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Tom Ryan discovers a love for sports bars

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 11, 2022

The Smashburger co-founder and former McDonald’s executive is behind Tom’s Watch Bar, an upgraded sports bar concept that is coming, quickly, to a city near you.

Workforce

Union affiliates try a new tactic to protect California's new wage law

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 11, 2022

A group with a voice on how union pensions are invested is pressing six publicly owned restaurant giants to accept and work within the Fast Act's new process for setting fast-food wages.

Food

Subway’s next menu upgrade: Pickles

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 11, 2022

A thicker, crisper, juicier pickle is now available to layer on any Subway sandwich. The chain is tying the launch into a pickleball sweepstakes.

Financing

Restaurant spending patterns are not following conventional wisdom

Nov. 11, 2022

Technomic's Take: Consumers are not necessarily "trading down." They are eating out less, and spending more when they do go out.

Emerging Brands

Eatertainment concept Puttery aims to be more than mini golf

By Reyna Estrada on Nov. 11, 2022

The Texas-based chain puts an upscale twist on the classic game, serving up scratch-made fare, signature cocktails and an “exceptional” experience it hopes will inspire guests to linger

Financing

Restaurants are 'stuck' with falling traffic

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

The Bottom Line: Wendy’s CEO Todd Penegor said that consumers are still eating more of their meals at home, and “it’s kind of stuck there.”

Food

Chick-fil-A welcomes the holidays with the comeback of two seasonal favorites

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 10, 2022

The Peppermint Chip Milkshake and Chicken Tortilla Soup return to the chain’s menu on Nov. 14 for a limited time. Both items are longtime holiday icons.

Technology

Restaurants’ tech investments shift to the back-of-house

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 10, 2022

Restaurants are shopping for tools that can help them be more efficient, given rising costs and labor challenges.

Financing

Dutch Bros sales improve, but Sacramento holds them back

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

The drive-thru beverage chain’s same-store sales rose 1.7% last quarter. But the company is working to improve results in one of its biggest markets.

Financing

Taco John's makes a big push

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

The Mexican fast-food chain has been making changes to everything from its branding to the location of its corporate staff. The moves are starting to pay dividends with faster growth.

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