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Sweetgreen takes on the suburbs

 By Heather Lalley on Dec. 17, 2020

The fast-casual salad chain plans to open its first tech-enabled “drive-in” restaurant early next year in Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Food

Papa John’s adds a new stuffed crust pizza to the menu

 By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 17, 2020

The Epic Stuffed Crust Pizza makes its debut Monday.

Leadership

Hawaii restaurateur Ed Wary dies

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 17, 2020

The former director of the National Restaurant Association was 75.

Operations

Shake Shack tests app-based delivery

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 16, 2020

The fast casual, which has struggled with traffic during the pandemic, said it plans to roll out delivery via Uber Eats on its app and website systemwide early next year.

Financing

Why ghost kitchens may not be all they’re cut out to be

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 16, 2020

This week’s RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Fransmart CEO Dan Rowe talking about ghost kitchens and franchising.

Financing

McDonald’s franchisees plan to re-evaluate value offers

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 16, 2020

The company’s operators voted to restrict unessential contact with the company amid a dispute over oncoming fees.

Technology

Uber Eats, DoorDash raise fees in California to cover driver benefits

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 16, 2020

New charges for diners went into effect this week to pay for perks mandated by Proposition 22.

Technology

Delivery fee caps hit Silicon Valley

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 16, 2020

Santa Clara County and San Jose approved a 15% limit on what third-party providers can charge restaurants.

Financing

Shareholders approve BurgerFi-Opes deal

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 16, 2020

The better-burger concept becomes a publicly traded company, with cash for expansion.

Operations

22 Specialty’s Cafe and Bakery units to become EllaMia digital kitchens

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 16, 2020

Some of the chain’s locations, which shut down all of it stores in May, have been purchased by digital kitchen platform C3.

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