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

Jun 01, 2023

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

Why loyalty programs are table stakes

Jun 01, 2023

Panda Express announced Tuesday the launch of its first points-based national rewards program. Like many other rewards programs in the “loyalty 3.0” era, Panda Rewards offers personalized rewards and “surprise and delight” prizes as guests spend...

Here’s how this New York City restaurant makes the cooperative business model work

May 31, 2023

Donna is a newly reopened restaurant and bar in the West Village in New York City that is debuting a new cooperative ownership structure with four employees

Chipotle hires Wendy’s executive Stephen Piacentini as its new chief development officer

May 31, 2023

Piacentini spent four years at Wendy’s U.S., and previously held similar roles at restaurants Jimmy John’s and Taco Bell.

Golden Corral plans fast-casual Homeward Kitchen in North Carolina

May 31, 2023

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

Panda Express launches new personalized rewards program

May 31, 2023

Panda Rewards will be a personalized, points-based rewards program that uses gamification and ‘surprise and delight’ to attract restaurant guests