News

NYC get tentative go-ahead to re-open dining rooms starting Valentine's Day

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 29, 2021

Service will be capped at 25% of maximum seating levels.

Long John Silver's prepares for a big Lent with a new management team

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 29, 2021

The seafood-focused fast-food chain is anticipating a big season, which traditionally amounts to 20% of its annual sales.

Workforce

McDonald’s to give workers time off to be vaccinated

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 29, 2021

The company is not requiring inoculations but said it would give workers at corporate stores four hours of paid time off to get the vaccine.

Financing

Even with Wendy's in the market, McDonald’s breakfast recovers

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 28, 2021

Same-store sales increased in the daypart in the second half of the year even as the pandemic changed consumer habits.

Financing

Question of restaurants' business-interruption coverage moves to U.S. Supreme Court

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 28, 2021

A Florida operator is asking the high court to consider what constitues "physical damage."

Financing

Subway defends the content of its tuna

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 28, 2021

The sandwich chain, which has previously faced lawsuits over its bread size, is now being accused of serving tuna that isn’t actually tuna. Subway called the complaint “frivolous.”

Operations

Chipotle is testing ‘carside’ pickup

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 28, 2021

The new option, available via the fast casual’s app, would be used in locations where a drive-thru lane can’t be built.

Financing

On hedge funds, GameStop and Famous Dave’s

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 28, 2021

The surge in value of companies like GameStop and AMC reminds RB’s The Bottom Line of the time when hedge funders drove up stock in the barbecue chain—and almost destroyed it.

Events