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Restaurant Business

Financing

Nearly half of restaurants couldn't cover their August rent, study finds

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 24, 2022

The research says delinquencies across all small businesses are at an 18-month high because of deteriorating business conditions and landlords raising their fees.

Technology

Wow Bao to open vending machines nationwide

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 13, 2022

The Asian bao chain is starting with 50 kiosks this week in Florida and Georgia through a partnership with Automated Retail Technologies.

Technology

Despite cryptocurrency’s swoon, these restaurants remain believers

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 12, 2022

The value of bitcoin and other digital money has plummeted this year, and few consumers use it to pay for food. But early adopters say they're in it for the long haul.

Workforce

Restaurants’ race for workers puts pressure on culinary schools

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 30, 2022

Rising wages are tempting some students to leave the classroom early, forcing schools to adapt.

Technology

Inside the birth of a cheeseburger vending machine

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 31, 2022

Audley Wilson and Dan Braido built RoboBurger in a garage. Now they want to expand the concept nationwide. “We’re really trying to build a brand.”

Workforce

Regulators want Starbucks to address its handling of union advocates

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 16, 2022

The coffee giant was given a deadline of March 29 to defend its actions against Arizona employees.

Operations

Tight labor environment demands kitchen efficiency, hands-off training

Sponsored content from our partner Potatoes USA on Mar. 05, 2022

The staffing pressures that foodservice operators are coping with are not going away anytime soon, as the labor pool remains shallow and turnover poses an ongoing challenge. Operators will need to ...

Technology

DoorDash acquires ordering startup Bbot to boost on-premise offerings

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 01, 2022

The deal will allow DoorDash to offer on-site digital ordering and payment and expand its reach into hotels, bars and breweries.

Workforce

Boston becomes Starbucks’ newest battleground

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 17, 2021

Working Lunch: This week’s episode of the podcast from Align Public Strategies features Tori Bedford with WGBH in Boston and Phil Wilson, president and general counsel of the Labor Relations Institute.

Leadership

2021 Pacesetter Award goes to Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 09, 2021

The fast-growing fast casual was honored for accelerating systemwide sales and franchise expansion.

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