Menu Tracker: New items from Del Taco, Growler USA, Robeks
Bruegger's Bagels, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Cream, Eureka!, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Hardee's, Hopdoddy, Margaritas, Sonic Drive-In and Taco Bell also introduce new menu items.
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Olive Garden: Millennials drive 4Q sales
Olive Garden
Darden concepts outperform the industry thanks to younger consumers and simplification.
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James Beard Foundation president to resign
James Beard Foundation
The foundation will launch a national search for Susan Ungaro’s replacement.
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Sonic looks to marketing to improve traffic
Sonic
The chain hopes innovation and targeted half-price offers can overcome intense competition.
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Industry veteran Joe Scafido dies
Dunkin' Donuts
Kiosks are no labor savior
McDonald's
Despite some reports, McDonald’s is not cutting labor by adding touchscreens.
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Could Amazon take on Sysco? Don’t bet against it
Sysco
Tim Hortons franchisee dispute spreads to U.S.
Tim Hortons
Operators form an association and hire an attorney amid complaints of intimidation.
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Opinion: What restaurants can learn from retail’s decline
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Study: Meal kit delivery threatens full service
Blue Apron
Meal kit services, led by Blue Apron, could eat into restaurant business, once they fix finances.
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