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Tech

Uber Eats Is Getting Bigger in Russia Thanks to Yandex Partnership and a New Acquisition

6 years ago

Uber's new leadership is thinking strategically to better expand, and partnerning and acquiring is the smarter way to go in Russia.

Food

Bread Stopped Being a Naughty Word at Restaurants in 2017

6 years ago

Good bread is still too expensive in the U.S. Bakeries need to create a model where a baguette is affordable for more customers on a daily basis.

Chains

Papa John’s Stock Drops After CEO Departure Announcement

6 years ago

Founders and CEOs don't get pushed out of their companies right before a holiday with no succession plan in place just because sales are down and they made a slightly unpopular comment about the NFL. The stock market is reacting like this because something smells funny.

Marketing

Jack in the Box Turns to Snoop Dogg to Target Diners With the Munchies

6 years ago

Taco Bell better up its game in California unless it wants to lose a huge chunk of its business.

People

Papa John’s Founder and CEO to Step Down in January Following Protest Criticism

6 years ago

This means the creepy commercials will go away, right?

People

Restaurant Owners and Managers Shouldn’t Get a Cut of Tips

6 years ago

Tip pooling is not a good way to level the pay imbalance between front and back of house. Solid wages and pransparent pricing offer the best option for this.

Chains

Reports of Illness at One L.A. Chipotle Revive Big Fears

6 years ago

The problem with reports of illness caused by Chipotle — substantiated or not — is that they're immediately believable given the chain's history.

Chains

Delivery Isn’t Part of Olive Garden’s Strategy (Yet)

6 years ago

Olive Garden has posted growth for years even as other chains have floundered. If it's not broken...

Chains

Jack in the Box Sells Qdoba to Private Equity Firm for $305 Million

6 years ago

Both brands in this headlines suffer from lack of consumer interest, market differentiation, or food items that anyone remembers. But sure, selling one off will solve all their problems.

People

Employee-First Strategies to Keep Restaurant Harassment From Turning Into Lawsuits

6 years ago

TLDR version: Be professional, despite the surroundings that may not be. And don't drink like it's going out of style, either.

Food

Grocery Chains Add Dine-In Restaurants to the Mix

6 years ago

There are more convenient ways to get your groceries than visiting a supermarket, so grocery chains are turning to restaurants to draw customers into stores.

Chains

McDonald’s First Eco-Friendly Restaurant Is Open in Maryland

6 years ago

One location of the fast food restaurant has gone green enough for certification from the Green Restaurant Association. Incentives to franchisees could equal more to come in the future.