Potbelly goes back to the drawing board
The fast-casual sandwich chain is rolling out a new menu little more than two years after its last menu revamp. It is also scrapping a new store design that didn’t achieve its goals.Restaurant Business Exclusive Content
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Chris Kempczinski solidifies his position at McDonald's
The Bottom Line: He was elevated to the CEO’s job when the last guy was fired. The chain’s strong performance has put him in a strong position despite some controversy.
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Don’t view labor’s new Restaurant Workers Bill of Rights as BS
Reality Check: Sure, it's a union-backed plan to change restaurant employment. But isn't a new model needed?
Financing
As MOD Pizza can attest, the market for IPOs remains frozen
The Bottom Line: The number of offerings this year has plunged, thanks largely to market volatility and weak performance among last year’s IPOs.