RESTAURANT BUSINESS COLUMNISTS

Every day, RB brings you the best in analysis and opinion on a wide range of topics, including menu, finance, operations and technology. Check out our columns and blogs.

JONATHAN MAZE

The award-winning financial news/analysis blog from RB Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze, which features a companion weekly newsletter by the same name. Jonathan deals with a variety of topics as they relate to the health and direction of the overall industry, with a special emphasis on franchising, mergers and acquisition, stock price performance, sales and profitability.

PAT COBE

Every week, Senior Menu Editor Pat Cobe takes a look at the latest new menu news from major chains and menu trends. The column features extensive work from RB Art Director Nico Heins on a visual presentation.

JOE GUSZKOWSKI

Senior Technology Editor Joe Guszkowski looks at the week’s technology trends and news, examining the continued influx of new technologies into restaurants, including mobile ordering, delivery, artificial intelligence, virtual brands, ghost kitchens and robotics.

Leadership

R.J. Melman named CEO of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants

Kevin Brown, who had been CEO since 2003, will transition to executive chairman. R.J. Melman had been president of the company since 2017.

Operations

Chipotle raises menu prices nationally for the first time in more than a year

The fast-casual chain has held back on pricing in most regions while focusing on consistent portion sizes. But to address rising inflation, it raised menu prices about 2%.