News

Focus Brands makes some executive changes

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 20, 2023

Julie Younglove-Webb was named chief brand officer for Auntie Anne’s while the brand operator named new heads of design and real estate.

Operations

Slapfish tests menu overhaul around ‘choose your voyage’ customization

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 20, 2023

Three units in Salt Lake City will begin offering the new format and brand tweaks later this month.

Premium

Food

Soaring egg prices pose a dilemma for a.m. chains

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 20, 2023

Do they share the pain with patrons or sacrifice margin to spare guests from unpleasant surprises?

Operations

Restaurants' standard defense against food poisoning is drawing fire

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 19, 2023

Reality Check: A union-affiliated group is blasting ServSafe as an underhanded way of defeating pro-employee legislation. What exactly is the deception? And what about the program's benefits?

Technology

Supply chain startup Notch raises $10M

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 19, 2023

It is one of a growing number of providers focused on digitizing wholesale ordering and payments for restaurants.

Food

Taco Bell is bringing back chicken wings

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 19, 2023

The Mexican chain’s “Ultimate Gameday Box” features its Mexican Pizza, chicken wings and tacos starting Jan. 26. It also has a special “Wings Filter” on its app showing which restaurants have wings available.

Technology