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Chains

Subway Jumps Into Delivery at 9,000 U.S. Locations

5 years ago

Will delivery "save" Subway? No. But since delivery is becoming a mission critical part of a restaurant's operational strategy, the chain is smart to roll it out in a big way.

Independents

The World’s No. 3 Restaurant Enters the U.S. With a Four Seasons Partnership

5 years ago

The restaurant will be the crown jewel of a $45 million renovation project for the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach. If the hotel wants to become a leader in the local food scene, this is certainly one way to do it.

Independents

Interview: How Art and Activism Inspire Change in Hotels and Restaurants

5 years ago

Gone are the days of the stodgy hotel restaurant. Now, restaurants within hotels play an integral role in the vibe, business model, and guest experience. There's also plenty of room to affect real change.

Tech

Square’s CFO Is Leaving the Upstart Payments Company

5 years ago

Square is the go-to provider for ambitious, young restaurants and cafes. They're certainly looking for more stability from a provider than a part-time CEO, and that's what they have now that Friar has left.

Chains

Restaurants Are Facing an ‘Evolve or Die’ Reality

5 years ago

To survive, be smart (don't panic) about tech, and keep your eyes on what actually makes money.

Chains

Chicken Is Cheap in the U.S. and That’s Good for Fast Food Nugget Lovers

5 years ago

If prices go down now that will be good ... until they need to go back up again and consumers start complaining.

Tech

Just Eat’s Stock Is Showing the Impact of Strong Delivery Challengers

5 years ago

Just Eat was an early mover, but it doesn't appear that it's kept moving at the pace necessary to fight back rivals or expand out of its small UK market.

Chains

Will Getting Rid of Restaurants Eliminate Delivery Friction?

5 years ago

This isn't about ghost restaurants: The real opportunity here is for existing brands to leverage their existing products and loyal diners to better deliver experiences that wouldn't otherwise happen.

Chains

Bill Ackman’s Starbucks Bet Isn’t His First Restaurant Move

5 years ago

In all fairness to non-Ackman investors out there: There are many long-term safe bets in the restaurant industry. Just stick with the major players and you'll do just fine.

Chains

Bill Ackman’s Hedge Fund Took a $900 Million Stake in Starbucks

5 years ago

Ackman's bet is one on Starbucks' potential in China, where opportunities are vast yet competition is fierce. Starbucks' recent moves to free up cash should give it what it needs to start addressing the challenge at scale.

Chains

Japanese Chain Opens a Fish-for-Your-Dinner Concept in New York

5 years ago

Gimmicks aside, at least you know the food is very fresh at this chain restaurant. There's a chance, though, that guests don't really want to be so clearly complicit in their dinners' death.

Chains

Shake Shack Adds an Executive Chef to Its Culinary Innovation Team

5 years ago

As Shake Shack continues its rapid pace of expansion, the new role is a necessary addition to keep up with the local food partnerships and chef collaborations that have become part of the chain's signature offerings.