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Why Starbucks is suddenly struggling

The chain has too many stores and has raised prices too aggressively, and bad PR hasn’t helped, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

10 Groundbreaking Concepts - 2018

See RB’s latest list of concepts that are breaking ground, from menu to technology and more.

Emerging Brands

The 10 fastest-growing emerging chains in 2018

Restaurant Business offers a sneak peek at this year's Future 50 emerging brands.

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KFC is coating its new sandwich in pickle sauce

Why Starbucks is suddenly struggling

5 recipes that showcase summer

McDonald’s is giving away a Frylus, but what’s a Frylus?

5 ways to grow your restaurant’s customer base

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Food

4 ways QSRs can grab a bigger share of foodservice dollars

With increased competition from across foodservice segments, QSR operators have had to readjust the way they do business in order to remain successful.

Workforce

Washington, D.C., votes to end its tip credit

The portion of servers’ wages paid by restaurant employers will rise to $15 an hour.

Financing

Technomic talks the state of the restaurant industry

In the second episode of Restaurant Business' "A Deeper Dive" podcast, Technomic Managing Principal Joe Pawlak talks about the companies that are doing well, and those that aren't, among the Top 500 restaurant chains.

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Turnover soars to highest levels in decades, new research finds

Rates rose for both hourlies and managers, says TDn2K.

Financing

Black Box: Restaurants lost momentum in May

Same-store sales were flat for the month, and traffic continued to decline.

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Operations

Starbucks plans to close 150 units in the next year

The coffee chain announced plans to slow growth, signaling its worst-performing quarter in nearly a decade.

Food

Pizza Hut commits to antibiotic-free chicken

The company says it will serve only chicken raised without human antibiotics by 2022.

Financing

O’Charley’s owner is splitting up

In a bid for simplicity, Ninety Nine Restaurants, O’Charley’s are splitting from Village Inn and Bakers Square, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

National Restaurant Association parts with top lobbyist

Cicely Simpson split with the association on Friday, without a public explanation. But Beltway reports say her department had suffered.

Financing

Wendy’s franchisee Carlisle adds 46 more locations

The Memphis-based company bought locations in Alabama and Florida.

Food

Making blended burgers even better-for-you

Check out these four tips for stepping up your blended burger game.

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