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Food

Croissants Are Still a Battlefront in Bakeries’ Novelty Treat Wars

6 years ago

Who would have thought that one day Burger King's Croissan'wich would seem like a trailblazer?

Chains

As Fast Food Price Wars Heat up, New Menu Items Set the Tone

6 years ago

Early low-price options give us a look at what to expect from fast food chains this year. Heres hoping they won't get too caught up in low prices and keep quality on the menu.

Chains

Darden Says It Will Turn Tax Cut Into Employee Benefits

6 years ago

At this point the nature of the investment is vague, but Darden is a leader in the industry when it comes to employee benefits. Let's hope it pushes the envelope even further.

Independents

Roy Choi and Daniel Patterson’s Locol Will Open in a San Jose Whole Foods

6 years ago

This announcement falls right in line with the growing trend of restaurants + retail, but a partnership with Whole Foods seems out of line with Locol's original mission to serve healthy food in underprivileged communities.

Chains

Dunkin Donuts Is Making Is Food Menu Smaller and Simpler

6 years ago

As Dunkin and Starbucks have rushed in to sell more than muffins and donuts, they have both fallen short on matters of taste as well as over-complication for both consumers and franchisees.

Independents

Some of the U.S.’s Best Butchers Are Also Restaurants

6 years ago

The best restaurants in 2018 will continue to be experiences that can't be replicated elsewhere. And it's hard to do this at home or at a chain (or via delivery).

Tech

Google May Finally Be Giving Up on Its $151 Million Bet on Zagat

6 years ago

You can only lean on a decades-long history for so long. In the new frontier of restaurant reviews, recommendations from social circles are winning the day.

Chains

Traders Push Shake Shack Higher on Unproven Hopes That Tax Overhaul Will Be Good

6 years ago

We won't really know how the new tax laws will impact restaurants or their workers for another 18 months at least, so we're going to argue that this analyst's note is as prescient as a coin flip.

People

The Harassment Stories Keep Coming, So Now What?

6 years ago

Restaurant work conditions won't be changed by revelations of harassment by bold names. The industry needs to create dynamics where good behavior can flourish and bad behavior is addressed, period.

Tech

Hooters Franchisee Looks to the Blockchain to Drive Interest in Its Loyalty Program

6 years ago

Interest in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology has never been higher, so this is more a smart marketing play than technological advancement.

Independents

Where the Finance Industry Dined Out in New York City This Year

6 years ago

It's interesting to see how well this matches up with many other of the city's best restaurants lists.

Chains

5 People Who Could Replace Chipotle’s Outgoing CEO

6 years ago

Chipotle's message of healthier and better food has been hammered by its health scares (which, to be fair, seem to be at least partially a product of always-on social media outrage). The new CEO's first job is to change this conversation.

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