Fast_Casual

Is bone broth a blip or a good bet?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2017

Bone broth supposedly helps you sleep, aids digestion and nutrition absorption, and strengthens bones and hair. Heck, even Kobe Bryant is a fan, according to SI.

Financing

The biggest winners in 2017 may be the ones that lose the least

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 31, 2017

Preliminary results of a new report paint a not-so-rosy picture for the restaurant industry, with chains struggling to gain market share.

Leadership

Apple Store co-creator to lead Tender Greens' expansion

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 21, 2017

New President Denyelle Bruno joins the 24-unit chain after serving at the Drybar hairstyling specialist.

Financing

Brioche Doree plans a U.S. invasion

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2018

Le Duff America sells off other concepts as it plans to expand its parent company's legacy concept in the States.

Foodservice fights: Hot dogs, liquid gold and a GMO-labeling standoff

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 23, 2016

Conflicting forces in the food business are squaring off for what promise to be 10-rounders.

Workforce

Labor: What are you going to do about it?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2017

Operators view labor costs as the biggest threat to profitability.

Torchy's gets equity infusion

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2017

The 46-unit chain is selling a minority interest to an investor in Bartaco and Airbnb.

Technology

Panera Bread tests voice ordering for off-premise

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 04, 2017

The fast casual aims to roll out the feature nationwide by the end of the year.

Operations

Chipotle kills its burger restaurant

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 01, 2018

The burrito chain closed Tasty Made just months after it hired a celebrity chef to lead it.

Pizza Inn names longtime industry vet as president

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 29, 2016

The 58-year-old brand will be led by an operations and franchising specialist whose career extends back 30 years, to stints at KFC and Rax.

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