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How Gong Cha plans to take its bubble tea brand across the U.S.

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 28, 2022

A Deeper Dive: This week’s podcast features Paul Reynish, CEO of the beverage chain, who talks about the company’s growth strategy.

Financing

Sardar Biglari and Cracker Barrel call a truce

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 28, 2022

The activist investor and the family-dining chain, which have been at odds for 11 years, reached a cooperation agreement on Wednesday.

Operations

Biden wants to end hunger and diet-related disease by 2030

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 28, 2022

White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health kicks off strategy to eliminate hunger in America by 2030 and reduce diet-related disease.

Operations

Taco Bell is expanding its sauce packet recycling program

By Reyna Estrada on Sep. 27, 2022

Last year, Taco Bell began working with recycling company TerraCycle to develop a method for recycling used hot sauce packets. Now, the QSR chain is taking things one step further by allowing sauc...

Food

Feds take aim at high meat costs, but for the long range

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 27, 2022

The USDA has started funding the startup of more processors in hopes of curbing prices through competition. The program is one of several revealed by the White House with implications for restaurants.

Food

Taco Bell fans vote on the comeback of 2 favorite menu items

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 27, 2022

The Enchirito and Double Decker Taco will face off through in-app voting by Rewards members, with the winner returning to the menu at a later date.

Marketing

Here's how Woolworth's—yes, Woolworth's—democratized dining out

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 27, 2022

The dining counters of the budget-priced retailer were a stage for history and the introduction of dining out for many.

Financing

The guys behind the $100M New Jersey deli get charged with market manipulation

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 27, 2022

The SEC and the U.S. Attorney in New Jersey announced civil and criminal charges against three men, charging them with inflating the share price of their company.

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