What can restaurants expect from DoorDash now that it’s public?

Restaurant group SBE’s C3 acquires 22 locations of Specialty’s Café and Bakery in bankruptcy sale to convert into new concept EllaMia

The locations will also serve as host kitchens for multiple virtual brands.

DoorDash

COO Christopher Payne talks commission caps, virtual brands and the potential expansion of its ghost kitchen experiment, DoorDash Kitchens.

Chipotle Mexican Grill rolls out new line of branded loungewear for those staying home for the holidays

The “minimalist” merchandise includes pajamas, a sweatshirt and beanies.

The year in fried chicken sandwiches

Nation’s Restaurant News looks at the most frequently added menu item of 2020.

Focus Brands COO and President Kat Cole will leave the company at the end of the year

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Cole will be moving on from the Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon and Jamba parent after 10 years at the company.

Inspire Brands completes purchase of Dunkin’ Brands Group for $11.3 billion

With the acquisition of the Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins brands on Tuesday, Inspire Brands now encompasses almost 32,000 restaurants globally.

Menu Tracker: New items from Bonefish Grill, White Castle and Blaze Pizza

Plus updates from Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Bartaco, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, BurgerFi, Cava , Cotton Patch Café, Curry Up Now, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Fresh Brothers, Frisch’s Big Boy, Hot Head Burritos, Jinya Ramen Bar, North Italia, Veggie Grill, Velvet Taco and Voodoo Doughnut.

Plant-based concept By Chloe files Chapter 11 bankruptcy; goes up for sale despite legal battle

CEO Jimmy Haber steps down; debtor-in-possession financing will allow operations to continue.

Wahlburgers’ new CEO John Fuller on making the move from quick service to casual dining and the benefit of working with celebrities

Drive-thrus are transactional and Wahlburgers doesn’t plan any in the U.S. at this point, says Fuller.

New York City shuts down indoor dining indefinitely as COVID-19 hospitalization rates top 5,000

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NYC restaurants are only able to rely on outdoor dining, delivery and takeout as of Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.