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Financing

Even after thousands of closures, Subway still has too many locations

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 27, 2021

Numbers the company provided last week demonstrate that it is still far off from reconciling the number of locations with demand for its sandwiches, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Technology

Restaurant mobile apps become precision instruments

 By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 27, 2021

The latest redesigns are more purposeful, with a focus on loyalty programs and a better user experience.

Operations

Independent restaurants remain in crisis mode

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 24, 2021

There’s little to no post-pandemic recovery for small operators, with the delta variant creating continued anxiety and uncertainty. And winter is coming.

Technology

The world’s fastest-growing restaurant company is a ghost kitchen

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 24, 2021

Reef Kitchens expects to expand by a factor of 10 this year, using a unique real estate strategy to its advantage.

Workforce

What’s all this to-do over unions?

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 24, 2021

Back in the day, restaurateurs didn’t have to worry about that sort of thing. Trouble is, we’re no longer back in the day, says RB's Reality Check.

Financing

Why chains should hit the pause button on aggressive growth

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 24, 2021

Executives should consider more caution about development given soaring costs, future uncertainty and more traditional growth dangers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Emerging Brands

Hot chicken concepts are red hot right now

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 23, 2021

Lots of money has flowed into emerging hot chicken chains in recent weeks as the Gen Z-friendly segment readies for massive growth.

Beverage

A nationwide alcohol shortage is causing headaches for bars and restaurants

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 23, 2021

Unlike some of the other supply chain issues during the pandemic, low supplies of liquor, beer and wine could have serious impacts on an operator’s bottom line as dine-in service resurges.

Food

QSRs raise the bar on breakfast to compete for morning customers

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 22, 2021

Consumers are once again eating breakfast away from home, and quick-service concepts are vying for their business with upgraded menus.

Leadership

Finding handcuffs, new CEO of Genghis Grill's parent aims to free his team

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 22, 2021

Jimmy John's vet Gregg Majewski intends to bulldoze what's been holding back the industry's largest collection of stir-fry concepts for decades.

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