Leadership
CEO v. CEO: Dutch Bros. Christine Barone and Portillo's Michael Osanloo face off
It was more collegial executive exchange than smack down, but the leaders of the drive-thru coffee concept and fast-casual Italian beef concept shared notes on growth, menu innovation and digital tech at the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix.
Consumer Trends
Why Sweetgreen wants to see workers come back to the office
Even five years after COVID, urban centers were dead on Fridays. But the full return-to-office movement could bring an unexpected boost, especially to fast casuals.