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Restaurant Business Exclusive Content
Financing
Brands need to think creatively as the industry heads into a value war
The Bottom Line: Giving customers meal options they can afford will be key to generating traffic this year. But make sure those offers can generate a profit.
Financing
The Red Lobster bankruptcy is a seminal moment for the restaurant business
The Bottom Line: The seafood chain’s bankruptcy declaration was not surprising after months of closures and Endless Shrimp recriminations. But that doesn’t make it any less notable.
Workforce
The White House has ideas about how all that AI on the Show floor should be used
Reality Check: President Biden issued a set of guidelines Thursday for protecting workers from the digital onslaught.