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McDonald's sales soar, thanks to Grimace

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 27, 2023

The burger giant’s same-store sales rose 10.3% in the second quarter as digital and marketing continued to drive demand.

Food

How Eric Gabrynowicz gave Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar a menu refresh while staying true to its roots

 By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 27, 2023

The VP of culinary, a transplanted New Yorker, executes a menu lineup that works as well in the Midwest as it does in the South.

Marketing

Chicken chains compete to offer the best deal on National Chicken Wing Day

By Reyna Estrada on Jul. 27, 2023

Marketing Bites: Restaurant chains are also celebrating National Drive-Thru Day, Tim Hortons launches a credit card, and Rock N Roll Sushi hosts a birthday party.

Financing

McDonald's, eager to open more restaurants, plans a new concept called CosMc

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 27, 2023

The burger giant plans to open the new, smaller-format concept in select markets as it looked for alternative strategies to bolster its growth.

Operations

PFG buys Orion Food Systems, strengthening its foodservice presence in c-stores

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 27, 2023

Orion provides branded prepared foods, including breakfast items and pizza, to about 1,500 c-stores.

Financing

Wild Wing Café closes restaurants and declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 27, 2023

The Charlotte, N.C.-based casual-dining chicken wing chain sought Chapter 11 debt protection, citing the impact of the pandemic and an inability to restructure its debt. The company closed 15 locations.

Food

Taco Bell launches a Grilled Cheese Dipping Taco inspired by birria

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 27, 2023

The addition to the chain’s growing grilled cheese platform debuts Aug. 3, boasting double the cheese, a new protein and two dips.

Food

N.J. adds to the uncertainty about where pork prices will land

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 27, 2023

The state has followed California and Massachusetts in setting new hog-raising standards, a move likely to put a crimp into pork supplies.

Leadership

Bloomin' promotes Sheilina Henry to president of Fleming's

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 27, 2023

The industry veteran and operations specialist has spent more than a decade at Bloomin’, most recently as group vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion and off-premise dining.

Operations

Sustainability is ingrained into the DNA of Hannah's Bretzel

By Reyna Estrada on Jul. 26, 2023

The Chicago based concept is centered around German pretzel bread and a sustainable approach to business.

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