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Raising Cane’s says it will never go public. Restaurant hiring slowed in November. And the parent of Applebee’s doesn’t seem too concerned about the latest COVID variant.

A big restaurateur is trying to back out of a merger. The president wants you to get your employees vaccinated. And diners just might be becoming better tippers. 

Burger King wants its drive-thrus to be faster. The NLRB takes a rare step to help unionized restaurant workers. And KFC is poised for growth behind its chicken sandwich.

A quirky taco chain has a new owner. Publicly traded restaurant chains are bouncing back from their 2020 lows. And so is the popularity of restaurant gift cards.

Yet another chain is plotting unionization. Is the new COVID variant scaring off casual dining investors? And, no, Subway isn’t getting sold.

Add yet one more restaurant chain to the long list of IPOs this year. Operators are finding a local answer to meat supply challenges. And which burger chain is eyeing aggressive price hikes?

Customers can order coffee without even taking out their wallet at the latest Starbucks location. But what does that say about the future of the cashier position?

Your quick morning dose of the restaurant news you need, every weekday, from the editors of Restaurant Business.

Your quick morning dose of the restaurant news you need, every weekday, from the editors of Restaurant Business.

Your quick morning dose of the restaurant news you need, every weekday, from the editors of Restaurant Business.

Your quick morning dose of the restaurant news you need, every weekday, from the editors of Restaurant Business.

Your quick morning dose of the restaurant news you need, every weekday, from the editors of Restaurant Business.

A Starbucks unionization vote in Buffalo could have wide-reaching implications for restaurant chains. A lot more restaurant workers quit their jobs in September. And Kura Sushi’s sales are taking off.

In-N-Out is not moving to Florida. A big Taco Bell franchisee is sold. And Carrols Restaurant Group battles skyrocketing costs

Restaurant menu prices are higher than ever because of higher food and labor costs, which have not surprisingly become restaurants’ No. 1 concern

Yet another group of fast casuals is going public. Sweetgreen has set the terms for its IPO. And Sysco is seeing major cost inflation.

Food inflation continues. McDonald’s CEO is apologizing. And growth brand Starbird Chicken just nabbed a big investment.

The CEO of Torchy's is retiring, restaurant hiring improved in October, and more people are eating Papa John's but not necessarily more often.  

Vaccine mandate, earnings news, BurgerFi

Protein prices are causing all sorts of problems for restaurants. But Tuesday’s elections might provide better news.

Fat Brands is buying yet another restaurant chain. Bloomin’ Brands is battling high commodity prices. And Chipotle is testing a new chicken recipe.

Restaurants want Joe Biden to punch up his supply chain plan. Burger King is rewarding loyalty members with cryptocurrency. And Sonic Drive-In adds tipping to its app.

Starbucks is investing in its pandemic recovery. Raising Cane’s is raising wages. And robots are getting a higher profile in restaurants.

New York’s vaccine mandate has hurt restaurants. Starbucks is giving workers a raise. And the Department of Labor put new limits on the tip credit.

McDonald’s is selling off its voice-ordering division. A plant-focused fast casual nabbed a major investment. And COVID vaccine requirements could hamper Sweetgreen’s growth plans.