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Year in review

Financing

How will the economy shape up in 2024? That's a great question

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 20, 2023

Earlier this year, economists—and some big restaurant chain executives—were certain of a recession. Now everybody is certain of a “soft landing.”

Financing

Here's what the reindeer behind Santa could do for restaurants

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2023

Reality Check: Watch out for the extremely naughty in M&A activity. In fact, make a list and check it at least twice.

Workforce

5 big worries for restaurants in 2023

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 03, 2023

Here are the dark clouds that could temper restaurants’ enthusiasm for a new year. Then again, the threats could drive them to harder partying.

Operations

Predictions for 2023: Strategic shutdowns, labor costs and mushroom mania

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 23, 2022

RB’s editors take turns forecasting what’s in store for the restaurant industry in the coming year.

Financing

The best of Restaurant Business 2022

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 21, 2022

From the Editor: Here are the top stories, blogs and podcast episodes from a complicated year in the restaurant industry.

Financing

Private equity bows out of restaurant chain dealmaking

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 20, 2022

The year in acquisitions: Strategic deals dominated a weak year for industry mergers and acquisitions. Investment firms remained on the sidelines.

Operations

In 2022, inflation trumped everything

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 16, 2022

The year’s biggest stories: Soaring costs, Starbucks’ big year, the Fast Act and restaurants’ Russian exodus marked a year full of monumental shifts and challenges.

Operations

The year of MrBeast, old timey LTOs and Italian beef sandwiches

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 15, 2022

See who and what won big in 2022, and the aspects of the restaurant industry that had a terrible, no good, very bad year.

Emerging Brands

Emerging concepts to watch: Hip hop-inspired pizza; fast-casual Indian and lots of breakfast options

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 15, 2022

Chicken is also a theme, and there’s something here for vegans and robot lovers.

Marketing

Restaurant trends we're rooting against in 2023

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 15, 2022

The metaverse, pumpkin spice and product shortages are a few of the items on our naughty list this year.

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