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The James Beard Awards return from the pandemic with an equity makeover

 By Heather Lalley on May 26, 2022

The awards, widely considered the “Oscars of the food world,” took a two-year pause to try to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive to give more chefs access to the potentially career-changing prize.

Financing

Subway changes its franchising strategy

 By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2022

The company, which has been shedding locations, wants more drive-thrus, nontraditional locations and bigger franchisees.

Workforce

How to spot an employee considering a deadly mass attack

By Peter Romeo on May 26, 2022

The shooter in Uvalde, Texas, had reportedly worked in a restaurant to pay for his guns and ammo. Here are some flags that a member of your staff might be contemplating violence.

Technology

4 tech trends that emerged at the National Restaurant Association Show

By Joe Guszkowski on May 26, 2022

Smaller robots, self-delivery and more leapt onto our radar during the event this week in Chicago.

Financing

McDonald's wins its proxy battle with Carl Icahn in a blowout

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2022

All 12 of the company’s nominees won re-election to the board. The investor’s two nominees received about 1% of the vote. Shareholders reportedly approved a measure requesting a civil rights audit.

Financing

Here is how Jack in the Box is fighting labor and commodity inflation

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2022

The burger chain, which also operates Del Taco, said it is getting traction with efforts to improve profits and recruit and retain more workers, such as self-cleaning shake machines.

Financing

Inflation taking its toll on some consumers, but not others

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2022

The Bottom Line: On Thursday, Macy’s said its consumers were fine, while Burlington said its consumers were not, showing that inflation is first taking its toll on lower-income customers.

Financing

10 takeaways from the National Restaurant Association Show

By Jonathan Maze on May 25, 2022

The four-day event brought us a major focus on robots and other technologies, plant-based meat and strategies to find lost sales. And everything was about efficiency.

Technology

Off-premise diners continue to fall for third-party apps

By Joe Guszkowski on May 25, 2022

Tech Check: A report from DoorDash shows that the big apps are increasingly becoming consumers’ chosen method for finding and ordering food to-go.

Financing

How restaurants are combatting multiple challenges

By Jonathan Maze on May 25, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Lance Trenary, CEO of Golden Corral, joins the podcast to talk about labor, supply chain and Congress’s failure to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

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