First Watch has lower manager turnover than its peers. / Photograph courtesy of First Watch
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Financing
Culver's is one of the restaurant industry's most underappreciated growth stories
The Bottom Line: The Wisconsin-based burger chain has grown consistently, with a combination of improved unit volumes and new restaurants. Even when consumers were cutting back.
Financing
Companies shift to cost-cutting mode amid post-pandemic challenges
The Bottom Line: Recent moves by Krispy Kreme and Jack in the Box highlight the profit challenges some restaurant chains are having and suggest boards and investors are losing patience.
Beverage
Hilton's new 'apertivo hour' offers an Italian-style rooftop bar experience that spans the seasons
Behind the Menu: The hotel’s food and beverage team transformed the former summertime bar atop the Conrad New York Downtown into Leonessa, turning the space into a three-season destination with a cocktail list filled with spritzes, bitters, martinis and spirit-free drinks.