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Beverage

How CEO Jeff Carcara is taking Sixty Vines to 'wherever the wine drinkers are'

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 17, 2023

With its unique tap program and inventive global menu, the polished-casual restaurant is on a mission to make wine approachable and fun.

Marketing

Help Wanted: Shake Shack seeks Chief Avocado Officer

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 17, 2023

Marketing Bites: Avocado fans can apply for a C-level position at Shake Shack while Scooter’s Coffee is hiring a “dogfluencer,” free school supplies for teachers from Chipotle and White Castle hits a slider milestone.

Food

Where to look for the next killer menu trend

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 17, 2023

Reality Check: The pace of menu development has increased markedly this summer. Where are all the new ideas going to come from? We have some suggestions.

Food

Capriotti's puts NYC bodega sandwich on national culinary map

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 17, 2023

Behind the Menu: The chopped cheese sandwich is little known outside of New York City’s neighborhood delis and groceries, but Capriotti’s is set to change that with its latest LTO.

Financing

At Red Robin, dine-in thrives while delivery dives

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 17, 2023

Price-conscious guests and the loss of MrBeast Burger took a bite out of delivery sales. But the chain is more focused on the dining room, anyway.

Leadership

John Dillon is out as president of Denny's

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 17, 2023

He "ceased to be an executive officer" as of Tuesday, the company said in a securities filing. But he will serve in a "non-executive" capacity through the remainder of the fiscal year.

Workforce

Panda, Au Bon Pain, 7-Eleven are ordered to pay $5M for violating NYC's scheduling restrictions

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 16, 2023

The operators were accused of such infractions as changing schedules less than two weeks in advance, and not paying a bonus to workers who opened a restaurant after closing it the night before.

Leadership

Subway overhauls its leadership amid ongoing sale talks

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 16, 2023

Trevor Haynes, president of North America for the sandwich giant, is leaving the company at the end of the year. Douglas Fry, who heads Subway Canada, will take his place. The chain made several other leadership changes.

Operations

Chili's to put It's Just Wings on in-restaurant menus

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 16, 2023

The virtual wing brand will get a physical presence at the bar and in the dining room as the chain looks to boost traffic.

Financing

The restaurant check has grown entirely too complicated

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 16, 2023

The Bottom Line: Service fees, health care fees, more tipping demands and higher prices have made the process of paying a bill more complex than ever. It may be time to rethink this.

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