Restaurant Daily

Consumers are expected to cut back on restaurant spending this summer. North Italia has reinvented its brunch and happy hour menus. And the fast-casual Currito chain is accelerating its growth.

Maggiano’s is leaning into luxury. With value-focused pricing. Salad and Go has a new CEO. And pizza chains are feeling the pinch from third-party delivery.

McDonald’s is giving thanks for Minecraft. Chipotle is heading to Mexico. And did the potential restaurant industry tech disruptors actually disrupt anything?

Cookie chain Crumbl had a solid 2024. There’s new energy at IHOP. And here’s the inside story of the rise, fall and possible rebirth of Hooters.

Taco Bell is bringing back its popular crispy chicken nuggets. About 75% of all restaurant traffic is off-premises. And Jollibee is seeing huge growth.

Big restaurant chains struggled last year. Another Burger King franchisee files for bankruptcy. And uncertainty is the word of the moment.

There’s a new Restaurant Leader of the Year. A big Burger King franchisee declared bankruptcy. And Scooter’s Coffee has a new rewards program.

Burger King has a new CMO. Starbucks is modifying its dress code. And consumer confidence fell off a cliff last month.

A new survey sheds light on the favorite restaurant brands of teens. Portillo’s is offering up more details on its upcoming breakfast test. Hint: There will be doughnuts. And this year’s Pacesetter Award goes to fast-growing Dave’s Hot Chicken.

Data firm Technomic offers a gloomy picture of restaurant sales projections for the year. Giant franchise group Sizzling Platter appears to have a buyer. And March inflation slowed more than expected.

Most, but not all, of President Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs have been paused. Subway has a new chief marketing officer. And McDonald’s has made an upgrade to its lemonade.

Steak n Shake’s owner has his eyes on a chicken chain. Dave & Buster’s is airing some recent mistakes. And Smalls Sliders has a new CEO.

IHOP is shifting its focus to simplicity. First-party ordering is gaining momentum. And a caffeine safety law has been introduced to Congress.

It is a rough time for restaurant stocks. Hooters is planning some big changes. And restaurant hiring is on the upswing.

Papa Johns announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud’s AI platform. Casual dining has a new king. And President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs this week.

Domino’s and Waffle House shaking up delivery. Chick-fil-A’s sales are slowing. And P.F. Chang’s has a new CEO.

Hooters has filed for bankruptcy. Jack in the Box has a new CEO. And Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company is having problems on the bond market.

Two longtime restaurant CEOs are leaving their posts. Dutch Bros sees an expanded runway for growth. And Jersey Mike’s has a deal with the NFL.

Ray Blanchette has plans for TGI Fridays. Tesla has found a chef for its LA diner. And will Hooters be saved from bankruptcy?

Another casual-dining chain has filed for bankruptcy. Quiznos and Taco del Mar have a new CEO. And California Pizza Kitchen unveiled a fake rebrand this week.

Brio and Bravo have a new CEO. And so does Panera Brands. And the fast-casual concept Nature’s Table has a new owner.

McDonald’s McValue platform may be yielding mixed results. The brand has also joined a new sustainability project. And Panera Bread is closing two more of its fresh dough facilities.

Restaurants have more time to comply with food traceability rules. The Canadian Odd Burger concept has put U.S. expansion on hold. And Elon Musk’s planned restaurant in LA is already controversial.

Chick-fil-A has expanded its microgrid test to a third restaurant in California. It’s also updating a historic restaurant in Sherman Oaks. And The Cheesecake Factory’s famously large menu has gotten bigger.

Olive Garden had a rough winter. GoTo Foods says the future is in cobranding. And &pizza is doing something it has never done before.