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Restaurant Business

Financing

Sweetgreen grabs $200M in latest funding round

 By Heather Lalley on Nov. 13, 2018

The investment brings the fast-casual salad chain’s valuation to $1 billion.

Beverage

12 Starbucks holiday LTOs not found in the U.S. … yet

 By Heather Lalley on Nov. 13, 2018

Which, if any, of these international holiday beverages will make their way to the coffee chain’s U.S. stores?

Operations

Calif. shooting echoes a long-ago restaurant tragedy

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2018

Remembering what happened in a Killeen, Texas, Luby’s 27 years ago.

Workforce

McDonald’s adds a novel staff recruitment draw: Career advice

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2018

As an enticement to first-time job seekers, the chain plans to offer guidance for using a crew position as a stepping stone to dream work.

Operations

3 restaurants blurring the lines with in-house c-stores and grocery

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 29, 2018

These concepts are hoping consumers will want to grab a meal now—and fixings for another meal or snack later.

Leadership

Pressure builds for a shakeup of Outback Steakhouse’s parent

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 23, 2018

An activist investor wants a selloff of Carrabba’s, Bonefish and Fleming’s.

Emerging Brands

4 ways hotel restaurants are luring business beyond tourists

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 11, 2018

Here’s how some of the newest hotel-based restaurants and bars are working to attract a crowd beyond those staying upstairs.

Operations

3 milestone developments restaurants shouldn’t miss

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 11, 2018

Though little-noticed, these events could have lasting and profound effects on the industry.

Financing

BBQ upstart Mighty Quinn’s learns expansion on the go

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 09, 2018

International development and concessions to the off-premise boom have left a stamp as the concept prepares for a domestic growth spurt.

Financing

Spotty growth forecast for restaurants in 2019

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 05, 2018

An early peek into next year suggests better times for casual dining and fast casual, but not quick service.

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