Restaurant Daily

Brinker International is heavily investing in virtual restaurant concepts, Red Robin is speeding up its turnaround initiatives and Ark Restaurants is facing mounting uncertainty.

Delivery app companies settle in, restaurant capacity limits tighten, and Steak ‘N Shake cuts losses, but closes more restaurants.

X-rated evidence on McDonald’s prior CEO, Checkers finds a tailwind in consumers’ reluctance to dine out, and a Chicago landmark suffers more misfortune in its home city of 79 years.

Restaurants and bars are hiring back workers more than any other industry. Democrats and Republicans are divided on dining out and the coronavirus pushes Uber to pivot.  

Another fast-food chain is closing restaurants, independent restaurants continue to struggle and Potbelly is back from the brink. 

Wendy’s is thankful for breakfast, Il Mulino is filing for bankruptcy protection and Starbucks is shaking up its loyalty program.

More independents close, another chain goes bankrupt, and New York City restaurants can’t pay their rents.

Whataburger has a new CEO, more cities are capping third-party delivery commissions, and Starbucks has a commuter problem.

Shake Shack has a real estate problem, Jack in the Box needs a new CFO, and restaurants are closing locations.

Herman Can dies, California Pizza Kitchen files for bankruptcy and Dunkin’ announced its closing hundreds of locations.

Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze and Editor at Large Peter Romeo discuss PPP borrowers potentially getting a shot at a second loan, Wingstop's second quarter growth, hiring issues stymying Denny's operating hours and more. 

"RB Daily" is a new daily podcast delivering the latest restaurant industry news and insights hosted by the editors of Restaurant Business Magazine.   In the inaugural episode, Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze and Editor at Large Peter Romeo discuss McDonald's latest store closures, Chipotle's mask mandate and more.