Restaurant Daily

Chipotle is testing the Autocado, a robot that can cut, peel and core avocados. Red Robin plans to stop using MrBeast Burger. And  Elizabeth McGee has been promoted to CEO of Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group.

Subway is expected to announce a buyer sometime this month. ChatGPT assisted Velvet Taco in the R&D for its next weekly taco feature. And a judge paused a NYC law that would have given food delivery workers a big raise.

Restaurant brands flock to a new social media app. McDonald’s circles the wagons on California’s joint-employer law. And the National Restaurant Association wants to standardize restaurant job descriptions.

Yum Brands wants to collect more data on its customers. Pizzeria Locale is closing down its final two locations. And KFC is launching a merch shop.

Subway is adding meat slicers to its restaurants. McDonald’s operators confirm their opposition to California’s joint employer bill. And IHOP comes up with a new way to use its pancakes.

Taco Bell names a new CEO. A Texas restaurant gives employees 4 weeks off. And can Chicken Salad Chick survive outside the South?

Subway just signed another international development agreement. Where are restaurants at in their post-COVID recovery? And Smokey Bones wants to improve quality and execution.

Gen Korean BBQ pops on its IPO. DoorDash makes sweeping changes to its app. And a Panera Bread operator buys more restaurants.

cRaising Canes opened its global flagship location in Times Square. Taco Bell wants to be as big as McDonald’s. And Nextbite is being sued over its mass layoffs.

Technomic’s ranking of the Top 500 biggest restaurant chains is here. Taco Bell is turning back the clock to the early 2000s. And will the restaurant M&A market stay hot?

The industry gets yet another IPO. Why Gen Korean BBQ could be the next Kura Sushi. And a California fish and chips shop starts franchising.

Casa Bonita is almost ready to reopen to the public. Firehouse Subs’ international expansion has begun. And Darden Restaurants could see fewer transactions this year.

The owner of Krystal has a new CEO. A survey finds strong restaurant support for New York City’s delivery fee cap. And a Boston restaurateur is sued for allegedly misusing COVID relief funds.

Checkers has a new owner. MrBeast may walk away from MrBeast Burger. And Walk-On’s has a new CEO for the second time this year.

Soon, you’ll be able to order Domino’s from just about anywhere. Meat and potatoes dominated the top 10 LTO’s this spring. And,  Cava’s stock price increased 99% on Thursday.

Cava Group makes a splash with its IPO. Burger King is pressuring a bankrupt operator to sell restaurants. And Darden completes it’s deal for Ruth’s Chris.

Olo is laying off 11% of its workforce. Taco Bell is collaborating with a Brooklyn artist to launch streetwear inspired uniforms. And TGI Fridays’ new menu is all about customization.

Restaurant prices just keep going up. Sam Nazarian buys Nextbite. And two California restaurants are in hot water after they brought in a fake priest to get employees to confess to stealing.

Grubhub is laying off 15% of its workforce. NYC is setting a minimum wage of nearly $18 an hour for drivers from delivery apps. And we’ll discuss the trend of taking alcohol to-go.

Fast-casual taco chains are taking off. Chili’s is revamping its margaritas and chicken tenders. And Fuku launches a special sandwich for Pride Month.

Chick-fil-A is testing a Maple Pepper Bacon Sandwich. Smaller cities and suburbs are booming while big city downtowns are quieter than they used to be. And Restaurant executives are confident about their ability to withstand an economic downturn.

Taco Bell tries a vegan Crunchwrap. Pizza Hut tries a pickle pizza. And some news tidbits from Sweetgreen and Portillo’s.

McDonald’s is bringing back Grimace this summer. Winners of the annual James Beard Awards for chefs and restaurants were announced Monday night. And Taco John’s is looking for a new CEO.

Cava kicks off its IPO. Papa Johns takes a new tack in the UK. And Red Robin sells nine restaurants to an investor.

The highest paid restaurant exec is not a CEO. Corner Bakery has a buyer. And restaurants just keep adding jobs.