Restaurant Daily

Sweetgreen is big on digital. Grubhub explains why it fell behind. And Tim Hortons is having issues at dinner.

Burger King doesn’t want diners clipping coupons. An activist investor has major qualms about the Just Eat-Grubhub deal. And the EEOC made a surprise vaccine announcement. 

Rapid-Fired Pizza was acquired by a franchisee. Papa John’s COO is leaving. And Reef hits a snag in New York City. 

Portillo’s is now a publicly traded company. Will Culver’s Curderburger make a comeback? And the source of a widespread salmonella outbreak has been found.

Expect Brinker’s menu prices to rise. In-N-Out is rejecting one city’s vaccine mandate. And communities are warming up to drive-thrus.

A group of buffet concepts is accused of misusing PPP funds. Caribou Coffee wants to go national. And Toppers Pizza sets its sights on growth.

Krystal is getting into artificial intelligence. Hooters is defending its new uniforms. And restaurateur Daniel Boulud remains all-in on fine dining. 

Restaurants are adapting to fewer workers. Meanwhile, sales keep surging. And The chain formerly known as Buffalo Wings & Rings is making some changes.

McDonald’s plant-based burger is coming to the U.S. Domino’s sales fell for the first time in a decade. And Freddy’s is shaking things up in the drive-thru.

Food prices continue to soar. Workplace immigration oversight is changing. And Iron Hill Brewery has a new CEO.

Portillo’s has set terms for its IPO. A lot of restaurant workers quit their jobs in August. And BurgerFi explains why it bought a pizza chain.

Restaurant hiring is slowing down. A judge sides with Subway in a fishy tuna lawsuit. And Grubhub’s founder is parting ways with the company.

More than half of hospitality employees plan to quit their jobs. McDonald’s is thanking teachers with free meals. And downtown business districts remain slow coming back.

You’ll likely need to be fully vaccinated to dine at a restaurant in Los Angeles. An acquisition likely means the end of Old Country Buffet and its sister concepts. And Raising Cane’s is going to the extreme to hiring 10,000 workers in the next 50 days

There’s good and bad news on commodity costs. Teenagers still love Chick-fil-A. And Chipotle could settle a lawsuit over overtime pay.

A restaurant-related salmonella outbreak is continuing to spread. Restaurant marketers had to think fast during a social media outage. And Kitchen United acquired a fellow ghost kitchen company.

Lou Malnati’s pizza chain has a new owner. First Watch raised $170 million in its IPO. And ghost kitchen operator All Day Kitchens napped $65 million in its latest funding round.

Independent restaurants could score $1 million for their businesses. Operators are struggling to pay rent. The returning McRib might face some competition.

Restaurants’ labor challenges are hurting sales. The creators of “South Park” saved a beloved Denver restaurant. And Papa John’s is hoping for more big franchise deals.

A franchising investigation is being mounted. Portillo’s has ambitious growth plans. And Papa John’s unveiled a major development deal.

Restaurants are using technology to fudge their taxes. McDonald’s is grappling with how to boost staff vaccinations. And Subway still has too many restaurants.

Reef Kitchens is growing very quickly. Hot chicken chains are super hot right now. And prepare for continued supply chain disruptions.

A major alcohol shortage is causing problems for restaurants and bars. Darden Restaurants is seeing success with efficiencies.

Toast makes a soaring debut on the public markets, First Watch sets terms for its own IPO, and Starbucks plans to build greener stores.

Subway’s brand refresh appears to be working. OSHA is drafting new restaurant safety rules. And Burger King’s owner vowed to cut its emissions in half.