Food
All of a sudden, fast casuals are staking a claim on steak
Consumer demand for protein is pushing steak to the center of the plate—and the salad bowl—in concepts where you’d least expect it.
Financing
Noodles & Company makes a deal with an activist
The fast-casual chain, working its way through sales and profitability challenges, gave a board seat to an activist investor. But that’s not the only activist it has.