lunch

Dave & Buster’s wants your lunch business

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 11, 2022

The food-and-games chain said it’s looking for ways to maximize the midday daypart. But that will likely entail a rethinking of its food-and-beverage operations.

Premium

Operations

First Watch adjusts for life after COVID

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 18, 2021

The daytime dining chain is tweaking its operations with the additions of bars and takeout areas while forgoing the dash into farther-afield ventures such as ghost concepts and virtual brands.

Financing

Ruby Tuesday’s owner wants any restaurant to be a ghost kitchen

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 09, 2020

NRD Capital has created Franklin Junction, a company that creates “host kitchens” in restaurants that have excess capacity and need sales.

Food

10 new takes on sandwich classics

Sponsored content from our partner Euro-Bake on Aug. 28, 2017

Classic sandwiches can be a restaurant operator’s best friend. And that means sandwich icons are ready to be turned into one-of-a-kind menu signatures.