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Financing

Johnny Rockets’ owner and its growing roster of chains dive into cobranding

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 10, 2022

Fat Brands, which operates 15 concepts, is putting more of them together under one roof, including a Johnny Rockets-Hurricane combo in a D.C. hotel.

Technology

How a Dallas restaurateur plans to open the highest-grossing ghost kitchen in the U.S.

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 07, 2022

Oomi Digital Kitchen will build on the traditional delivery-only model with a co-packing business and a focus on group orders.

Marketing

The inside story of Dunkin’s revamped loyalty program

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 07, 2022

The company tapped into the travel industry as it reworked the program, now called Dunkin’ Rewards. It hopes to get more lapsed users back into its shops.

Financing

Subway loses one of its chickens

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 07, 2022

The Bottom Line: The sandwich chain quietly eliminated its chicken breast from the menu. Operators weren’t exactly disappointed with the decision.

Workforce

In restaurant wages, $22 is the new $15

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 07, 2022

Reality Check: The new aspirational goal of organized labor is a 50% increase over what was once regarded as a moonshot of a raise. And it's already being hit.

Operations

Restaurants may finally be ready for dynamic pricing

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 06, 2022

As more operations digitize, instant updates to menu prices are becoming possible for the first time. That could help restaurants ease inflation and drive traffic. But will customers be on board?

Financing

A pair of former hedge funders find success operating Wendy’s restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 05, 2022

The Bottom Line: Aneil Lala and Neal Wadhwa left the hedge fund world to become franchisees. They quickly found that humanity can yield financial results.

Food

CPK breaks into new menu territory with its California-style burger

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 04, 2022

It took an internal mind shift, plus the addition of griddles and a couple of SKUs, for Chef Brian Sullivan to perfectly execute the new West Coast Burger.

Financing

Fast-food breakfast makes a comeback

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 03, 2022

The Bottom Line: Taco Bell’s strategy shift in the morning comes as consumers have returned to the daypart. But there are a lot more options, too.

Leadership

Brinker CEO Kevin Hochman wants to make Chili’s fun again

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 30, 2022

He’s spent his first months on the job asking field-level staff and even suppliers what the brand should do differently. It's resulted in an avalanche of fresh ideas.

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