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Financing

How the truck driver shortage is leaving operators in the dust

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 05, 2022

The pandemic has intensified a long-brewing shortage of truck drivers, often leaving restaurants scrambling to get what they need. But some argue there is no shortage at all, just a lack of pay.

Financing

Soaring inflation and a return to normal could take a bite out of delivery

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 05, 2022

The Bottom Line: Costly third-party delivery orders could drop as higher prices hurt consumers’ pocketbooks. But could this be a sign of tightening consumer spending?

Financing

Inside the private-equity deal to expand 11-unit Federal Donuts

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 05, 2022

What started as a side project from some James Beard Award-winning restaurateurs to sell fried chicken and doughnuts is now becoming a main course.

Financing

How Papa John’s won the pandemic pizza battle

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 04, 2022

The Bottom Line: The pizza delivery chain bested its primary rivals because of its embrace of third-party delivery, its focus on premiumization, and Shaq.

Leadership

Howard Schultz signals changes in Starbucks' union response

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 04, 2022

Meanwhile, Starbucks Workers United continues to win converts, with at least 10 stores unionized and nearly another 200 asking for a vote.

Technology

Inside the birth of a cheeseburger vending machine

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 31, 2022

Audley Wilson and Dan Braido built RoboBurger in a garage. Now they want to expand the concept nationwide. “We’re really trying to build a brand.”

Food

Test of virtual brands reveals both promise and problems

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 31, 2022

As the popularity of delivery-only concepts continues to grow, RB editors tried four of them to see if they live up to the hype.

Marketing

How Teriyaki Madness turned a major marketing oops into a win

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 31, 2022

When the Asian bowl chain accidentally sent (and had to take back) an email offering a free year of food to 8,300 loyalty club members, it crafted a sweet result out of a potentially sour situation.

Financing

Consumers are still spending, but fears of a recession grow

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 31, 2022

The Bottom Line: Fears are growing that higher interest rates to stifle inflation will ultimately trigger a recession. Here’s what this could mean for restaurants.

Financing

Don’t expect higher interest rates to cool interest in restaurants, at least not yet

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 30, 2022

The Bottom Line: Demand for restaurant acquisitions has been heavy, despite an early-year break. Experts expect that to continue even as lending gets more expensive.

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