Dutch Bros CEO unveils growth plans beyond physical expansion

Florida Senate passes law protecting restaurants and consumers from third-party delivery services

The bill would require delivery apps to get permission from restaurants before arranging food pickups, and provides communication options between consumers and restaurants.

Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Taco Bell, and Wendy’s

Plus innovation at Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, Bob Evans, Caribou Coffee, Carrabba’s Italian Grill and more.

Dutch Bros CEO unveils growth plans beyond physical expansion

The Grants Pass, Oregon-based coffee brand’s CEO Christine Barone discussed rewards and technology upgrades at the J.P. Morgan forum.

Applebee’s puts its boneless wings to the test with new 50-cent promotion

Applebee’s tapped a third-party research firm to conduct a boneless wings taste test and came out on top, inspiring the restaurant brand to run the 50-cent promotion.

How McDonald’s plans to win back lower-income consumers

McDonald’s is offering bundling and focusing on a $4-and-below price point and will promote those offerings more this year.

Portillo’s shifts from ‘Big Bang’ openings toward measured sales growth

Executives outline strategy at BofA Securities Consumer & Retail Conference.

Starbucks promotes Michael Conway to newly created role of CEO, North America

The personnel move is part of an overall structural leadership change at the Seattle-based coffee chain.

Chick-fil-A ready to debut its first mobile pickup restaurant

Chick-fil-A’s test prototype is located in New York City and is designed for mobile and delivery orders.

Taco Bell makes a play for lunch traffic with new Cantina Chicken menu

Taco Bell’s Cantina Chicken Menu features five new items with new ingredients and a new Avocado Verde Salsa.

Burger King-parent RBI makes leadership changes

Sami Siddiqui promoted to CFO as Matt Dunnigan leaves company; Jeff Klein and Thiago Santelmo take on new roles.