Workforce
Restaurant labor conditions worsen in September
New research finds turnover climbing again, along with restaurants’ hiring plans.
Financing
Traffic rebound lifts Chili’s comps 2%—even with a value push
Transactions increased by 4%, buoyed in part by a steep climb in takeout business.
This week's head-spinning restaurant moments included a suggestion in court that the "b" in IHOb stood for "bad news for Applebee's." That's just one of the long-shot gambles that came to light as oddsmakers considered the likelihood of restaurants charging into sports betting and who'll win the chain vs. independent bout.