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Operations

Chipotle's efforts to protect its value proposition pay off

 By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 06, 2024

Healthy transaction gains for both the fourth quarter and the year indicate that guests feel they are getting their money's worth, said CEO Brian Niccol.

Food

Sweetgreen tests a new protein, a first for the chain

 By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 06, 2024

The healthy fast casual launches Caramelized Garlic Steak in 22 locations, available in three chef-curated menu items.

Leadership

Remembering a social crusader named Bill Darden

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 06, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: In the era of Jim Crow, the namesake of Darden Restaurants refused to segregate dining rooms, even in the Deep South of 1935. Here's how the industry pioneer made a difference.

Technology

7 tech takeaways from the National Restaurant Association's annual forecast

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 06, 2024

Restaurants will add more technology in 2024, even as some consumers say they’ve had enough, according to the State of the Restaurant Industry report.

Consumer Trends

Restaurant sales expected to top $1T for the first time in 2024

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 06, 2024

But the National Restaurant Association projects in its annual State of the Industry Report, margins will be squeezed by high inflation.

Operations

McDonald’s reaches cage-free egg goal ahead of schedule

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 06, 2024

The burger giant, which bought nearly 2 billion eggs last year, said it had to rework its supply chain to meet its sourcing demands.

Workforce

What's at stake for restaurants in the Congressional battle over border security

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 06, 2024

Spoiler alert: It’s the shot at expanding the labor pool by thousands of prospective hires per day.

Marketing

Burger King invites fans to create next Whopper

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 05, 2024

BK’s Royal Perks members can submit their spin on the signature burger for the chance to win a million-dollar prize.

Consumer Trends

Why Reddit couldn't stop talking about Taco Bell last year

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 05, 2024

The chain made headlines with a slew of new menu items, but it was something else that drove discussion online.

Financing

As it loses customers to grocery stores, McDonald's shifts gears on pricing

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 05, 2024

The company acknowledged that lower-income consumers are eating at home more often, largely because of moderate price hikes at grocers. Here’s how the fast food giant plans to respond.

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