Restaurant Daily

Culver’s CEO retires, San Francisco is set to resume indoor dining by the end of the month and restaurant-goers are getting used to robots.

New York independents can issue surcharges, more NLRB news, CDC report on restaurant risks and another bleak estimate of closures.

McDonald’s Travis Scott partnership is straining its supply chain, Dave & Buster’s lays off 1,300 workers and Chuck E. Cheese wants to destroy 7 billion prize tickets. In other words, just another day in the restaurant industry.

Restaurants out West are now closing patios because of unsafe air from wildfires, Pennsylvania operators are getting a federal reprieve from further shutdowns, Cracker Barrel has thwarted Sardar Biglari’s board appointment and McDonald's debuts a new menu item as it ramps up its marketing efforts. 

Restaurant sales are on track to lose $240 Billion in sales, Papa John’s is planning an aggressive expansion strategy and Tony Vallone dies.

Maison Kayser has declared bankruptcy, Burgerim is the target of a lawsuit and the CDC is warning about a COVID-connection to dining out.

One restaurant chain is in bankruptcy, another is out of bankruptcy, and Commander’s Palace is adjusting to the coronavirus.

New York restaurants get a reopening date to resume indoor dining, joint employer rears its ugly head again, and Marriot lays off hundreds at its corporate headquarters. 

Luby’s liquidates, Tropical Smoothie changes hands, and Popeyes has a new chief.

BOKA restaurant group is laying off hundreds of workers, McDonald’s inks a surprising sponsorship with Travis Scott, and Burger King unveils its new design.

The coronavirus is having all kinds of impacts on the restaurant industry. Some restaurants are adding UV lights to boost safety, while others are trying new ways to improve staff retention. Meanwhile, the pandemic might be causing more people to move out of cities, which is also affecting restaurants.

McDonald’s is facing another racial discrimination lawsuit, customers have a variety of delivery problems, and chains are pushing new menu items.

Red Lobster is acquired by Asian investors, McDonald's continues it's legal battle against Steve Easterbrook and cult-favorite Blue Star Donuts files for bankruptcy. 

The franchise business is booming, delivery fee caps are staying, Chipotle's stock is headed for the moon and people are eating a lot of Bruster’s ice cream.

States are devising new COVID rules, consumers have a delivery preference, and Cheesecake Factory is bringing back workers.

More allegations against McDonald's former CEO Steve Easterbrook, plant milk is flowing into menus, and why restaurants’ recovery is shaped like a K.

Papa John’s continues to soar, new products pour out of test kitchens, and a pop quiz on handling guests who refuse to wear masks.

Taco Bell has a lot more drive-thru demand, restaurant chains are developing new concepts and Chipotle is giving away burritos again.

Sardar Biglari keeps trying to up his involvement with Cracker Barrel, independent restaurants support the James Beard Awards cancellation and Ruby Tuesday’s founder launches an acquisition company.

A James Beard award hiatus, another potential outdoor dining ban in New York, and another SPAC targets restaurants.

Wingstop is capitalizing on the chicken wings boom, a Popeyes tweet that changed the industry, NYC operators demand a dine-in reopening plan and federal help in developing managers. 

HMS Host lays off thousands, Waitr is thinking consolidation, and breakfast continues to boom for First Watch.

A chicken wing gets a makeover, McDonald’s continues its ongoing legal battle with its former CEO, and Potbelly does an about-face on PPP.

Ghost kitchens are becoming increasingly popular, Restaurant menus and the industry itself is shrinking, and virtual concepts are growing.

Another legacy chain is acquired, a  virtual concepts approach the 100,000 mark, and esports fill the void left for restaurants by limited pro-sports broadcasts.