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Darden's acquisition of Ruth's Chris, by the numbers

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 14, 2023

The Olive Garden parent closed its deal for the steakhouse chain Wednesday. Here’s a look at what it’s getting.

Operations

Cava raises $318M in its IPO

 By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 14, 2023

On the eve of its debut on the New York Stock Exchange, the fast-casual chain's initial stock price hit $22 per share, well above earlier projections. The price gives the company a $2.5 billion valuation.

Workforce

Jury awards former Starbucks manager $25.6M in discrimination case

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 14, 2023

The former regional manager sued the coffee giant in 2019, saying she was wrongly fired following the arrests of two Black men in one of Starbucks' Philadelphia cafes.

Financing

Chip Wade on how to manage the 'new workforce dynamic'

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 14, 2023

A Deeper Dive: The CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group joins the podcast to discuss adapting to new customer demand, how to maintain workforce culture and the adjustment since taking the top job.

Operations

The restaurant industry appears to be losing it

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 14, 2023

Reality Check: If a friend or relative were acting the way restaurateurs recently have, we'd all be calling someone.

Operations

Blaze Pizza sues Blaze BBQ for trademark infringement

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 14, 2023

The fast-casual pizza chain is seeking an injunction and monetary damages, saying the Mediterranean concept willfully copied elements of graphics and interior design.

Technology

Olo lays off 81 people as part of reorganization

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 14, 2023

The company is ironing out complexities that resulted from acquiring Wisely and launching a payments product. It’s also hiring a COO.

Operations

Restaurants applaud Texas' effort to avert a hodgepodge of business regulations

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 14, 2023

A bill signed into law by Gov. Abbott ensures that local and county jurisdictions can't set rules that conflict with state and federal requirements.

Technology

Restaurant tech learns the price of unbridled growth

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 14, 2023

Tech Check: Overhauls at Olo, Grubhub and Nextbite signal the end of the pandemic tech boom, and the need for more responsible growth.

Marketing

Taco Bell introduces its latest uniform collaboration, with Ricardo Gonzalez

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 14, 2023

The Brooklyn artist, known as It’s a Living, put his own spin on the fast-food chain’s uniforms. For the company, the goal is simple: Workers like cool outfits.

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