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Chili's sells a lot of tequila and other takeaways from the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2023

Danny Meyer's big regret. Why so many economic headlines are contradictory. And don't forget to reallocate your AI labor savings.

Marketing

Mellow Mushroom updates its look for the digital age

 By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 08, 2023

The pizza chain’s first rebrand in its 50-year history was designed with online ordering and Gen Z in mind.

Financing

A look at the state of the restaurant labor market

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Brian Miller, CEO of management consulting firm Patrice & Associates, joins the podcast to talk labor in the hospitality industry and how to keep good workers.

Operations

What to learn from two brands dubbed 'the next Chipotle'

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 08, 2023

Cava, the newly public fast-casual chain called "the next Chipotle" by investors, and Noodles & Co., which held that title a decade ago, just reported two very different quarters that are a study in contrasts—and offer a warning for Cava.

Financing

Dutch Bros' strong margins give the company flexibility as wages are set to soar

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2023

The drive-thru beverage chain’s shop profit margins soared last quarter, to 31%, thanks to a combination of price hikes and efficiency. It will help with California wages set to increase next year.

Operations

One Fair Wage's alternative to ServSafe draws fire

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2023

A beta version of the $5 food-safety training program needs to get rid of some bugs, says an expert on the topic. But its producers say the issue is politics, not a dispute over best practices.

Financing

A third major Burger King franchisee declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2023

Premier Kings, a 172-unit Alabama and Georgia operator whose owner died in 2022, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing substantial operating losses.

Technology

Wingstop is leaving Olo to build its own tech system

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 07, 2023

The news sent Olo’s stock plummeting early Tuesday, though executives said it will have little impact on the business.

Food

Kentucky restaurant puts mutton on the map

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 07, 2023

Moonlite Bar-B-Q is one of the few restaurants in the U.S. that serves mutton, to the tune of 350,000 meals a year.

Financing

When it comes to restaurant traffic, 'flat' is the new 'up'

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2023

The Bottom Line: Negative transactions are so common that restaurant brands are thrilled simply not to lose customers. That could be a bigger challenge going forward.

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