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Food

Chipotle tries a new queso

After the fast-casual chain’s first cheese sauce was widely criticized for being lumpy and prone to congeal, the company is testing a revamped recipe.

Financing

Causes of the iPic bankruptcy: Reclining seats and an IPO

Construction costs and intense competition also hurt the movie theater-restaurant chain.

Financing

Improving sales sends Jack in the Box stock soaring

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2019

Thanks to value bundles, the burger chain’s same-store sales rose to their best level since 2016.

Financing

Despite stronger sales, Perkins can’t avoid bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2019

RB’s The Bottom Line examines the bankruptcy filing of Perkins & Marie Callender’s, which came after a brutal two-year period for the company.

Workforce

NYC wage hikes didn’t hurt restaurants, new study says

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 07, 2019

While wages climbed over the past five years, openings, job growth and workers’ incomes all soared, according to the research.

Workforce

Servers and bartenders create a website to preserve the tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 07, 2019

Nineteen employees who depend on tips explain why they don’t want to see that payroll break end for employers.

Financing

Wendy’s looks to improved operations to build sales

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2019

The chain is working to speed up orders as the company looks to turn around weak traffic.

Financing

Del Frisco’s posts a deeper loss as it moves closer to going private

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 07, 2019

Comp sales across its four brands rose 0.5%, led by a 5.5% increase for Bartaco. Traffic slipped at the company’s two steakhouse chains.

Operations

Noodles & Co. preps for ‘meaningful unit growth’

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 07, 2019

Buoyed by the success of zucchini noodles, the fast casual is adding more plant-based items and a new rewards program as it gets ready to expand.

Financing

How restaurants can solve the labor dilemma

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2019

On this week’s episode of “A Deeper Dive,” TDn2K Chairwoman Joni Thomas Doolin talks about the industry’s biggest challenge.

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