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Operations

Beyond the lawsuits are clear signs of virtual concepts having crested

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 09, 2023

Reality Check: But there's an asterisk. The delivery-only brands have found their happy place in family dining.

Food

Hannah's Bretzel partners with top vegan chef to launch plant-based banh mi

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 09, 2023

Behind the Menu: Chef Rodolfo Cuadros of Bloom Plant Based Kitchen created the spicy Fire Banh Mi as part of the fast casual’s continuing “Chef Sandwich Series.”

Technology

The fight over MrBeast Burger is as good as over

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 08, 2023

Tech Check: MrBeast wants the brand dead, while his business partner hopes to keep it alive by attacking him. None of this is going to help sell burgers.

Financing

The fast-food plant-based revolution that wasn't

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 08, 2023

The Bottom Line: Beyond Meat’s foodservice sales declined 45% last quarter as the everyday fast-food consumer remains a substantial skeptic.

Technology

Sam Nazarian prepares Nextbite for its next act

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 04, 2023

The hospitality magnate and virtual brand collector is making a “massive investment” in his new acquisition and sees plenty of growth still ahead.

Financing

Here is why the Subway sale is so complicated

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 04, 2023

The Bottom Line: The sandwich giant is reportedly expected to complete a sale by Labor Day. But it’s never been a slam dunk. And here’s why.

Financing

Did fast-food chains raise their prices too much?

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 04, 2023

The Bottom Line: Papa Johns CEO Rob Lynch sounds the alarm on overly aggressive price hikes, suggesting the industry got “a little punch drunk” raising prices.

Food

After a pandemic break, restaurants added a lot of new menu items this summer

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 03, 2023

Customers returned to dining out and operators greeted them with a record number of limited-time offers. The result was a summer of love on restaurant menus.

Workforce

Some servers think service fees lead to legal theft

By Reyna Estrada on Aug. 02, 2023

Are restaurant service charges transparent enough? Opinions among the supposed beneficiaries of these fees vary.

Operations

In the legal minefield of restaurant surcharges, it's all about disclosure

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 02, 2023

Whether a "service charge," "living wage fee" or "happy kitchen fee," how surcharges appear on guest checks—and how they are disclosed—can be key in protecting a restaurant from costly litigation.

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