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People

Starbucks Adds Subsidized Childcare to List of U.S. Employee Perks

5 years ago

In the current tight labor market, some chains are turning to better benefits to keep workers from jumping ship. With promises like this, Starbucks isn't fooling around.

Food

China’s Top Farm-to-Restaurant App Raises $600 Million

5 years ago

If there's a big deal on the restaurant scene — from tech to franchising — you're likely to see Hillhouse Capital nearby. It understands that the opportunity in China is just far beyond what any other market has to offer right now.

Tech

Danny Meyer’s Investment Fund Leads $20 Million Round in Goldbelly

5 years ago

Good news for anyone who lives far away from their favorite regional restaurant dish — food marketplace GoldBelly has more cash on hand to connect you to your fix.

Chains

Jack in the Box Franchisees Want a New CEO

5 years ago

We're really not sure what Jack in the Box sells these days, and that should worry franchisees.

Design

Balancing Restaurant Design and Budget at Chicago’s Pacific Standard Time

5 years ago

Both independents and chains are looking for better ways to engage an audience with design. Fortunately, consumers are looking for something new from restaurants, too, and are receptive to fresh ideas.

Independents

Interview: A Restaurant Brand Creator on How to Keep People Coming Back

5 years ago

Building a strong, lasting community among diners will drive much greater customer loyalty than making an appearance on a top-10 list.

Tech

Delivery Services Take Subscription Cues From Amazon Prime

5 years ago

Affordable subscription plans create happy and loyal customers. Happy and loyal customers place larger orders with restaurants. Wins all around? Maybe.

Chains

Bernie Sanders Wants McDonald’s to Pay Its Workers at Least $15 an Hour

5 years ago

With competition in the labor market and intense political pressure, a $15 wage at McDonald's doesn't seem as unrealistic now as it did just a few months ago.

Strategy

American Express Is Giving Its Cardholders More Restaurant Perks

5 years ago

Amex ruled the top tier for quite some time. But with challenges from Chase's popular Sapphire card, it's leveraging its relationships with restaurants to try to give it an edge.

Independents

Interview: Wes Avila Permanently Parks Guerrilla Tacos in LA

5 years ago

The road from taco stand to truck to brick-and-mortar location is paved with lessons about hard work, creative thinking, and really good timing.

Chains

Chipotle’s Head of Food Safety Is Stepping Down

5 years ago

We don't envy the next person Chipotle finds to fill that role.

Operations

Great News for Restaurants as IRS Reaffirms Deductions for Entertaining

5 years ago

High-end restaurants in major business cities in the U.S. can breathe more easily now as diners will return to freely spending someone else's money once again.