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Beef is still what's for dinner

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Saga Hospitality Group's James Kent dies unexpectedly at age 45

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California Red Lobster employees sue chain over mass layoffs

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A Brazilian TGI Fridays operator declares bankruptcy

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McDonald's is ending its drive-thru AI test

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Blaze Pizza fans the flames of fast-casual pizza with brand overhaul

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Trend or fad? These restaurant currents could go either way

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California Red Lobster employees sue chain over mass layoffs

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Reassessing McDonald's tech deals from 2019

The Bottom Line: The fast-food giant’s decision to end its drive-thru AI test with IBM is the latest pullback away from a pair of technology acquisitions it made five years ago.

Operations

Trend or fad? These restaurant currents could go either way

Reality Check: A number of ripples were evident in the business during the first half of the year. The question is, do they have staying power?

Financing

Starbucks' value offer is a bad idea

The Bottom Line: It’s not entirely clear that price is the reason Starbucks is losing traffic. If it isn’t, the company’s new value offer could backfire.

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Trend or fad? These restaurant currents could go either way

Reality Check: A number of ripples were evident in the business during the first half of the year. The question is, do they have staying power?

Leadership

McDonald's changes its supply chain leadership

Executive Summary: New executives with Chili’s, Corner Bakery, Noodles & Company, CKE Restaurants, Cornerstone Restaurant Group, Dig, Skyfire, Vintner’s Resort, Hathaway’s Restaurant and Skyfire.

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A tough restaurant economy hits Dave & Buster's

Stock in the food-and-games chain, which also owns Main Event, plunged early Thursday following a weak sales report.

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The 10 largest pizza chains in the U.S.

It was a tough year for the pizza business, as the average brand reported flat sales in 2023, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. Here’s a look at the largest chains in the U.S. based on 2023 system sales.

Financing

Starbucks' value offer is a bad idea

The Bottom Line: It’s not entirely clear that price is the reason Starbucks is losing traffic. If it isn’t, the company’s new value offer could backfire.

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Starbucks wins its Supreme Court union case

The nation's highest court agreed that more stringent criteria should have been weighed before a U.S. district court granted an NLRB's petition to stop pro-union employees from being fired.