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Iron Hill liquidation, Domino’s brand refresh, Steve Ells’ new venture
After nearly 30 years in business, Iron Hill has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. Domino’s has unveiled its first brand refresh in 13 year…
9 months ago
ChatGPT food delivery, Long John Silver’s, grocery v. restaurants
ChatGPT is adding food delivery options. Long John Silver’s is trying to lure younger diners. And the grocery store is becoming a growing restaurant …
9 months ago
Round Table Pizza franchisees, Long John Silver’s chicken, political consumer trends
Round Table Pizza franchisees are taking issue with their parent company’s ad spending. Long John Silver’s wants to be known as more than a seafood c…
9 months ago
Cracker Barrel consultancy, Bruegger’s Bagels, Taco Tuesday
Cracker Barrel has ended its relationship with the consultancy that oversaw its brand refresh initiatives. Bruegger’s Bagels locations in Cincinnati …
9 months ago
Restaurant jobs, Razzoo’s bankruptcy, Krystal loyalty
Restaurant hiring is slowing. A chain that just filed for bankruptcy is blaming discounting by its competitors for some of its woes. And 93-year-old …
9 months, 1 week ago
Starbucks union, Big Chicken, Habit Burger deal
The Starbucks union has won negotiations for baristas affected by last week’s closures. Big Chicken is working out some post-acquisition challenges. …
9 months, 1 week ago
DoorDash, Wendy’s chicken tenders, Yum CEO
DoorDash wants to do more for restaurants than just deliver. There’s a new chicken tender player in town. And Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs retires this…
9 months, 1 week ago
Cracker Barrel backlash, Chinese tech giant, Burger King Halloween
Bots played a big role in the Cracker Barrel logo backlash. A Chinese restaurant tech giant is looking to make inroads in the U.S. And Burger King is…
9 months, 1 week ago
McDonald’s drinks, magnetic brands, Starbucks traffic
We tried some of McDonald’s new CosMc’s-inspired beverages. Five restaurants are among the most magnetic brands in America. And Starbucks’ traffic re…
9 months, 1 week ago
Starbucks layoffs and closures, Iron Hill Brewery, Popeyes lawsuit
Starbucks is planning dozens of store closures and hundreds of layoffs as it looks to reverse sliding sales. A brewery chain has suddenly closed all …
9 months, 2 weeks ago