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How the restaurant industry intends to kill the Fast Act, in California and beyond

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 13, 2022

The business has two years to muster public support in California for recalling the law. There and elsewhere, the plan calls for explaining how the measure will drain consumers' wallets.

Leadership

Restaurant luminaries we lost in 2022

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 12, 2022

The notable passings include the deaths of chain founders, a salacious critic and the co-founder of Ronald McDonald Houses.

Emerging Brands

C3 turns an online sausage shop into a virtual restaurant

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 12, 2022

Snap-O-Razzo gained a cult following selling hot dogs online. The digital restaurant company wants to take it further.

Leadership

Tim Mullany resigns as Jack in the Box CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2022

The fast-food operator, which also operates Del Taco, named Dawn Hooper its principal financial officer.

Leadership

IHOP names Arthur Carl II VP of culinary

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 12, 2022

The new head chef, tasked with driving the evolution of the menu, brings 30 years of experience to the job.

Operations

How Portillo’s is boosting productivity and cutting costs

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 12, 2022

The iconic Chicago chain is testing ways to unlock sales by reorganizing kitchens, automating prep, cross-training and paying team members more.

Leadership

Former Krispy Kreme president Maria Rivera named CEO of Smalls Sliders

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 12, 2022

With ties to Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, this quick-service concept has 40 units in development.

Financing

A New York college student shines a light on fast food prices

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2022

The Bottom Line: Fast Food Index shows prices at McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and Chipotle by ZIP code. It shows a wide range of prices for the same product.

Food

Taste Tracker: Holiday catering takes off with feasts from Carrabba’s, Cotton Patch and Dickeys and breakfast packages at Einstein Bros.

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 12, 2022

Metro Diner’s heat-and-serve dinners; Velvet Taco wraps chicken pot pie in a tortilla; The Dolly Llama does a Christmas waffle; and other top menu news of the week.

Technology

GiftAMeal helps restaurants fight hunger—and make new fans

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 12, 2022

The startup turns customers’ food photos into food donations. It says the feel-good transaction makes guests more loyal.

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