Trending this week: How KFC is planning an urban takeover

The Senate proposed a $48 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund replenishment

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This is the third proposed restaurant grant refill proposed by Congress; the attempt at unanimous consent was blocked.

JAB Holding forms new Panera Brands, bringing Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels under one platform

Is the move preparation for an IPO?

New York City issues vaccine mandate for restaurant diners and workers

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Move is necessary to spur on inoculation rates and stop spread of Delta variant, says Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Starbucks accelerates planned pay raise for hourly workers

More than half of the coffeehouse chain’s team members already make more than $15 per hour.

Saladworks comes to more Kroger stores

Fast-casual restaurant eyes expansion through nontraditional locations.

Menu Tracker: New items from Red Robin, Sonic Drive-in and Carl’s Jr.

Plus innovation at Baskin-Robbins, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, Cava, Hardee’s, Hopdoddy, Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar B Que, Main Event, Marble Slab Creamery, Pieology, Torchy’s Tacos, Twin Peaks, Velvet Taco, Voodoo Doughnut and WaBa Grill.

Here’s how KFC is planning an urban takeover

KFC chief development officer Brian Cahoe on the company’s urban development plan and new store formats.

Papa John’s finds menu helps retain new customers as Q2 SSS rise 5.2%

Pizza brand says North American same-store sales rose 33% on 2-year 2019 comparison.