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What is the future of restaurant loyalty programs?

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Mastercard’s Stephanie Meltzer-Paul joins the podcast to discuss loyalty programs and why they’ve become so popular in the restaurant industry.

Financing

California's new fast-food law will hit Habit Burger hard

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2023

Parent company Yum Brands said the chain’s operating loss will be $10 million in the fourth quarter, which it blamed on anticipated impacts of legislation that will raise wage rates next year.

Operations

Panera Bread cuts 17% of corporate staff in preparation for planned IPO

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 01, 2023

The fast-casual chain is streamlining operations as its parent company plans to go public. This is the latest step.

Financing

Taco Bell and KFC International fuel Yum Brands

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2023

Same-store sales at Taco Bell rose 8% in the third quarter while sister chain KFC continued to aggressively open new units around the globe.

Operations

Facing headwinds, consumers turn to Wingstop chicken sandwiches

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 01, 2023

A year after debuting 12 flavors of chicken sandwiches, the fast-casual chain is winning new customers who spend more and keep coming back.

Leadership

Scooter's Coffee names Joe Thornton CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2023

The chain’s president will take over at the drive-thru coffee chain for the retiring Todd Graeve on Jan. 1.

Operations

As sales slide, Applebee's touts value and menu innovation

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 01, 2023

The chain says promotions like $1 margaritas are working, but it's looking to do more on the permanent menu too.

Emerging Brands

Long before there was fast casual, there was Tad's, a specialist in $9 steaks served Chipotle-style

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: The concept persisted in the fierce New York City market for 63 years, not disappearing there until 2020.

Food

Denny's counts on menu tweaks and a to-go push to get it through a traffic slide

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2023

While considering more virtual concepts, the diner chain plans to roll out a simplified bill of fare next week.

Emerging Brands

C3 and Craveworthy brands partner to franchise a Mediterranean concept

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 31, 2023

They plan to grow the three-unit Soom Soom to 80 locations over the next four years.

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