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For Papa Johns, the CEO departure came at the wrong time

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 23, 2024

The Bottom Line: The pizza chain worked to convince franchisees to buy into a massive marketing shift. And then the brand’s CEO left.

Workforce

Overtime pay to be extended to salaried employees earning less than $43,888

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 23, 2024

The pool of managers entitled to time-and-a-half pay will jump again on Jan. 1, then increase every three years.

Financing

The Tijuana Flats bankruptcy highlights the dangers of menu miscues

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 23, 2024

The Bottom Line: The fast-casual chain’s problems following new menu debuts in 2021 and 2022 show that adding new items isn’t always the right idea.

Financing

Oberweis Dairy finds a buyer

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 23, 2024

The principal of another Illinois food manufacturer has offered to buy the chain of ice cream shops and its sister businesses.

Operations

Retail-restaurant hybrids Foxtrot, Dom's cease operations

By Greg Lindenberg and Timothy Inklebarger on Apr. 23, 2024

The brands' recently formed parent company, Outfox Hospitality, has shut down all 35 of its locations in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas.

Technology

Virtual brands are getting a little physical

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 23, 2024

Once reserved for the internet only, virtual brands are making their way onto in-restaurant menus and even their own brick-and-mortars, and seeing good results.

Operations

Check what ground beef is in your freezer, USDA advises

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 22, 2024

The agency's food safety arm has been alerted that ground beef products possibly contaminated with E. coli have made it to market.

Financing

Greg Flynn expands his Applebee’s empire

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 22, 2024

Flynn, already the world’s largest franchisee of the casual-dining chain, is acquiring 26 restaurants from an existing franchisee and is making plans to open 25 new locations by 2031.

Operations

Qdoba and Chipotle to pay millions to settle alleged labor violations in Washington state

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 22, 2024

Qdoba agreed to pay $3.8 million to settle a pay transparency lawsuit. Chipotle agreed to pay more than $3 million in a case related to alleged scheduling and paid leave violations in Seattle.

Operations

Chipotle's first international franchised location officially opens in Kuwait

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 22, 2024

Franchisee Alshaya Group plans to open four Chipotle units in the Middle East this year.

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