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Dave & Buster’s CEO, Menu prices, Red Robin strategy
Dave & Buster’s has named a new CEO Menu prices continue to climb. And Red Robin has a new strategy.
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Jack in the Box-Biglari, Starbucks’ secret menu, Bojangles-EV charging
Jack in the Box caught the attention of a well-known activist investor. Starbucks’ secret menu isn’t so secret anymore. And Bojangles is getting into…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
McDonald’s vs. Taco Bell, chicken sandwiches, &pizza
McDonald’s launched its long-awaited Snack Wrap and Taco Bell offered a competing deal. Still, chicken sandwiches remain dominant on menus. And &pizz…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump vs. California egg prices, Panera caffeinated lemonade lawsuits, Smoothie King minority investor
President Trump is blaming high egg prices on California. Panera has settled the last of its Charged Lemonade lawsuits, and Smoothie King has a new m…
1 year ago
Starbucks’ China division, the impact of restaurant bankruptcies and Hot ‘N Now’s comeback
Is Starbucks’ China division for sale? Bankruptcies took a big bite out of the full-service segment last year. And the burger chain Hot ‘n Now is mak…
1 year ago
Wendy’s CEO, pizza discounts, no taxes on tips
Wendy’s is on the hunt for a new CEO. Pizza chains are leaning heavily on discounting. And how will upcoming tip-tax changes impact restaurants?
1 year ago
California wages, Texas flooding, Honeygrow growth
Here’s how California’s fast-food wage is impacting prices. Restaurants are stepping up with relief efforts in the wake of catastrophic Texas floodin…
1 year ago
Starbucks incentives, Olo acquisition, jobs report
Starbucks is incentivizing executives to deploy its turnaround plans. Olo is being sold. And restaurant employment moderated last month
1 year ago
Restaurant stocks, Biglari-Jack in the Box, egg surcharges
Restaurant stocks are all over the place so far this year. A well-known activist investor may be looking to put some pressure on Jack in the Box. And…
1 year ago
No tax on tips, McDonald’s dessert, consumer spending
The elimination of taxes on tips is closer to becoming reality. McDonald's launched the first of what could be many new desserts to come. And Ameri…
1 year ago