Taco Bell

Loving underutilized cuts of red meat

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 12, 2006

To feed Americans’ never-ending appetite for beef, the cattle industry is making new and underutilized cuts more available to restaurateurs.

Technology

A tutorial: What Google+ can do for restaurants

By Amanda M. Westbrooks on Feb. 17, 2012

Google launched its Google+ social network platform last June and Google+ Pages in November, finally allowing restaurants and other businesses to claim their real estate and check out the view.

10 aha's from FSTEC

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 27, 2013

Here are 10 reasons why you’d know a whole lot more about the restaurant business if you’d attended this week’s big tech show.

Starboard sends yet another communication to Darden shareholders…

Sep. 19, 2014

The 2,800-word letter urges fellow investors to reinstill the spirit of Darden founder Bill Darden and longtime leader Joe Lee by voting for the activisit shareholder’s board slate.

Taco Bell celebrates first graduate of its high-school education program

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 04, 2015

A franchisee’s crewmember earned a diploma, and now intends to pursue higher education. About 200 employees are scheduled to receive tuition assistance.

First Taco Bell to add alcohol will also add bouncers

Jul. 30, 2015

Facing pressure from Chicago officials, the restaurant’s owner has agreed to hire security guards to stymie unruly behavior and enforce the stop of liquor sales after midnight.

Pizza Hut cuts price of a pizza to $5

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 04, 2016

The discounted pie is part of a new menu packed with value enticements.

Taco Bell reveals mas design options

By Peter Romeo on May 17, 2016

The chain said it intends to customize the look of new or renovated stores to their locations, with special emphasis given to penetrating urban areas.

Leadership

Cashing in on bargaining chips

By David Farkas on Feb. 07, 2017

Elie Khoury knows what his company brings to the negotiating table. CEO Khoury himself is a former chain executive with a history of growing brands.

Marketing

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Baked, not fried

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 29, 2017

Even the great Carnac couldn't have foreseen the role marijuana is about to play in restaurant sales, and that's just one of the who'd-have-believed-it developments.

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