Trending this week: Restaurant brands launch Pride campaigns

Restaurant brands launch Pride campaigns

Despite a noisier political backdrop, several restaurant companies have launched Pride campaigns with proceeds benefitting LGBTQ+ organizations.

NRN editors discuss Yum Brands’ possible acquisition, California’s latest restaurant bill and Crisp & Green

Plus hear from Prakash Karamchandani (PK), co-founder and CEO of Balance Grille.

Yum Brands expects ‘another acquisition or two’ in the next 5 years

During a presentation Thursday, Yum CEO David Gibbs touted the company’s advantages created by its massive scale, adding that it’s ‘early innings’ for more growth.

California State Assembly passes the Fast Food Franchisor Responsibility Act

The California State Assembly passed AB 1228 on Wednesday night: a bill that would hold both franchisors and franchisees jointly liable for employee well-being.

Cava prices IPO at $17-$19 a share, with top end value of $2.1B

Fast-casual Mediterranean brand looks to raise as much as $274M in offering.

Cracker Barrel deals with traffic that turned negative in Q3

Restaurant plans to continue value messaging and to launch multi-channel loyalty program in July.

Golden Corral plans fast-casual Homeward Kitchen in North Carolina

One of the buffet brand’s offshoots will occupy Chick-fil-A conversion in Southern Pines, N.C.

Several restaurant companies named ‘best places to work' for the LGBTQ+ community

Starbucks, Papa Johns, Shake Shack and Darden earned 100% on the HRC Index and a spot on a Newsweek/Plant-A Insights Group index.

Taco John’s CEO Jim Creel to retire

After more than two decades at Wyoming-based quick-service Mexican brand, Creel is stepping down at the end of the year.