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Fee caps take a bite out of Just Eat Takeaway’s U.S. plans

 By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 20, 2021

New York’s lingering cap is forcing the company to shake up its strategy for Grubhub.

Financing

Steak, chicken and pizza have won the recovery

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 20, 2021

RB’s The Bottom Line looks at the winners and losers from the past quarter and finds some impressive results, but many chains are still a long way from recovery.

Financing

Dutch Bros files for a $100M IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 20, 2021

The drive-thru coffee chain has been growing steadily with strong store-level profits and 14 straight years of same-store sales growth.

Workforce

Tip credit opponents play the gender card in NY

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 20, 2021

Groups such as One Fair Wage intend to ask the state's first female governor, Kathy Hochul, to close the gender wage gap by disallowing the concession for restaurants.

Technology

McDonald’s app got a big boost from its ‘Famous Orders’ platform

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 20, 2021

The promotions led to more app users and downloads, which is helping set the company up for its future efforts.

Operations

FAA leans on airports to curb sale of adult beverages to go

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 20, 2021

The agency says lax enforcement of current prohibitions is contributing to a rash of unruly passenger behavior during flights.

Technology

TGI Fridays owner invests in digital restaurant company C3

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 20, 2021

As part of the deal, some of TriArtisan Capital's restaurants will start offering C3 brands as delivery-only options.

Financing

Re-staffing problems cut into Red Robin's Q2 sales

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 19, 2021

Unfilled positions prompted the chain to cut hours, reducing the top and bottom lines.

Marketing

With vaccine mandates a reality, restaurants push for acceptance

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 19, 2021

Groups in San Francisco and New York City have mounted awareness campaigns aimed at lessening conflict with anti-vaxxer customers.

Operations

Washington reinstates a mask mandate for restaurant guests and employees

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 19, 2021

The requirement applies regardless of the individual's vaccination status, and only to guests who are dining inside.

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