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Portillo’s, Dine Brands tech, Panera/Gilmore Girls
It remains to be seen if Portillo’s will continue to expand outside Chicago. Dine Brands uses one simple criterion to prioritize tech investments. An…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Osanloo-Portillo’s, Subway remodels, Bojangles
Portillo’s has ousted its CEO. Subway franchisees are fighting back against store remodels. And Bojangles’ largest franchisee has been acquired by pr…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Yum expansion, Starbucks apple crisp, Chick-fil-A delivery
Yum Brands has acquired 13 PDQ restaurant leases in a quest for expansion. Starbucks is bringing back apple crisp after all. And Chick-fil-A has open…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Cracker Barrel recovery, cooling restaurant sales, BJ’s union
Cracker Barrel foresees a long road to recovery from its logo debacle. Chain restaurant sales are expected to cool even more than previously anticipa…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Olive Garden, Uber-drones, Iron Hill Brewery
Olive Garden is seeing whether diners enjoy smaller portions. Uber is testing drone delivery. And Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is shrinking.
9 months, 3 weeks ago
US Foods/Performance Food Group, Salad and Go, Pizza Hut Crafted Flatzz
A potential merger would form the nation's largest broadline food distributor. A drive-thru chain is closing more than 40 locations. And a value item…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Denny’s activist, McDonald’s global impact, FSTEC wrapup
There’s activist investor interest in Denny’s. McDonald’s is adding more muscle to its global impact team. And here are some of the big takeaways fro…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
McDonald’s regenerative agriculture, Popeyes-Hot Ones, IHOP value
McDonald’s is investing in regenerative agriculture. Popeyes is turning up the heat with a new partnership. And IHOP is doubling down on value.
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Black Rock IPO, Portillo’s, delivery speed
There’s a new publicly traded restaurant chain for the first time in three years. Can Portillo’s get its groove back? And speed wins, when it comes t…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Value wars, Gen Z, menu price inflation
The value wars are being fought on third-party delivery apps, restaurant chains might want to focus marketing on younger consumers, and menu pricing …
9 months, 4 weeks ago