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Financing

McDonald’s will face a shareholder vote on civil rights

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 08, 2022

The SEC denied the company’s apparent request to not put the matter up to a vote. Shareholders at other companies have approved such votes.

Leadership

Inspire Brands names Frank Sickelsmith chief development officer

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 08, 2022

The owner of Arby’s, Sonic and Dunkin’ is bringing in the former Autogrill executive to help speed its international growth.

Workforce

Webinar: Restaurants and Retention Credits: A Big Tip for Employers

By National Restaurant Association on Apr. 08, 2022

On April 20, hear from Glen Frost, managing partner at Frost Law, about how they help small and medium-sized restaurants qualify for ERTC funds.

Beverage

Fogo de Chao beckons guests to the bar with menu refresh

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 08, 2022

New bar bites and handcrafted cocktails draw guests to lighter fare at the meat-centric Brazilian churrasco chain.

Financing

McDonald’s and Subway close units and increase sales

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 08, 2022

The Bottom Line: Two of the three biggest chains combined closed more than 1,400 restaurants last year. But their individual locations make more money.

Operations

Starbucks and Amazon consider pivots in their union-pushback strategy

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 08, 2022

Working Lunch: Joe Kefauver and Franklin Coley from Align Public Strategies discuss the giants’ union issues. They also talk EEOC and a candidate for Massachusetts AG.

Financing

Technomic Top 500 by the numbers

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 08, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the most notable numbers from this year’s Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.

Workforce

Webinar: EWEA: A Promising Approach to Help Restaurants Recruit and Retain Employees

By National Restaurant Association on Apr. 08, 2022

On April 21, learn how restaurants would benefit from the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act.

Financing

As drive-thru sales surge, so do conflicts with neighbors

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 08, 2022

A Chick-fil-A in Santa Barbara is in danger of being declared a public nuisance because of backups. But that is not the only such conflict. Here’s what restaurants are doing to ease these problems.

Leadership

As the 2022 Restaurant Leader of the Year, Sonic’s Claudia San Pedro looks ahead

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 08, 2022

The onetime public servant will take the stage Tuesday at the Restaurant Leadership Conference to share her thinking on the issues and opportunities facing the business.

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