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Financing

Will there be a fall applicant rush? It’s complicated

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 24, 2021

Evidence remains mixed on whether ending excess unemployment benefits would lead to a rush of applicants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

How Panda Express is luring convenience-focused diners

 By Heather Lalley on Aug. 24, 2021

The nearly 40-year-old fast casual, known for its hot foods serving line, is eyeing new store formats and upgraded tech to shorten the “customer journey” to its heaping plates of orange chicken.

Topics

Subway looks to boost its international development

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 23, 2021

The chain has signed a deal with PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk to expand in Indonesia as it looks to add more units overseas.

Financing

Playa Bowls scores investment funding to fuel its growth

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 23, 2021

The fast-growing fast casual received an undisclosed amount of money from two private firms, the 126-unit brand announced Monday.

Technology

Tech roundup: OpenTable partners with Clear to ease vaccine verification

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 23, 2021

It is the reservation platform's most robust tool yet to help restaurants navigate new guidelines. Also, DoorDash hits a milestone, Bite Ninja lands a big investment and more.

Leadership

Tom Curtis named president of Burger King U.S. and Canada

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 23, 2021

The former Domino’s executive was initially named COO with the chain in April. He will be tasked with turning around the fast-food chain.

Marketing

Taco Bell has enlisted Lil Nas X to revitalize breakfast

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 23, 2021

The taco chain has appointed the rapper as its “chief impact officer” as part of a strategy to promote the return of breakfast to most of its restaurants.

Workforce

Are these the real reasons why restaurants have a labor problem?

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 23, 2021

New research shows that a decision to take or leave a restaurant job can hinge on often overlooked aspects of a worker's life.

Technology

Why the company that pioneered the cash register is getting into cryptocurrency

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 22, 2021

With the purchase of software provider LibertyX, NCR believes it could have hundreds of thousands of crypto payment touchpoints by next year.

Technology

Calif.'s Prop 22 ruled unconstitutional in blow to DoorDash, Uber

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 22, 2021

The law defining delivery drivers as independent contractors passed behind massive financial support from gig companies. They plan to appeal the ruling.

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