Restaurant Business

Washington Prime Group, a big mall owner, declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 14, 2021

The owner of 102 shopping centers is restructuring its debt load after the pandemic kept restaurants and retailers from paying their leases.

Food

Popeyes takes its iconic fried chicken sandwich to every corner of the world

By Patricia Cobe on May 05, 2021

Chef Amy Alarcon localized Popeyes' wildly popular chicken sandwich on the menus of 25 countries.

Technology

Record-setting quarter brings Grubhub no closer to profitability

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 29, 2021

The company's daily orders, gross sales and user base are at peak levels as demand for delivery continues, but it is still losing money.

Premium

Operations

Famous Dave's test-drives a slew of potential growth vehicles

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 06, 2021

The experiments come as the barbecue chain and sister concept Granite City are finding traction with dual branding, ghost kitchens and new service models.

Leadership

From the editor: Some changes are coming at RB

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 02, 2021

Starting on Monday, you will get our newsletter in the mornings as we adjust to when people want to read the news.

Financing

Starbucks shareholders deliver a rare rebuke on compensation

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 18, 2021

The coffee giant’s investors rejected its advisory “say-on-pay” proposal amid concerns about a $50 million retention bonus to CEO Kevin Johnson.

Technology

Delivery service Black and Mobile aims to lift up Black-owned restaurants

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 08, 2021

After a roller-coaster 2020, the Philadelphia-based company has big plans and backing from Pepsi.

Financing

Pizza Hut’s owner working to rebuild its development pipeline

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 04, 2021

Yum Brands, which also operates KFC, Taco Bell and Habit, doesn’t know when its normal rate of unit growth will return following a pandemic interruption.

Leadership