Restaurant Business

Distributors ask for help to keep trucking

The industry's food haulers say they lack the cash flow and capital to keep supplying restaurants and noncommercial customers.

Consumer Trends

America's favorite bakery/cafe chains

Panera Bread remains a consumer favorite in its category as it continues to innovate its menu and ramp up convenience.

Operations

NYC considers capping delivery-service commissions

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 27, 2020

Legislation introduced this morning would also prohibit the services from charging for calls that don’t result in a sale, and require that the commission portion of a delivery sale be revealed to consumers.

Operations

3 travel tips for your delivery menu

By National Restaurant Association on Feb. 27, 2020

The growing demand for food delivery is transforming the way restaurants do off-premise business.

Operations

Red Robin puts 3-year timetable on addition of Donatos pizza

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 26, 2020

The co-branding effort figures large in the casual chain’s updated turnaround plan.

Workforce

NLRB narrows franchisors' liability with new joint employer standard

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 25, 2020

The redefinition narrows the circumstances under which a restaurant brand's owner can be held accountable for a franchisee's possible violation of union protection laws.

Leadership