Panera Bread updates in-store warnings on Charged Lemonade

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BJ’s Restaurants trims menu and updates staff scripting

Casual-dining brand sees Q3 moves boost its hospitality scores in surveys.

Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, Smashburger, and Sonic Drive-In

Plus innovation from Andy’s Frozen Custard, Bojangles, Bubbakoo’s Burritos, California Fish Grill, Carrabba’s Italian Grill and more.

Franchisors may be more liable for employees under broadened joint employer rule

The expanded rule treats companies as joint employers with franchisees, which makes them responsible for labor issues like union contracts, pay, scheduling, etc.

What Chipotle and Texas Roadhouse have in common

Both restaurant companies reported traffic increases of about 4% in Q3, bucking overall industry traffic that has been decelerating for months.

Panera Bread updates in-store warnings after student dies from drinking Charged Lemonade

The family of the belated Sarah Katz is suing the restaurant company after she drank the energy drink, which has almost the daily maximum dose of caffeine, per the FDA.

Chipotle’s traffic continues to outpace the industry

The restaurant company’s Q3 transactions were up over 4% and those positive trends have continued into Q4.

Weldon Spangler named CEO of TGI Fridays

Spangler’s appointment comes after Brandon Coleman III, who was named CEO of the restaurant company in August, resigned for personal reasons.

Why Texas Roadhouse is focused on to-go customers

The restaurant company continued to turn in positive sales and traffic, but inflationary pressures hindered margins in Q3.

Authentic Restaurant Brands completes acquisition of Pollo Tropical parent Fiesta Restaurant Group for $225 million

The purchase takes the quick-service restaurant chain private.

Smoke’s Poutinerie announces the death of founder and chief entertainment officer Ryan Smolkin

Smoke’s Poutinerie Inc. announced the sudden passing of Ryan Smolkin, on October 29, 2023, at the age of 50.

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