McDonald’s Spent $50 Million on TV Advertising in April

Papa John’s Claims It’s Still on Track Despite More Losses

Google Wants to Tell You What to Eat

News

Chains

Danny Meyer Clarifies Shake Shack Automation and his Employee-Centric Private Equity Fund

7 years ago

A close reading of all of the Danny Meyer and Shake Shack news supports Meyer's point here, but with so much happening so quickly, it's easy to see how the two unrelated stories got tangled together.

Chains

Bareburger Announces a New Vegan Concept Coming Next Year

7 years ago

Bareburger found success serving the plant-based Impossible Burger in half of its locations, but to sustain a standalone vegan concept, the menu has to go much deeper than a basic burger.

Strategy

Inside Yelp’s Approach to Working with Restaurants

7 years ago

In a competition for high-quality restaurant partners, Yelp has the advantage of leveraging a company's success on its platform of highly searchable user-generated ratings and reviews.

Operations

Why Has Foodservice Taken Such a Big Hit in the Latest Jobs Report?

7 years ago

The head-turning decline in foodservice workers reported in September may have to do with the way that these workers are counted, not as a reflection of the industry overall.

Chains

TGI Friday’s Dodges a Class-Action Bullet in Battle Over Drink Prices on Menus

7 years ago

We dislike this practice of surge pricing at casual eateries almost as much as we despise frivolous lawsuits. Let consumers vote with their dollars, which they're clearly doing at TGI Fridays and its peers these days.

Independents

San Francisco Is Losing Its Great, Inexpensive Restaurants

7 years ago

It's a real shame that a city that cares so much about its food can't support the cost of doing business for restaurants looking to offer great food at reasonable prices.

Chains

Shake Shack to Add Touch Screens and Cashless Payments at Newest NYC Location

7 years ago

Long lines are part of the Shake Shack experience, but don't exactly project hospitality. Ironically, touch screens may be the solution to a frustrating problem.

Marketing

The Culinary Institute Wants to Teach Students About Instagramming Food

7 years ago

Professional food styling and food photography are different than Insta-snaps, and the revered CIA will teach the former. They're not acquiescing to Instagram just yet, but don't be surprised when schools head that direction.

Chains

Fast Food Restaurants Slow Down Hiring After Years of Growth

7 years ago

Humans are better than tablets, which is why smart restaurants will see digital tools as a way to increase growth rather than simply cut other costs.

Operations

EasyJet Founder Piles On to Crowded U.K. Food Delivery Market with EasyFood

7 years ago

Sure, why not? Food delivery is a hot industry everywhere, but the market is already crowded and leaders have emerged. This makes EasyFood's timing less than ideal.

Independents

The UK Now Has Five 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants

7 years ago

There's a special place in our hearts for chefs that simply tell diners how it will be and doesn't allow for any adjustments. The fact that this can still win a chef three stars is impressive.

People

Danny Meyer Raises $220 Million for Investments in Employee-Centric Companies

7 years ago

We're impressed by Danny Meyer's ideas and principles, so we're excited about what the real life application of these values means with the weight of a $220 million fund behind them.

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