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U.S. House of Representatives votes to overturn the joint employer ruleU.S. House of Representatives votes to overturn the joint employer rule

The repeal of the National Labor Relations Board’s joint employer act will go to the Senate floor next; Biden vowed to veto if Congress overturns joint employer rule

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Jan 12, 2024
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Franchising
Boston Market announces new buy-in-free franchise program amid company failuresBoston Market announces new buy-in-free franchise program amid company failures
byJoanna Fantozzi
Jan 11, 2024
3 Min Read
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Food Trends
Trending this week: Taco Bell enters a new value era with the launch of the New Cravings Value menuTrending this week: Taco Bell enters a new value era with the launch of the New Cravings Value menu
Jan 11, 2024
10 Slides
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Labor
How will President Biden’s new federal labor rule affect delivery workers?How will President Biden’s new federal labor rule affect delivery workers?
byJoanna Fantozzi
Jan 10, 2024
3 Min Read
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Executives
How BurgerFi CEO Carl Bachmann is learning from the mistakes of the brand’s pastHow BurgerFi CEO Carl Bachmann is learning from the mistakes of the brand’s past
byJoanna Fantozzi
Jan 9, 2024
3 Min Read
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Marketing & Branding
FAT Brands focuses on cobranding, conversion, and cross-utilization for 2024FAT Brands focuses on cobranding, conversion, and cross-utilization for 2024
byJoanna Fantozzi
Jan 8, 2024
3 Min Read
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Restaurant CPG enters the TikTok era with products created to go viral
Restaurant CPG enters the TikTok era with products created to go viral
Jan 5, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Finance
Odd Burger chief financial officer Ted Sehl steps down due to health complications
Odd Burger chief financial officer Ted Sehl steps down due to health complications
Jan 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Jack in the Box, Chick-fil-A, Carl’s Jr., and Hardee’s
Menu Tracker: New items from Jack in the Box, Chick-fil-A, Carl’s Jr., and Hardee’s
Jan 5, 2024
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29 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Trending this week: KFC adds Honey BBQ and Spicy Mac & Cheese to its wraps lineup
Trending this week: KFC adds Honey BBQ and Spicy Mac & Cheese to its wraps lineup
Jan 4, 2024
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10 Slides
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Starbucks customers can now bring in their personal cup for almost every transaction
Starbucks customers can now bring in their personal cup for almost every transaction
Jan 3, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Segments
Trending this week: How McDonald’s is future-proofing its business
Trending this week: How McDonald’s is future-proofing its business
Dec 21, 2023
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10 Slides
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Operations
Starbucks shareholders seeking proxy battle respond to company’s ‘human capital mismanagement’
Starbucks shareholders seeking proxy battle respond to company’s ‘human capital mismanagement’
Dec 20, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Menu Trends
Papa Johns adds new Cheesy Calzone Epic Stuffed Crust pizza to the menu
Papa Johns adds new Cheesy Calzone Epic Stuffed Crust pizza to the menu
Dec 19, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Automation
Tech Tracker: Miso Robotics combines forces with other tech companies to open automated restaurant
Tech Tracker: Miso Robotics combines forces with other tech companies to open automated restaurant
Dec 18, 2023
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7 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Trending this week: Why McDonald's created CosMc’s
Trending this week: Why McDonald's created CosMc’s
Dec 14, 2023
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10 Slides
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Independent Restaurants
Independent audit of Starbucks finds no union-busting but ‘missteps could have been avoided’
Independent audit of Starbucks finds no union-busting but ‘missteps could have been avoided’
Dec 13, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Boston Market owner Jay Pandya files for bankruptcy
Boston Market owner Jay Pandya files for bankruptcy
Dec 13, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Congress attempts to block passage of new joint employer rule
Congress attempts to block passage of new joint employer rule
Dec 12, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Trending this week: McDonald’s won over Gen Z by bringing back Grimace
Trending this week: McDonald’s won over Gen Z by bringing back Grimace
Dec 7, 2023
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10 Slides
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Krispy Kreme is narrowing its focus on the road to 75,000 points of access
Krispy Kreme is narrowing its focus on the road to 75,000 points of access
Dec 6, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan admits company needs to improve staffing and scheduling
Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan admits company needs to improve staffing and scheduling
Dec 5, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Panera’s caffeinated lemonade blamed for another death, second lawsuit alleges
Panera’s caffeinated lemonade blamed for another death, second lawsuit alleges
Dec 5, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Labor
New York City’s minimum wage law for delivery workers upheld by the courts
New York City’s minimum wage law for delivery workers upheld by the courts
Dec 1, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Panera Brands reportedly confidentially files for IPO
Panera Brands reportedly confidentially files for IPO
Dec 1, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Finance
Cracker Barrel continues to struggle as both revenue and sales are down
Cracker Barrel continues to struggle as both revenue and sales are down
Nov 30, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Menu Trends
Trending this week: IHOP introduces a Wonka-inspired menu
Trending this week: IHOP introduces a Wonka-inspired menu
Nov 30, 2023
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10 Slides
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Operations
Kitchen United, Crave Kitchen quietly pull back operations as ghost kitchens falter post-pandemic
Kitchen United, Crave Kitchen quietly pull back operations as ghost kitchens falter post-pandemic
Nov 29, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Finance
Savory Fund announces Tyler Nelson as new president and Richie Stevens as new vice president of finance
Savory Fund announces Tyler Nelson as new president and Richie Stevens as new vice president of finance
Nov 27, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Papa Johns settles disability discrimination lawsuit for $175k
Papa Johns settles disability discrimination lawsuit for $175k
Nov 21, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Luckin overtakes Starbucks as top coffee chain in China
Luckin overtakes Starbucks as top coffee chain in China
Nov 20, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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How restaurants are preparing for California’s minimum wage hike
How restaurants are preparing for California’s minimum wage hike
Nov 20, 2023
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Menu Trends
Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Denny’s, and Panda Express
Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Denny’s, and Panda Express
Nov 17, 2023
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28 Slides
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Segments
Trending this week: New items from Del Taco, IHOP, and Wendy’s
Trending this week: New items from Del Taco, IHOP, and Wendy’s
Nov 16, 2023
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10 Slides
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Technology
Tech Tracker: Reimagining drive-thru technology beyond voice AI
Tech Tracker: Reimagining drive-thru technology beyond voice AI
Nov 15, 2023
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6 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Casual Dining
How Brazilian steakhouse brand Fogo de Chão surged onto America’s favorite chain list
How Brazilian steakhouse brand Fogo de Chão surged onto America’s favorite chain list

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Family Dining
Cofounders of modern diner chain The Granola Bar share how they ‘fell forward’ into growth
Cofounders of modern diner chain The Granola Bar share how they ‘fell forward’ into growth

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On cusp of IPO, Twin Peaks CEO shares how sports bar chain has redefined category
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Tom’s Watch Bar heats up sports bar competition with focus on experience
Tom’s Watch Bar heats up sports bar competition with focus on experience

Dec 19, 2024

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