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Fast food is changing, Top 500, BurgerFi sale
The fast-food industry is changing. RB’s Top 500 ranking of the biggest chains is out. And BurgerFi is weighing its options.
2 years, 1 month ago
McDonalds’ value problem, Cracker Barrel, Red Robin
McDonald’s less-frequent guests are at the heart of its value perception problem. Cracker Barrel is pumping the brakes on Maple Street Biscuit Co. An…
2 years, 1 month ago
McDonald’s prices, Grubhub-Amazon, Subway’s record
McDonald’s is going on the defensive over menu prices. There’s good news for folks who work up an appetite while online shopping. And Subway is setti…
2 years, 1 month ago
Fast food becoming a luxury, Cava steak, Apple Pie Poppers
Fast food is now a luxury for most Americans. A new protein is coming to Cava. And KFC’s new menu item was cooked up with Gen Z in mind.
2 years, 1 month ago
Restaurant misinformation, Minnesota service charges, Morgan Spurlock
There’s apparently an epidemic of restaurant industry misinformation. There’s a new Minnesota law regulating restaurant pricing standards. And a docu…
2 years, 1 month ago
Red Lobster plans, Sysco-consumers, Fuzzy’s growth
Red Lobster says it has a plan to improve its operations. Sysco says consumers, particularly fast-food ones, are struggling. And Fuzzy’s Taco Shop sa…
2 years, 1 month ago
Private equity, Tasty Restaurant Group, tech trends
What role did private equity play in Red Lobster’s bankruptcy? A bunch of KFC locations get a new owner. And a look at some of the biggest tech trend…
2 years, 1 month ago
Red Lobster shrimp, beverage business, IHOP+AI
Where did Red Lobster get the shrimp for its endless shrimp promotion? Beverages are hot right now. And IHOP is getting an assist from AI.
2 years, 1 month ago
Red Lobster bankruptcy, dynamic pricing, Flynn Group
Red Lobster, as expected, has declared bankruptcy. Dynamic pricing has been a hot topic at the restaurant show. And Greg Flynn is expanding his resta…
2 years, 1 month ago
Show trends, Cracker Barrel, Buffalo Wild Wings
Cannabis beverages, protecting margins and AI have been some of the top themes at the National Restaurant Show. Cracker Barrel is doing a $700 millio…
2 years, 1 month ago