Moving beyond a tablet, Pizza Hut unveiled a new, yet-to-be-implemented touchscreen tabletop. Guests can order, customize and pay for their pizza while seated. It’s also loaded with games to play while waiting or eating.
Indian cuisine is having a moment. In addition to bringing its Michelin-starred restaurants stateside, JKS Restaurants is also launching a well-funded retail line of sauces, marinades and chutneys in Whole Foods Markets.
Working Lunch: This week's political podcast dives into the burger chain's appointment of a chief Make America Healthy Again officer, and how the tough economy has emboldened moves once deemed politically dangerous.
The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at earnings from Chili’s and Starbucks, and Subway’s new value offer.
The Bottom Line: The barbecue chain officially shut down amid the bankruptcy of parent company Fat Brands. But its doom was assured when the brand operator bought the chain.
