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News

Strategy

Chef Thomas Keller on Creating Destination Restaurants

6 years ago

It's a whole different ballgame between Yountville, CA and New York City's Hudson Yards.

Chains

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.

Independents

Chicago Loses Some of Its Michelin Luster

6 years ago

Accolades come and go, but Alinea is now Chicago's sole Michelin three-starred restaurant. Go for the whimsical balloons (but stay for the impeccable service.)

Chains

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.

Design

The L.A. Restaurant and Bar Group Building Its Future on the Past

6 years ago

It takes time, money and a lot of patience to renovate and restore a historic bar or restaurant. The Los Angeles-based 1933 Group has learned how to jump hurdles and forge new roads in keeping “old Hollywood” alive.

Chains

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.

Strategy

Panera Founder Launches Restaurant Investment Fund

6 years ago

The fund, Act III Holdings, doles out "evergreen capital" to restaurant properties in an effort to give the concepts added time to develop as viable businesses. There are other restaurant-specific investment funds in operation that take a similar approach, but it's always good to see more of this within the industry.

Chains

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.

Chains

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.

Chains

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.

People

The Restaurateur Encouraging a Healthy Workplace

6 years ago

Culture around harassment and fair treatment in the restaurant industry and beyond is changing — but it takes effort and action to continue to move toward a post-harassment ideal.

Tech

OpenTable Wants to Own Data-Based Dining

6 years ago

OpenTable has lost ground to rivals over the last few years, but the company is looking to leverage its scale and experience in the space to become a data-fueled recommendation engine for diners and a source of quality intelligence for restaurant operators.

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