Restaurant Daily

Restaurants in Massachusetts don’t want happy hour promotions legalized, Pizza Hut is expanding its pasta lineup and the Cheesecake factory said covid-19 is still messing with its sales.

The Restaurant Revitalization Fund is not empty after all. McDonald’s CEO defends the chain’s new franchise standards. And why hotel acquisitions are soaring this year.

Mcdonlads same store sales improved, restaurant tech supplier presto has reworked plans to go public and Saigon hustle won a million dollars.

Ampex Brands adds to its collection. Some big-name investors just gave Kitchen United a lot of money. And a peek at Americans’ most craveable ice cream chains.

Restaurants are halting recruitment efforts, cuts to corporate overhead are causing more franchise disputes and the fight between crumbl cookies and a smaller competitor continues on.

A Michigan court killed the state’s tip credit rule. Chipotle invests in robots and fungi. And something unusual happened at Domino’s Pizza last quarter.

McDonald’s investors don’t seem too concerned about its franchisee dispute. San Francisco is making its historic delivery fee cap more flexible. And downtown foot traffic is starting to return … slowly.

Chipotle closed a store in Maine where staff were planning to unionize. Salad and Go breaks its silence on its new CEO. And why a potential recession isn’t as scary as you might think.

McDonald’s franchisees are not terribly happy, Sysco is not terribly happy with beef suppliers and coffee concepts are perfectly thrilled with energy drinks.

Restaurant sales are up. There’s a new crop of breakfast concepts. And inflation is dampening coffee shop sales.

Everybody’s freaking out over a shortage of a popular condiment. Restaurants have reason to worry about the growth of Amazon Fresh. And yet another restaurant tech company is laying off workers.

Restaurant menu prices hit another record high last month. The push for unionizing in restaurants continues to grow. And would you wear perfume that smells like sprinkles?

Safety issues are prompting Starbucks to close more than a dozen stores. Fast-growing Crumbl Cookies is getting litigious. And Snappy Tomato Pizza has a new owner.

Starbucks’ CEO hinted at some changes coming for the chain. McDonald’s is buying a major franchisee. And Sam Fox is ramping up his pizza business.

Say goodbye to Sally the Salad Robot. Cinnabon is doing something it’s never done before. And restaurants continue to add jobs

Subway is getting away from customization. Consumers rank their favorite burgers. And Toast acquires a scheduling app.

Might Amazon become a Grubhub investor? It's been a rough first half of the year for restaurants. And McDonald's Summer Camp promo is causing some unhappy campers. 

The Slapfish seafood chain has a new owner. Yum Brands is putting the finishing touches on its exit from Russia. And some restaurants are fighting inflation with discounts.

A California bill giving fast-food workers a say in their wages crept closer to becoming law. The legal feud over Maple & Ash takes a new twist. And nearly 4 in 10 restaurants failed to pay rent last month.

Trouble appears to be brewing between McDonald’s and its franchisees. Dave & Buster’s now owns fellow food-and-games chain Main Event. And US Foods’ new distribution center is very environmentally friendly.

Americans’ favorite restaurant chain is not all that surprising. Black McDonald’s franchisees approved a vote of no confidence against the chain’s CEO. And Cracker Barrel is making big changes to its menu.

McDonald’s is shaking up its C-suite. One fast casual is actually lowering prices. And culinary school is changing.

Companies are paying workers to travel for abortions, lobbyists defend loyalty programs in a data security bill, and where are all the mergers.

 Burger King debuted five new burgers, Darden Restaurants reports improved margins, and duck farmers in upstate New York are protesting.

Starbucks gets accused of labor violations; Chick-fil-A is opening a new type of drive-thru and there was a deal for a barbecue concept.