sparks sales growth for Olive Garden Read more ⬇️

A record number of customers paid extra to upgrade the bottomless dish, a sign that consumers are “feeling a little bit better,”

12/19/2024

Chefs are moving out of restaurant kitchens in search of work-life balance Read more ⬇️

After years executing high-end menus and working weekends past midnight, skilled chefs are finding creative fulfillment in more flexible and

12/19/2024

Franchisees sue I Heart Mac and Cheese Read more ⬇️

A trio of operators are accusing the fast-casual franchise of using illegal sales practices to convince them to buy into the system. They

12/18/2024

DoorDash and Wing launch drone delivery at Dallas-area malls Read more ⬇️

The delivery app will integrate with Alphabet’s drone service to deliver items from more than 50 restaurants and retailers at two malls

12/18/2024

Union struggle spills into Starbucks headquarters Read more ⬇️

Reality Check: Starbucks Workers United has organized the home office's store. And now it looks as if an actual strike may be coming.