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What restaurants can learn from this 'Girl Power' summer

 By Nancy Kruse and Lisa Jennings on Aug. 22, 2023

Nancy Kruse and Lisa Jennings talk girl dinners and why it's a good idea to leave your gender stereotypes at the door.

Financing

Popeyes takes on China

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 22, 2023

The chicken chain drew long lines to its opening in Shanghai over the weekend as it works to take on behemoth KFC in the massive market.

Food

Wendy's gives guests 'a nacho platter in one burger bite' with new cheeseburger

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 22, 2023

The craveability of nachos inspired Chefs John Li and Jay Drumm to create the Loaded Nacho Cheeseburger and Queso Fries.

Operations

Veggie Grill has closed 12 restaurants in 'right sizing' of portfolio

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 22, 2023

The remaining 17 units will focus on revitalization and menu innovation. CEO and co-founder T.K. Pillan said the plant-based movement has been "over-hyped" and is now becoming "normalized."

Leadership

Sweetgreen snags two former Chipotle execs

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 21, 2023

Chad Brauze is the new head of culinary and Michael Kotick is leading the marketing team. Both are alums of fast-casual rival Chipotle.

Food

The pumpkin tsunami hits Caribou Coffee, IHOP and Another Broken Egg

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 21, 2023

Taste Tracker: Dunkin’ and Perkins tap maple along with pumpkin; Del Taco sweetens the heat; it’s still summer at Sweetgreen; and meaty news from Smokey Bones and Bob Evans.

Financing

In Bloomin' Brands, Starboard finds its next undervalued target

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 21, 2023

The Bottom Line: The activist investor, who shook up Darden and helped get Papa Johns back on its feet, may be just what the doctor ordered for one of the most overlooked restaurant companies on Wall Street.

Operations

Listeria-contaminated milkshakes kill 3 in Washington, health officials report

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 21, 2023

Three other patrons of a Frugals fast-food restaurant in Tacoma were hospitalized but survived, the state said. The listeria was found in ice cream machines.

Operations

How John Cywinski plans to grow Qdoba Mexican Eats and Modern Market

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 21, 2023

The CEO of Qdoba-parent Modern Restaurant Concepts is borrowing from the playbook used during his leadership at Applebee's and KFC. The first step, however, was selling the Lemonade brand.

Food

New pork rules could affect more than the cost of chops and ribs

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 21, 2023

Working Lunch: The strategy that changed what items can be sold in California, Massachusetts and New Jersey could be refocused on other protein sources, driving up the cost of beef and poultry.

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