Restaurant Daily

Inflation is hurting restaurant traffic. Krispy Kreme adds ice cream to the menu. And the USDA is investing in supply chain startups.

Concerns about the economy have hurt restaurant stocks this year. Red Robin is courting customers who are watching their wallets. And Starbucks loses a key executive.

There's a rare restaurant winner in a business interruption insurance case, might tariffs be going away to ease inflation, and Subway continues to lose market share. 

McDonald’s plant-based burger test isn’t doing so well. Chipotle is trying a new take on cauliflower rice. And Chuck E. Cheese gets a refresh in Florida.

People are dining out more often, rather than ordering in. Chipotle Mexican Grill is steadily growing its Canadian business. And here’s how operators can protect restaurant workers during a heatwave.

Little Caesars hauls in a marketing touchdown. Big chains have recovered from the pandemic. And Jose Andres finally gets a restaurant in a former Trump hotel.

Burgerim’s founder has re-emerged after two years. Del Taco is paying $50 million to settle a wage and hour lawsuit. And your next Subway sandwich might come from a vending machine.

Starbucks is rethinking its restroom policy. Menu prices continue to soar. And Panera Bread opened a to-go only restaurant.

Delays are slowing down Shake Shack’s new store openings. Delivery drivers continue to cause headaches for Domino’s. And what impact will average gas prices over $5 have on restaurant consumers?

 Velvet Taco is getting a bigger headquarters. Fast-food dining rooms are continuing to disappear. And Krispy Kreme names a new COO.

Cracker Barrel is looking to draw a younger crowd. Tim Hortons is getting rid of seats. And Dave & Buster’s is still waiting for its events business to recover.

Starbucks is looking outside the company for its next CEO. Sardar Biglari wants Cracker Barrel to replace its chief executive. And fast-casual customers are increasingly using the drive-thru.

CEO pay is climbing, McDonald's is accessing its civil rights record, and job growth continues. 

The Starbucks union created a fund to support worker strikes. Jack Harlow is getting his own KFC meal. And in Texas district court, its Carbone’s vs. Carbone.

Taco Bell’s newest prototype is almost ready for prime time. Union Square Hospitality Group is calling for gun reform. And your next bowl of orange chicken from Panda Express might be prepared by a robot.

More than 100 Starbucks stores have voted to unionize. Chick-fil-A is testing delivery robots. And how avocado toast has helped Dunkin’ grow.

McDonald’s won its battle with investor Carl Icahn. Subway is shaking up its franchising strategy. And the James Beard Awards will look different when they return to Chicago next month.

A big Wendy’s shareholder might take the company private. The first National Restaurant Association Show in three years has wrapped up. And how marketers should respond when tragedy strikes.

Starbucks is getting out of Russia. The National Restaurant Association Show wrapped up Tuesday. And is Tesla founder Elon Musk getting into the restaurant business?

Arby's gets into the burger business, Captain D's was acquired by its former owner, and a small salad chain lands a big name investor. 

Indies are frustrated by the death of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Ben’s Friends is offering a safe space for those in the industry addicted to alcohol and drugs. And the National Restaurant Association Show continues through Tuesday.

A refill for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund died in the Senate. A recession is beginning to look likely. And McDonald’s found a buyer for its Russian restaurants.

Restaurant sales keep growing--and it might have groceries to thank. Yet the industry still had a bad day on Wall Street. And the Senate is expected to vote today on re-upping the RRF.

Wingstop might become a chicken producer and not just a wing-seller. Grubhub’s free lunch promo went awry. And McDonald’s is facing bumpy international waters.

Starbucks will pay travel expenses for workers to have abortions. McDonald’s is getting out of Russia for good. And Portillo’s new hot dog is a first for the 60-year-old chain.