Restaurant Business

Your quick morning dose of the restaurant news you need, every weekday, from the editors of Restaurant Business.

A Deeper Dive

"A Deeper Dive" is a weekly podcast from Restaurant Business dedicated to going in-depth on the most pressing challenges and opportunities restaurant operators face today, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze.

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Menu Feed

“Menu Feed” is a biweekly podcast hosted by Senior Editor Patricia Cobe that delves into menu development and food and drink trends through lively conversations with chefs and operators.

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Restaurant Rewind

"Restaurant Rewind" is a weekly podcast hosted by Editor-at-Large Peter Romeo as he looks at the people, concepts and trends that helped create the restaurant industry as we know it today.

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Working Lunch

Working Lunch is a podcast from Align Public Strategies devoted to explaining the so what and now what about key issues impacting the restaurant and retail industries.

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Financing

Domino's CEO bets on himself

The Bottom Line: CEO Russell Weiner bought more than $1 million in stock earlier this month. But reversing the stock price’s recent slump will take a lot more.

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Financing

A tweet comes between Grubhub and McDonald's franchisees

The Bottom Line: The fast-food burger chain’s former top U.S. corporate relations officer said, “cry me a river” in a now-deleted tweet about McDonald’s franchisees. It didn’t go over well, either with them or his new employer, Grubhub.

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Food

Burger King borrows preps from fine dining to innovate the menu

The burger chain’s new culinary focus reflects head chef Chad Brauze’s experience and passion gained in Michelin-starred restaurants.

Top 500 Chains

Killer in the kitchen: Restaurants face an evolving epidemic of addiction

Evolving Kitchens

The Impact of the $15 Wage

Untangling the Supply Chain

Same-Store Sales Tracker

Food

Global inspiration hits the dessert menu

Global influence is making its appearance on the dessert menu as operators notice consumers’ desire to try global eats during all parts of their meals.

Leadership

Shannon Hennessy promoted to CEO of The Habit Burger Grill

After serving as brand president of The Habit Burger Grill for nearly a year, Hennessy on June 6 will replace Russ Bendel, who announced plans to retire as CEO last year.

Financing

Why tipping is so important to restaurant employees

A Deeper Dive: This week’s podcast focuses on tipping from the view of the restaurant employee, and why they like them at both full-service and limited-service restaurants.

Operations

What's so special about In-N-Out?

Restaurant Rewind: The uninitiated will be asking themselves that very question when the brand hits the East Coast. Here’s a look at the quirks that have helped make the chain a cult favorite.

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Topics

Thinking of starting a tip pool? Read this first

The regulations have actually been simplified at the federal level. But they remain sufficiently complicated to require some navigating.

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Operations

Restaurant Business Migration

Featured News

An 8-unit McDonald's franchisee declares bankruptcy

Recent Stories

As customers tire of tipping for fast food, workers understand—but embrace—the awkwardness

Domino's CEO bets on himself

Domino's executives spend a lot of money on pizza

As tipping spreads, restaurants risk ticking off customers

Lion's Choice names Fred Burmer CEO

In the U.S., tipping has a complex and controversial history

The tip credit could become a victim of new political realities

‘Erratic’ best describes restaurant tipping for servers post-pandemic

Mandated vacation time, bring-your-own to-go packages, a warning on service fees

A tweet comes between Grubhub and McDonald's franchisees