Menu Tracker: New items from Chili’s, Outback Steakhouse and Red Robin
Plus innovation at Bob Evans, Dolly Llama, Halal Guys, Hopdoddy, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, Miller’s Ale House, Miller's Famous Sandwiches, Studio Movie Grill, Tacodeli, Tim Hortons, Velvet Taco and Voodoo Doughnut.
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Tacombi to grow across U.S. with $27.5M funding round led by Danny Meyer’s Enlightened Hospitality Investments
Now 13-unit Mexican taqueria concept hopes to reach 75 units in next five years while growing consumer packaged goods line.
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NRN editors discuss the sale of Del Taco to Jack in the Box, New York City’s vaccine requirement for workers and Christmastime
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Plus, hear from football star Victor Cruz about his new investment in restaurant chain Krystal.
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Texas Roadhouse outlines separation agreement with former COO Doug Thompson
Company will pay $4.7M in 3 installments and increases other executives’ salaries.
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Starbucks workers vote to form the company’s first U.S. union
Starbucks Workers voted in favor of unionizing at at least one store in the Buffalo, N.Y.-area, while one of the store’s election results are being contested.
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Jack in the Box explains why it plans to acquire another Mexican chain
Company officials say it’s a better match with Del Taco than with previous partner Qdoba Mexican Eats.
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25 mergers and acquisitions in and around the restaurant industry in 2021
Fat Brands is on an acquisition spree: Here’s how that risky strategy could pay off
The restaurant group has announced four brand acquisitions over the past five months, but is the aggressive approach smart?
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House introduces a bill to bring back the Employee Retention Tax Credit
A bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives introduced Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act to Congress on Tuesday.
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New York City icon H&H Bagels launches national franchising program
Since launching franchising in October, H&H Bagels has introduced a Chipotle-style assembly line model to franchised stores.
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