Restaurant Business Exclusive Content
Financing
Companies shift to cost-cutting mode amid post-pandemic challenges
The Bottom Line: Recent moves by Krispy Kreme and Jack in the Box highlight the profit challenges some restaurant chains are having and suggest boards and investors are losing patience.
Beverage
Hilton's new 'apertivo hour' offers an Italian-style rooftop bar experience that spans the seasons
Behind the Menu: The hotel’s food and beverage team transformed the former summertime bar atop the Conrad New York Downtown into Leonessa, turning the space into a three-season destination with a cocktail list filled with spritzes, bitters, martinis and spirit-free drinks.
Operations
Traditional taco concepts crumble, while unconventional Mexican fast casuals find the secret sauce
Burrito-and-bowl chains Chipotle and Qdoba have long led the fast-casual category. Here are the rising taco-focused brands that saw growth last year.