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Starbucks finds order-and-pay-ahead is not so frictionless

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 27, 2017

The chain said transactions declined at the end of 2016 because restaurants were congested with patrons picking up orders that were placed via app. Other customers left without making a purchase, executives explained.

Pinkberry acquired by Kahala Brands

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 14, 2015

The new owner will merge it into a mixed portfolio.

Olga’s Kitchen files for bankruptcy protection

Jun. 15, 2015

A growth push failed to keep the 28-unit Mediterranean chain out of financial straits.

How did Berkeley pass a soda tax? Bloomberg's cash didn't hurt

Nov. 06, 2014

After triumphing in a bitter, well-financed struggle to tax sugared soft drinks in the California city, proponents are already looking elsewhere.

Food

McDonald’s brings back its McRib

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 03, 2017

Guests will be able to use the chain’s McRib Finder app to locate the closest location offering the iconic menu item.

Why Chipotle is being investigated

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 07, 2016

The criminal query is unrelated to the norovirus and E.coli outbreaks of late 2015.

Starbucks to test cookies from French bakery Michel & Augustin

Jun. 22, 2015

Less than one week after announcing the closure of its La Boulange bakery-cafes, the coffee giant signed a deal to sell the cookies in select NYC locations.

Wendy’s touts decadence with resurrected LTO

Nov. 18, 2014

The resurging burger chain has dusted off its Bacon Portabella Melt on Brioche for another brief menu stint, calling it a “shamelessly decadent” alternative for the holiday season.

Leadership

Firebird announces new CFO

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 10, 2017

Brian Livingston is returning to the company after leaving in 2014.

Go ahead. Call us a tool.

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 01, 2013

We’ve killed the Monkey. From now on, our site will be known as RestaurantBusinessOnline.com, playing off its 111-year-old print sister. Call us crazy, but we think that name makes more sense.

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