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Portillo’s, Smalls Sliders, holiday menus
Portillo’s says it’s found ways to cut costs. Smalls Sliders has a new CEO. And a look at what’s on restaurants’ holiday menus.
3 years, 6 months ago
A better McDonald’s burger, Pollo Tropical, Krispy Kreme
McDonald’s is taking another crack at menuing a higher-end burger. It also happens to be on a marketing hot streak. And the CEO of Pollo Tropical is …
3 years, 6 months ago
Buyers Edge, Wetzel’s Pretzels, Glass Onion
Buyers Edge is buying a restaurant accounting company. MTY Group has completed its acquisition of Wetzel’s Pretzels. And the maker of the Bloomin’ On…
3 years, 7 months ago
Holiday meals, Dave & Buster’s, Sonic
Many consumers plan to let restaurants do the cooking this holiday season. Dave & Buster’s profits improved. And how Sonic Drive-In comes up with its…
3 years, 7 months ago
Bertucci’s, tip credit, Chris Carr
Bertucci’s has declared bankruptcy, again. A union-backed group devoted to killing the tip credit is pressuring Applebee's restaurants into halting t…
3 years, 7 months ago
Dine Brands, California Fast Act, Uber Eats
Dine Brands is buying a taco chain. California’s Fast Act is on hold, for now. And Chicago restaurants get a $5 million windfall from Uber Eats.
3 years, 7 months ago
Same-store sales, job growth, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
Restaurant chains traded traffic for price last quarter. Restaurant job growth accelerated last quarter. And Jeremiah’s Italian Ice has opened a new …
3 years, 7 months ago
Subway, McDonald’s, California Pizza Kitchen
Subway is offering footlong cookies in honor of national cookie day on Sunday. McDonald’s is testing a fancy drive-thru. And California Pizza Kitchen…
3 years, 7 months ago
Peet’s, PopupBagels, Restaurant Growth Services
DoorDash is cutting jobs. Delivery is still crazy expensive, and consumers are apparently OK with it. And the National Restaurant Association urges C…
3 years, 7 months ago
Peet’s, PopupBagels, Restaurant Growth Services
The union trying to organize Starbucks is now working with staff at two Peet’s locations. PopupBagels has won seed funding from an investor group led…
3 years, 7 months ago