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Consumers resolve to tighten their belts in 2023

By Lori Rakoczy on Jan. 04, 2023

Technomic's Take: Diners' new year's resolutions include cutting back and eating healthier. How should restaurants respond?

Workforce

The union wave is leaving behind a string of closed restaurants

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 04, 2023

Some proprietors say they don't want the considerable strain of having a union shop. Others say it's just a coincidence. But labor says it's nothing more than spin-doctored union busting.

Food

Stan’s Donuts & Coffee menus a fresh take on the cronut

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 04, 2023

The Olive Oil Le Stan made its debut in time for the holiday season after months of R&D and a couple of tweaks.

Leadership

Beto Guajardo’s plan to build on brand love at Blaze Pizza

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 04, 2023

The chain’s new CEO sees opportunities for evaluation and renewal as it prepares for a next trajectory of growth.

Financing

Wawa is outperforming fast-food restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 04, 2023

The Bottom Line: Consumers’ shift to value could be turning them onto convenience stores, and the Pennsylvania-based concept is apparently leading the way.

Financing

In a tough year for stocks, investors bet on big chains

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 03, 2023

The Bottom Line: The largest chains fared best in a tumultuous 2022 on Wall Street as recession fears and inflation led investors to flee for safety.

Financing

The year in charts

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 22, 2022

The Bottom Line: Costs soared, menu prices rose, but consumers kept spending. Here’s a look at the restaurant industry’s 2022 in a few key charts.

Financing

Why you should not sleep on Insomnia Cookies

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 20, 2022

The Bottom Line: The late-night treat chain wants to be able to deliver warm cookies to 95% of the U.S. and has the unit economics to justify expansion. But it must first navigate a competitive cookie market.

Technology

Self-service kiosks may finally be ready for prime time

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 19, 2022

The 45-year-old technology has emerged as an effective balm for restaurants' nagging labor shortage.

Financing

Behind Yum Brands’ effort to make technology an ever-present part of its business

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 16, 2022

The owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger both acquires and develops technology to make the lives of its customers and employees easier. Here’s how the company is doing it.

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