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Olive Garden performance, GoTo Foods cobranding, &pizza franchising
Olive Garden had a rough winter. GoTo Foods says the future is in cobranding. And &pizza is doing something it has never done before.
1 year, 3 months ago
McDonald’s meatless, Pizza Hut chatbot, Maggiano’s turnaround
McDonald’s Canada is giving meatless burgers another try. Pizza Hut is launching Yum Brands’ first-ever AI chatbot. And Maggiano’s is taking a page f…
1 year, 3 months ago
Taco Bell-Nvidia, beef prices, AI in recruitment
Taco Bell has a high profile new high-tech partner. Is beef the next inflation victim? And AI is the new employee recruitment and retention tool.
1 year, 3 months ago
Limited-time offers, CAVA, March Madness
Limited-time offers set a record in 2024. CAVA has entered another new state. And the March Madness promos are taking over.
1 year, 3 months ago
Pandemic-5 years later, consumer pessimism, fast-food traffic
The restaurant industry has changed significantly in the five years since the pandemic began. Consumers are not feeling very optimistic right now. An…
1 year, 3 months ago
Dine Brands, restaurant stocks, return-to-work
Dine Brands is planning a lot more co-branded restaurants. Restaurant stocks have been hit hard so far this year. And Sweetgreen is touting the benef…
1 year, 3 months ago
Starbucks changes, Noodles’ menu, Wonder
Yet more changes are coming to Starbucks. And big changes have hit the menu at Noodles and Company. Plus, a high-tech food hall slash delivery compan…
1 year, 3 months ago
McDonald’s new team, Greg Flynn/Pizza Hut, Steak ’n Shake controversy
McDonald’s is going after specialist concepts. Greg Flynn has more Pizza Huts. And Steak ’n Shake is in some hot water.
1 year, 3 months ago
Big Boy battle, Lunchbox CEO, Sticky Fingers bankruptcy
A Big Boy battle is brewing. Tech supplier Lunchbox hired a restaurant veteran as its CEO. And a barbecue chain has filed for bankruptcy protection.
1 year, 4 months ago
Taco Bell, jobs, Pinstripes
Taco Bell’s menu may be the key to its success. Restaurants are suddenly cutting jobs. And Pinstripes’ time on the public market is coming to an end.
1 year, 4 months ago