Golden Gate Capital to sell Red Lobster Seafood Co. to group led by Thai Union
McDonald’s Corp. calls fired CEO Steve Easterbrook a liar and ‘morally bankrupt’ for not admitting to ‘repeated bad acts’
McDonald’s
Chicago-based burger giant files legal response to Easterbrook’s denial of wrongdoing; ‘When McDonald’s investigated, its CEO lied,’ McDonald's states in latest court filing.
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Tech Tracker: Uber Eats to launch first ever advertising listing for restaurants
Moshi Moshi
A Miami-based full-service Japanese restaurant said the brand's delivery orders on Uber Eats tripled after a trial test of the listing.
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More than one way to go virtual: The delivery-only restaurant brand space grows more complex with myriad models
Ghost, host and dark kitchens become popular growth “hack” for chains looking to boost off-premise revenues.
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Cheesecake Factory denies having COVID-19 gag order
The company said a server 'misunderstood' what she was told about sharing information about COVID-19 cases in the workplace.
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McDonald’s Corp. expands probe of fired CEO Steve Easterbrook
Nancy Luna
'The Board will follow the facts wherever they may lead,' the chain says about new allegations that have surfaced about alleged misconduct tied to the chain's human resources division.
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Krispy Kreme’s New York City flagship finally opens with 24-hour pickup and the tallest glaze waterfall in the nation
Krispy Kreme has finally opened its flagship location after a three-month delay due to the pandemic.
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Former McDonald’s franchisees seek millions in discrimination suit, alleging the company ‘steers’ Black operators into ‘crime-ridden’ underperforming neighborhoods
More than 50 Black former McDonald’s franchisees claim they were misled about economic opportunities; McDonald’s denies allegations, saying they ‘fly in the face of everything we stand for.'
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How Tropical Smoothie Cafe, which is aiming to become a household name, grew comp sales 25.5% in July
California launches cautious reopening plan that will allow limited-capacity dining in for certain counties
But even though the state says restaurants can open for dine-in, that doesn’t mean they will, say local officials.
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