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Subway franchisees find themselves short on meat

 By Jonathan Maze on May 06, 2022

A plant shutdown due to Avian Flu has led to limits on turkey, leading some to buy it on their own. Ham and roast beef are limited, too, and costs have run higher than expected.

Food

Chipotle tests another new protein: Garlic Guajillo Steak

 By Heather Lalley on May 02, 2022

The burrito chain’s new protein offering—its third in the past eight months—will be sold for a limited time at restaurants in Denver, Indianapolis and Orange County, Calif.

Operations

How IHOP came up with its virtual brands

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 15, 2022

Unlike sister concept Applebee's, the pancake chain looked outside the organization for help developing Thrilled Cheese and Super Mega Dilla.

Food

How to pair the right oil with the right foods

Sponsored content from our partner Stratas Foods on Apr. 14, 2022

Oils are the epitome of a workhorse ingredient; restaurants use them for everything from creating salad dressings and sauces to sautéing and deep-frying and more. Versatile as they are, there’s still ...

Food

Best practices for menu planning success

Sponsored content from our partner Lamb Weston on Apr. 14, 2022

Whether dining in or dining out, there’s one mantra that holds true—life’s too short for soggy fries. That’s why it’s key for restaurant operators to ensure their fries are standing up to current chal...

Food

Test of virtual brands reveals both promise and problems

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 31, 2022

As the popularity of delivery-only concepts continues to grow, RB editors tried four of them to see if they live up to the hype.

Food

Chipotle’s new Pollo Asado is ready for primetime

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 10, 2022

After a limited test, the chain is rolling out the new chicken variation nationwide for a limited time—its first riff on its most popular protein in nearly 30 years.

Food

Menu trends get a spotlight at this year's Restaurant Leadership Conference

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 08, 2022

With menu development broadening beyond marketing and R&D, the top-to-top conference will feature a number of sessions aimed at giving other members of the C-suite the smarts to participate.

Financing

McDonald’s pushes back against Carl Icahn

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2022

The investor has ignited a proxy fight against the burger giant over the treatment of pigs. But the company is wondering why Icahn isn’t making the same recommendation to a pork supply business he owns.

Operations

Operators are ripe with uncertainty over avocado ban

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 17, 2022

Nearly a week after the U.S. halted avocado imports from Mexico, restaurant operators around the country are counting how much supply they have left and figuring out what to do next.

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