Fast Casual

Noodles & Company investigates data breach

By Kelsey Squire on Jun. 29, 2016

Malware may have snatched data from payment cards used at the chain between January and June.

Should managers be part of a tip pool?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on May 08, 2014

Is it legally wrong to include salaried managers in a tip pool?

Good Times to turn salaried managers into hourlies

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 11, 2016

The burger chain becomes the first operation of any scale to reveal its plan to cope with the new federal overtime rules.

PDQ founders going for WTF with new restaurant concept

Jun. 04, 2014

Technically, the name is Wow! That’s Fresh. But Outback Steakhouse and PDQ co-founder Bob Basham likely doesn’t mind the shock value of the name. The fast-casual concept will feature pizza and salads as well as burgers.

Restaurants likely to feel collateral damage from terrorist attacks: Study

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2016

New research confirms that restaurant sales have been dampened by the emotional impact of mass violence, including terrorism attacks.

Inside Chipotle’s new burger concept

By Peter Romeo and Lauren Hallow on Oct. 31, 2016

A look inside Tasty Made reveals the point of distinction is a bacon sauce intended to be used in place of ketchup.

Food

Vegetarianism a rising trend on menus

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 13, 2014

Customers who seek a meatless dish for reasons of health, ethics or just because it sounds yummy on the menu, are very important people in restaurants today.

Food