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Red Lobster needs a buyer. How does Darden sound?

 By Peter Romeo on May 28, 2024

Reality Check: The casual dining giant sold Red Lobster in a cloud of controversy a decade ago. Here's why a return to the fold may not be as crazy as it sounds.

Financing

Restaurants get dragged into The Misinformation Age

 By Jonathan Maze on May 24, 2024

The Bottom Line: Big Mac prices, corporate views on Israel-Palestine and even store closures have been subject to misinformation and outright lies. Blame the presidential election.

Leadership

CIA names Google foodservice exec Michiel Bakker as president

By Lisa Jennings on May 24, 2024

Bakker will succeed Tim Ryan, who moves to the position of chancellor of the Culinary Institute of America.

Leadership

'Super Size Me' filmmaker Morgan Spurlock dies at age 53

By Peter Romeo on May 24, 2024

The documentary recounted his 30-day regimen of eating nothing but McDonald's food. It became an anthem of sorts for critics who faulted fast-food chains for their contribution to America's obesity epidemic.

Workforce

Restaurant coalition sues to block broadened eligibility for overtime pay from taking effect July 1

By Peter Romeo on May 23, 2024

Restaurant trade groups and other business organizations have filed the action in the same court that struck down a similar change in the rules in 2017.

Financing

Minnesota restaurants will soon have to start disclosing total prices, service fees included

By Peter Romeo on May 23, 2024

A law enacted this week bans hidden fees but allows restaurants to continue levying surcharges if customers get a heads-up and the money goes to employees.

Food

At Bonchon, bone-in is still boss, but a crispy chicken sandwich is coming

By Lisa Jennings on May 23, 2024

Americans are increasingly embracing Korean flavors, so it makes sense for the growing Bonchon to step into the crowded crispy chicken sandwich space.

Workforce

Organized labor blasts fast-food chains for employing inmates

By Peter Romeo on May 23, 2024

Working Lunch: Unions say they want the practice stopped. But their real aim is to alienate the Black community.

Financing

Fast-food restaurants are hit hardest as customers cut back

By Jonathan Maze on May 23, 2024

The giant food distributor Sysco said the consumer environment has been tougher on restaurants than expected this year due to higher menu prices.

Marketing

Never mind Endless Shrimp. How about all the booze you can hold?

By Peter Romeo on May 23, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: There was a time 50 years or so ago when the big come-on for a flurry of new restaurant chains was the promise of unlimited beer and wine. What could go wrong?

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