Restaurant Daily

The labor shortage at restaurants persists. Dave’s Hot Chicken just nabbed a big-name investor and Texas Roadhouse is getting serious about growing its fast-casual spinoff.

Chick-fil-A’s CEO is stepping down. Robot delivery could be here sooner than you think. And Seattle will require proof of vaccination from diners.

Unionization is a hot topic right now. Restaurant sales are flat. And Del Taco faced some surprising difficulties creating its quesadilla-taco mashup.

Chick-fil-A unveiled plans for its new virtual brands, Dutch Bros made a splash with its IPO, and DoorDash is suing New York City again. 

Yum has no plans to mix its restaurant brands. Food prices continue to skyrocket. And tech giant Toast is significantly boosting its IPO goals.

Taco Bell is testing a taco subscription. Uber Eats is offering tiered pricing. And the FSTEC conference is full of surprises.

How will restaurants navigate the new vaccine mandate? Burger King is turning its attention to operations. And the three big delivery companies are suing New York City.

Supply chain challenges continue to disrupt major chains. The delta variant appears to be slowing restaurant sales. And Chipotle is again leveraging TikTok as part of its innovative digital strategy.

Wall Street is getting an innovation infusion. Sweetgreen’s co-founder and CEO is issuing an apology. And the parent company of FlatTop Grill has a new CEO.

First Watch is joining the IPO crowd. Dutch Bros has revealed its IPO terms. And Shaquille O’Neal-backed Big Chicken has big plans.

McDonald’s ice cream machines are causing some headaches. A look inside the Fat Brands-Twin Peaks deal. And struggling fast casual PizzaRev has been acquired.

Acquisitive operator Fat Brands bought another restaurant chain. Chipotle is shaking up its rewards program again. And restaurants are using technology to help enforce vaccine mandates.

The National Restaurant Association is looking for a new leader. Potbelly is going back to the drawing board. And Chipotle is focusing on farm-fresh peas for its newest menu item.

The delta variant is complicating McDonald’s plans to reopen dining rooms. Wingstop has a new COO. And Bojangles is closing restaurants to give employees a break.

Chicago is suing some major third-party delivery providers. Franchisees burned by Burgerim are finding new opportunities. And a shocking number of restaurant operators couldn’t pay their August rent.

Wendy’s is changing its french fry recipe. New York City makes its delivery fee cap permanent. And independent restaurants have at least a few things going for them.

Jack in the Box is handing out lots of free food. Employees of a 20-unit coffee concept have voted to unionize. And restaurants around the country are getting extra-creative with recruitment and retention initiatives. 

Restaurant sales are starting to feel the impact of the delta variant. The industry is again pushing for a new round of Restaurant Revitalization Funding. And Sweetgreen buys a robotic restaurant.

Subway has high hopes for international growth. Taco Bell has a new, high-profile spokesperson. And Wing Zone is investing in its tech and operations to speed up its growth.

Steak, chicken and pizza were winners in Q2. The parent of TGI Fridays is investing in a virtual brand company. And opponents of the tip credit are mounting a new offensive in New York.

A group of New York restaurants are asking the state to overturn the city’s vaccine mandate. Restaurant leaders are wary of the delta variant. And Chipotle is testing plant-based chorizo.

Restaurants are wondering how long the summer sales boom will last as COVID cases rise. Chili’s parent company is launching another virtual brand. And restaurants had another good month in July.

New York unveiled the guidelines for its vaccine mandate. McDonald’s wants to join a class-action lawsuit against chicken suppliers. It’s also serving donuts for a limited time.

Domino’s overtakes Pizza Hut, OSHA says get masked and Famous Dave’s is looking for deals.

Restaurants will need to be checking vaccine cards in New Orleans, in Texas the liquor authority might punish you for checking vaccination status, and online ordering isn't seeing a tip from dine in's return.