economy

Chicago tops NYC when it comes to millennial appeal

By Sara Rush Wirth on Apr. 29, 2015

Dare I say it? Chicago is a better food town than New York City for millennials.

Casual dining finally stems loss of guests, NPD says

Apr. 29, 2015

After four years of declining visits, traffic stabilized in the fiscal year that ended in February.

McDonald’s April comps fall 2.3%

May 08, 2015

Sales were weaker in developing markets.

Bojangles’ share price starts with a growth spurt

May 08, 2015

The fried-chicken chain’s share price jumps more than 40 percent as the company looks to future growth.

California is the worst place to do business, Texas is the best, study finds

May 11, 2015

The differences lie in how committed the markets are to fostering growth and keeping taxes in check.

Running for your livelihoods

By Peter Romeo on May 27, 2015

As the presidential candidates take their marks, it’s restaurant issues that are on the line.

Workforce

Restaurants add 25,000 jobs in December

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 05, 2018

But the industry’s hiring was slower in 2017 than it was in 2016.

Financing

Tax reform has restaurants confident heading into 2018

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 10, 2018

But companies at the ICR Conference reveal the industry’s conflicting challenges regarding sales.

Workforce

Restaurant hiring went flat in March

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 06, 2018

The industry added no jobs amid a tight labor market and weak sales.

Financing

Would a trade war hurt McDonald's and KFC?