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Leadership

5 takeaways from Amy Alarcon, head chef at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 28, 2022

The director of culinary’s boundless enthusiasm for exploring the brand’s New Orleans’ roots keeps those groundbreaking menu items coming.

Financing

Lower-income consumers are eating more fast food

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 22, 2022

The Bottom Line: Quick-service chains are getting more business from lower-income diners. Here’s why it might not all be a trade-down from more expensive restaurants.

Operations

Restaurants ride a CPG wave

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 22, 2022

Post-pandemic consumers are embracing their favorite restaurant brands on retail shelves despite higher grocery inflation.

Food

How Velvet Taco puts 52 unique limited-time tacos on the menu every year

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 22, 2022

A robust R&D pipeline constantly keeps WTF, the fast casual’s Weekly Taco Feature, filled with inventive tacos. Director of Culinary Venecia Willis makes it happen.

Financing

Here's why Burger King and Tim Hortons' owner just hired Patrick Doyle

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 21, 2022

The Bottom Line: Restaurant Brands International was formed in 2014 for aggressive growth. But challenges at its two biggest brands have held it back.

Financing

Holidays present a unique catering opportunity for restaurants

By Lori Rakoczy on Nov. 20, 2022

Technomic's Take: Consumers are increasingly turning to foodservice for a stress-free Thanksgiving.

Food

This popup may be the toughest restaurant reservation in West Hollywood

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 17, 2022

Forget about celebrity hangouts and hot new dining spots, Chain House is booked solid for its dinners that spotlight Chili’s menu.

Operations

Year of reckoning brings more change to Reef Kitchens

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 17, 2022

A growth-at-all-costs mentality led to problems at the ghost kitchen company. Now it’s slowing down to reassess.

Technology

Restaurant automation may be nearing a ‘tipping point’

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 17, 2022

With big labor threats looming, widespread adoption of things like voice bots could begin as early as next year, according to an analysis by Cowen.

Technology

These are some of the fastest-growing restaurant tech companies

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 16, 2022

Popmenu, Olo and more landed on a new ranking from Deloitte, underscoring the shift to digital in modern restaurants.

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