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Operations

With pandemic innovations in place, hotels are ready for a restart

 By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 02, 2021

After hotels had time and motivation to rethink service, space and menus over the last year, some operational changes are becoming permanent in hotels big and small.

Financing

Blast from the past: Cobranding is making a comeback

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 01, 2021

Demand for takeout and delivery has shifted brands’ thinking on cobranded real estate years after the idea had fallen out of favor, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Taking a deep dive with Adenah Bayoh

May 27, 2021

Chris Keating EVP, Conferences from Winsight, sits down for an incredible conversation on her life, career, and what the future holds.

Financing

A&W Restaurants hopes its sales translate into more locations

By Jonathan Maze on May 27, 2021

The chain saw its sales take off last year. It now hopes to get franchisees to buy units again after taking a break during the pandemic.

Operations

How Houston’s Cleburne Cafeteria has endured for 80 years

By Heather Lalley on May 26, 2021

The iconic restaurant, which opened just before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, “continues to try not to change,” its owner said.

Financing

Subway tells its franchisees to stay open amid a labor shortage

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2021

The dispute is the latest one between a franchisor and its operators over hours requirements as restaurants struggle to maintain staff.

Operations

Culinary schools adapt to a post-pandemic restaurant industry

By Patricia Cobe on May 26, 2021

While most of the curriculum is staying the course, schools are adding new skills and trainings to meet changing demands.

Financing

5 tailwinds aiding Cracker Barrel’s sales

By Peter Romeo on May 25, 2021

Like every chain, the family dining specialist has been helped by eased capacity restrictions, widespread vaccinations and direct federal aid to consumers. . But it's also reaped the benefits of several unique factors

Emerging Brands

Lettuce Entertain You is eyeing Florida as a big growth market

By Heather Lalley on May 25, 2021

The Chicago-based multi-concept operator has a couple of restaurants in the works in the Sunshine State, with the first up being an expansion of its Mediterranean restaurant, Aba.

Financing

KFC plans to do something it hasn’t done in years: Grow U.S. units

By Jonathan Maze on May 25, 2021

The chain, buoyed by its chicken sandwich and digital efforts, expects to finish 2021 with more domestic restaurants than it had the previous year. It would be the first time in 17 years.

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