Restaurant Daily

 This Thanksgiving, it might be cheaper to get your turkey from a restaurant. The Starbucks union unveiled its own holiday cup.

Sweetgreen is opening its first drive-thru location. Subway is trying out smart fridges. And inflation may be causing customers to tip less.

Restaurant prices keep going up. Catering sales have seen a burst. And Restaurants are shifting their tech investments to the back of house.

The CEO of Blaze Pizza is leaving the company, sources say. Taco John’s is ready to grow again. And here comes the peppermint.

Sweetgreen is calling in the robots. D.C. votes to kill the tip credit. And a new breakfast item is helping Wendy’s.

John Elway is investing in Tom’s Watch Bar. Panera Bread opened a new urban format store in New York City. And Chili's opened its first to-go-only location in Dallas.

Sales continue to boom at First Watch. Papa John’s CEO is feeling good about pizza. And Sweetgreen now serves sweets.

Texas is offering restaurants money to help them recover from the pandemic. Delivery continues to defy inflation. And Starbucks is making money from customized drinks.

Shake Shack, Papa John’s and Portillo’s reported earnings Thursday. Fast-food chains say they’re feeling confident ahead of a potential recession. And why more restaurants are sourcing frozen food.

Jack in the box is selling Del Taco restaurants to franchisees. Chili’s new strategy to offer fewer discounts is hurting traffic. And operators are mourning the loss of Sally the Salad robot.

Sysco doesn’t see a recession coming. Red Robin revamped its C-suite. And why McDonald’s is suddenly competing with a pizza chain.

Union activity at Chipotle is heating up again. Pink foods are trending.  And Tech supplier TouchBistro has raised $110 million.

Texas Roadhouse could soon be the biggest casual-dining chain in the country. Lower-income diners are trading Chipotle for McDonald’s. And the most efficient chain in the U.S. serves fried chicken -- but it might not be the one you think.

Lettuce prices are skyrocketing. On the Border and Shoney’s have been rolling back prices. And Marketing has been a big help to McDonald’s.

Wingstop is soaring again. PE firms buy a hot chicken chain. And why Cicis is investing in video games.

The White House is urging restaurants and other businesses to protect employees from a possible surge in new COVID Cases. The McRib is coming back. And is Tik Tok the new Yelp?

Smashburger is paying the price for claims it exaggerated the size of its burgers. Swig has a new CEO. And New England Sysco workers are ending their strike.

RoboBurger raised $10 million. McDonald’s adult happy meals were a huge Hit. And Danny Meyer’s is investing in a cookie concept.

Starbucks is selling Seattle’s Best. Applebee’s gets kicked out of Times Square. And Jack in the Box opens a drive-thru-only location.

Krispy Kreme donuts at McDonald’s? Why not. Plus, Pizza Hut and Noodles add new menu items and consumers are raising a stink about prices.

Off-premise growth might be over. Wingstop is giving New Yorkers free chicken sandwiches. And why three KFC execs are leaving the company.

Taco Bell is bringing back a fried favorite. Domino’s development is slowing down. And layoffs hit Beyond Meat.

Restaurant menu price inflation slowed in September. Domino’s carryout sales rose last quarter. And pressure is mounting against delivery companies’ labor model

Subway’s new menu has been good for business. Starbucks and Delta are conjoining their loyalty programs. And wholesale food prices are on the rise once again.

Chipotle is bringing its Halloween Boorito promotion back to restaurants. Fat Brands is ready to dive back into the acquisition market. And Puttshack received a $150 million investment.