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Technology

With new loyalty system, Thanx wants to bring restaurants into new era of rewards

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 25, 2022

The first-of-its-kind software allows restaurants to update programs in real time and makes customer data more portable.

Marketing

TikTok is having a big influence on where millennials eat

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 25, 2022

More than half of users in that generation said they’ve visited a restaurant after seeing it on the app, according to a new survey.

Leadership

Former Focus Brands exec Kat Cole joins Nextbite as advisor

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 25, 2022

The restaurant veteran and president of nutrition company Athletic Greens will help the virtual brand company with brand development and operations.

Marketing

McDonald’s brings back the McRib and an old marketing gimmick

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 25, 2022

The burger giant is trying to bring back some mystery surrounding the sandwich by making this a "farewell tour," something it first used 17 years ago.

Financing

Restaurant SPACs find their targets outside the restaurant industry

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 25, 2022

The Bottom Line: Mergers with restaurant chains have been tough to come by for the investment firms, so they’ve expanded their reach.

Workforce

Contract negotiations between Starbucks and union workers have already broken down

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 25, 2022

The two sides can't agree on what form the meetings should take. About 40 were set between now and Nov. 10.

Operations

Why the automat has inspired so many modern copycats

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 25, 2022

Restaurant Rewind: The lemon meringue pie helped, but it really was an early flash of price-cutting technology.

Workforce

Warning of a possible COVID surge, the White House urges businesses to act now

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 25, 2022

The Biden administration has issued new recommendations for protecting workers as the nation heads into fall and winter.

Workforce

Restaurants get a new tool for realizing the business payback of DEI

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 24, 2022

The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance has developed a step-by-step how-to guide.

Food

Famed Mexico City chef creates an ant burger for Shake Shack’s 3-course $75 dinner

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 24, 2022

Fast-casual Shake Shack partnered with Enrique Olvera of award-winning Pujol restaurant for the menu, which is being served in New York and LA for two nights only.

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