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It’s tougher than ever to find summer help

 By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 09, 2021

Restaurants that rely on seasonal workers are scrambling to fill jobs. In the meantime, they’re trying different tactics to make up for the labor gap.

Financing

Subway is shifting away from a model that fueled its growth

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 09, 2021

The sandwich giant has quietly bought out a third of its development agents, a major shift in strategy that is changing how it does business, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Food

Top takeaways from Piada’s top chef

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 08, 2021

Lessons learned throughout his culinary journey differentiate Matt Harding’s management style and menu mindset.

Leadership

3 buzz terms that belong in any savvy restaurateur's vocabulary

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 08, 2021

'Pandemic,' 'COVID-19' and 'lockdown' are so 2020. Here are the buzz phrases currently in play.

Emerging Brands

The Melting Pot bets experiential dining makes a strong comeback

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 07, 2021

The fondue concept says table traffic is soaring as consumers embrace the opportunity to socialize in a post-pandemic environment.

Financing

Franchise sales take off as the pandemic eases

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 07, 2021

Several restaurant chains are pushing aggressive development and signing more operators as they look toward recovery, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Emerging Brands

Even as dining rooms fully open, Chuck E. Cheese doubles down on virtual concept Pasqually’s

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 07, 2021

The food-and-games operator recently hired a senior executive to work on growing the delivery-only pizza brand.

Financing

At McDonald’s, some technologies fly while others crawl

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 04, 2021

Dynamic Yield was implemented quickly but its results haven’t lived up to massive expectations, while labor-saving efforts are “not ready for prime time.”

Financing

Subway franchisees say the brand’s challenges run deep

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 04, 2021

While operators push back against several new initiatives, many say the chain’s current problems date back years and include a variety of issues, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

How the past lit a path through the pandemic for 5 top industry leaders

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 04, 2021

The chain CEOs vying to be Restaurant Leader of the Year explain how they found direction in key experiences from their past.

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