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Federal court orders a Subway franchisee to close or sell their restaurants

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 02, 2023

The judge awarded nearly $1 million in back pay and damages to employees of a Bay Area 14-unit Subway operator after finding they issued bad checks, kept tips and violated child labor laws.

Food

Restaurateurs are giving their menus an upgrade

 By Nancy Kruse on Oct. 02, 2023

State of the Plate: Menu trends columnist Nancy Kruse examines operators' push to make their menus more experiential with options such as truffle and caviar.

Marketing

Wendy's and McDonald's defeat a lawsuit over their burger marketing

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 02, 2023

A judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging that the two burger chains misled customers on the sizes of their burgers.

Technology

SpotOn sells sports and entertainment division to Shift4

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 02, 2023

The deal will allow the tech provider to focus solely on its fast-growing restaurant business.

Leadership

Walk-On's and Artistry Restaurants name new executives

By Reyna Estrada on Oct. 02, 2023

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level job changes in the restaurant business includes changes for Surcheros Fresh Mex and Full Course.

Leadership

Force behind Calif.'s $15 wage is named the state's new U.S. senator

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 02, 2023

Laphonza Butler comes to the job after spending much of her career leading the SEIU's California chapter.

Technology

Wonder bets meal kits aren't dead yet

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 29, 2023

Tech Check: By acquiring the struggling Blue Apron, the restaurant delivery concept believes it can touch more dining occasions. But will it work?

Emerging Brands

5 huge restaurant chain trends

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 29, 2023

Here are the types of concepts that restaurant entrepreneurs and investors are betting will be big in the next few years.

Technology

Wonder to acquire meal kit company Blue Apron for $103M

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 29, 2023

The virtual food hall chain founded by Marc Lore is expanding into meal kits as it strives to become a “super app for mealtime.”

Workforce

New data shows how bad restaurants' labor plight is getting

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 29, 2023

The whole foodservice industry will need to fill about 2.6 million vacant positions every year through 2032, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

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