Unraveling the Starbucks congressional testimony

Mar 31, 2023

Howard Schultz — current board chairman and former CEO of Starbucks — defended allegations of union-busting against the Seattle-based coffee giant during a three-hour-long U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committee hearing led by...

How two Black women — Adenah Bayoh and Elzadie Smith — are bringing soul food to everyone, with a healthy twist, at Cornbread

Mar 30, 2023

With a new franchising program, the operators want to train marginalized people to own restaurants

Here’s why potential Black franchisees need operational support

Mar 30, 2023

Noodles & Company franchisee Tom Shepard discusses the challenges he has faced as a Black franchisee and how his company wants to change that

Moveable Feast is a restaurant meal kit delivery service created to give operators an income boost

Mar 30, 2023

A Moveable Feast partners with fine-dining restaurants across the country to ship recipes and partially made multi-course meals to subscribers

Yum Brands' underrepresented franchisees are part of a new $50M financing program

Mar 30, 2023

Investment firm Lafayette Square, founded in 2021, is lending up to $50 million to Yum Brands’ new and existing underrepresented franchisees.

Howard Schultz defended against allegations of union-busting in heated Senate hearing

Mar 29, 2023

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz defended over and over that his company has not broken the law

Despite ongoing pressures, QSR franchising is projected to have a strong year

Mar 29, 2023

The International Franchise Association projects QSR franchising to grow by 2.5% this year, versus 1.9% for the overall franchising industry.

Why Chipotle got caught union-busting

Mar 29, 2023

Chipotle United — which represents workers from the Augusta, Maine Chipotle restaurant that was closed last year just before the store was supposed to vote on unionizing — announced a settlement with the company Monday morning...

Turning to voice AI for your restaurant’s drive-thru? Ask these 6 questions first

Mar 28, 2023

How to ease congestion, drive sales, and provide a personable customer experience

How Salata positioned itself for record-breaking growth

Mar 28, 2023

The fast-casual salad restaurant chain recently launched a multiunit franchising initiative, brought its development services in house, and reduced its buildout by about 25%.