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Leadership

Golden Corral, Checkers among IFMA's 2022 Silver Plate Award winners

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 08, 2022

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association recognizes operators in seven different sectors of the industry with its annual award.

Emerging Brands

3-unit Rasa scores some growth funding

 By Heather Lalley on Mar. 08, 2022

The Indian fast casual’s founders said the money will allow the chain to expand along the East Coast to offer its “authentic and accessible” fare in more cities.

Financing

Wall Street hits casual dining stocks hard

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 08, 2022

The Bottom Line: Monday was a bad day for full-service restaurant valuations. But no industry sector escaped investors’ ire. There may be real reason for concern.

Technology

Tech roundup: Why food delivery is getting even more expensive

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 07, 2022

Restaurants are hiking prices on delivery apps by up to 25%. Also, Wow Bao launches a plant-based chicken concept, and a fully automated ghost kitchen is born.

Operations

Famous Dave’s opens first drive-thru location

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 07, 2022

The new restaurant in Salt Lake City is part of the chain's push into limited service, which CEO Jeff Crivello views as the future of the brand.

Emerging Brands

How Original ChopShop is growing like a big chain while it’s still small

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 07, 2022

The 17-unit fast-casual adopted practices from bigger brands early on which have helped it navigate through the pandemic with strong sales.

Financing

Wisconsin shields RRF grants from restaurants' taxable income

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 07, 2022

The state also eased conditions under which expenses paid with the aid money can be deductible.

Financing

Gas prices soar and stocks plunge

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 07, 2022

The average price for a gallon of gas hit a 14-year high in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Casual dining restaurant stocks were hit hard after a brutal day on Wall Street.

Marketing

Burger King once again turns its attention to the Whopper

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 07, 2022

The company is introducing a trio of “Whopper Melts.” The company plans to use its signature sandwich as the centerpiece of its comeback efforts this year.

Workforce

Labor shortfall eased for restaurants in February, new stats show

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 04, 2022

Eating and drinking places added 123,700 jobs, bringing their total workforce to within 800,000 of the pre-pandemic level.

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