News

Tim Hortons has its eyes on India

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2022

The coffee and doughnut chain has a deal to add 300 locations in the country over the next decade as it works to continue its international growth.

Workforce

Restaurant Leadership Conference aims for new solutions to c-suites' big hurts

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 17, 2022

This year, the top-to-top event will focus intently on the issues of the moment, from inflation to supply chain.

Workforce

Delaware undertakes program to save restaurant workers from fatal drug overdoses

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 17, 2022

10% of victims statewide are employed in the foodservice industry, according to health officials.

Operations

Wingstop is bringing its wings to Spain

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 17, 2022

The fast casual plans to open four ghost kitchens in Madrid in the coming months, part of a broader global expansion effort.

Premium

Financing

Why so many big-name chains are changing their CEOs right now

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2022

The Bottom Line: Starbucks, Domino’s, Wingstop and Darden are all changing their top executives. It demonstrates the changing needs of both the companies and the executives themselves.

Premium

Financing

The IPO market grinds to a halt

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2022

The Bottom Line: A bunch of restaurant companies lined up to go public just before the market ground to a halt. Yet last year’s IPOs didn’t do that badly.

Leadership

Fazoli’s CEO Carl Howard retires from the fast-casual Italian chain

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 17, 2022

Howard, who has held the post for 14 years, will be succeeded by Doug Bostick, who has been with Fazoli’s for more than two decades.

Financing

Burger King is selling its interest in its Russia joint venture

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 17, 2022

The company has thus far been unable to close its locations in the country. Meanwhile, copycat trademark applications there demonstrate the risk to U.S. brands.

Food