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Applebee’s Owner Is Still Looking for the Right Acquisition

6 years ago

Dine Brands has something specific in mind, but should probably act fast to capitalize on Applebee's recent success — keep the momentum going.

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Pret A Manger Promises Change After Allergy Death of Teenage Girl

6 years ago

Proper food labeling is a no-brainer, but the real-world challenges of kitchens will always complicate matters.

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Starbucks Has More Top Executives Than Any of Its Rivals

6 years ago

It is challenging to innovate at top-heavy organizations, and you don't get much more top heavy than Starbucks, it seems.

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McDonald’s Removes Artificial Preservatives From Two-Thirds of Its Burgers

6 years ago

McDonalds' leadership has talked about the move toward better quality food for years, and it understandably takes some time to implement across the chain. It's also 100 percent necessary to keep up with competition.

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Hotpot Chain Haidilao Worth $12 Billion After Market Debut

6 years ago

The market valuation makes Haidilao worth more than all other publicly traded restaurant operators in Hong Kong combined.

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Dunkin’ Donuts Drops the ‘Donuts’

6 years ago

The company has been moving this direction for a while, but today it's official: the 'Donuts' is gone.

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Starbucks to Cut Jobs While It Tries to Push for Innovation

6 years ago

Innovating on one hand and cutting on the other hand is a bit like trying to have your morning bun and eat it too.

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Inspire Brands to Buy Sonic for $2.3 Billion

6 years ago

Should we expect an Arby's-style turnaround at Sonic if this deal goes through? Shareholders seem happy with the prospect.

Food

McDonald’s Needs to Treat Its Chickens Better Says Major Stockholder

6 years ago

More humane treatment of animals on a large scale would have a huge impact, but we're certain we'll hear that McDonald's can't provide better conditions and offer value meals at the same time.

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Shake Shack’s CEO on His Vision for Shake Shack’s New Test Kitchen

6 years ago

The launch of the Innovation Kitchen is like everything else the brand has done up until this point: relentlessly slow to roll out and completely worth the wait.

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Free Report: Restaurateurs Look to Stop Online Fraud Before It Starts

6 years ago

With fraudsters targeting the food and beverage industry in new and creative ways, companies must take every precaution to protect themselves and their customers. Many are turning to Forter for identity-based fraud prevention that protects e-commerce merchants during every stage of the customer lifecycle.

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A&W Says It Has Sold Out of Faux Burgers in Canada

6 years ago

Would love to see the numbers behind the sales success, but alongside White Castle's Impossible Burger news this week it seems clear that the new generation of meat substitutes at fast food restaurants has more than a little wind beneath its wings.