Operations: Page 29

  • An image of a Del Taco resturant in Florida
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    Del Taco opens first off-premise-only unit

    The 1,200-square-foot restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico, includes a drive-thru lane, walk-up window and pickup lockers for digital orders. 

    By • Aug. 30, 2023
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    BCTGM withdraws petition in Dunkin’ union drive

    A union drive at a Cincinnati Dunkin’ did not reach an election, as the union withdrew its NLRB petition following a captive-audience meeting.

    By • Updated Sept. 12, 2023
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    Chipotle agrees to $300K settlement in DC over child labor law violations

    The Washington, D.C., attorney general’s office found hundreds of instances of minors working past the number of hours allowed at Chipotle.

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
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    Krystal launches refranchising program as it targets 500-unit count

    The chain, which plans to open 200 units in the next three to four years, is seeking experienced multi-unit operators to purchase company-owned units. 

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
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    DoorDash adds automated phone ordering for restaurants

    The system will answer all phone calls, offer recommendations for customers to add to orders and process orders through the restaurants’ point of sales. 

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
  • A woman's hand is holding a breakfast biscuit in a black takeout container with hashbrowns from IHOP.
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    IHOP rolls out biscuit menu in latest menu evolution

    The Biscuits Menu comes a few months after the chain’s biggest revamp in its history, which included Eggs Benedicts.

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
  • Bone-in wings from Walk-On's with waffle fries in a paper plate.
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    Walk-On’s adds bone-in wings for the first time

    The chain may add the wings, which come in three flavors — Buffalo, Sweet Chili and Lemon Pepper Dry Rub — to its permanent menu depending on performance as an LTO.

    By • Aug. 25, 2023
  • A fast food employee hands a brown bag to a waiting customer in a car.
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    How 5 fast food chains are seeing late-night traffic grow

    Wendy’s, Jack in the Box, McDonald’s, Burger King and Taco Bell saw visits rise from Q1 to Q2, Placer.ai data finds.

    By , • Aug. 25, 2023
  • Diesel Cafe, in Davis Square in Somerville, Mass.
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    Coffee could become a union industry in Boston

    UNITE HERE has organized four Boston cafe chains. Now, it wants to use a standard contract to spur more unionization and drive up wages in the city’s coffee sector. 

    By • Aug. 24, 2023
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    Starbucks and Turn Systems’ reusable cup pilot aims for waste reduction

    This is the coffee giant’s largest reusables test program so far, and findings could pave the way for a fully scaled, permanent program.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 23, 2023
  • Paula Vissing and Ed Gleich, executives at Little Caesars
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    Little Caesars promotes 2 execs to support global growth

    COO Paula Vissing takes on the role of president of global retail while Ed Gleich, chief innovation officer, will become president of global services. 

    By • Aug. 23, 2023
  • Michael Solomonov spreads olive oil on a piece of flatbread inside a restaurant kitchen
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    DoorDash appoints Chef Michael Solomonov as its third chief restaurant advisor

    Solomonov, who owns and operates eight concepts in Philadelphia and New York City, will share insights on DoorDash’s unreleased products.

    By • Aug. 22, 2023
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    Sweetgreen hires heads of culinary, marketing

    Chad Brauze’s and Michael Kotick’s experience will help the salad chain as it emphasizes heartier menu offerings and expands its loyalty program. 

    By • Aug. 21, 2023
  • A Checkers restaurant with metallic and red trim and a red truck waiting for an order.
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    Checkers and Rally’s deploys Spanish-speaking drive-thru AI

    The restaurant chain has installed Hi Auto’s bilingual technology at 350 restaurants after a two-month beta test at five units. 

    By • Aug. 18, 2023
  • An image of outdoor dining with misters coming off of red umbrellas.
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    Friday Feedback: How has excessive heat impacted your restaurant?

    Restaurant Dive wants to know if you’ve shifted operations due to triple-digit temperatures this summer.

    By • Aug. 18, 2023
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    Denny’s terminates president

    John Dillon, who has served in this position since last year, will stay on in a non-executive position through the end of the year. CEO Kelli Valade will take on the president role.

    By • Aug. 18, 2023
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    NYC mayor signs permanent outdoor dining program into law

    Dining Out NYC addresses residents’ concerns about outdoor dining structures’ impact on sanitation and quality of life, and streamlines the process for restaurants to offer sidewalk and streetside service. 

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
  • An image of the inside of a Wendy's restaurant with mobile pick up windows and some seating.
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    Wendy’s unveils high-capacity kitchen design

    The fast food chain is finalizing a back-of-house prototype that can increase capacity by 50%, which complements its rollout of Global Next Gen restaurants.

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
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    Black Rock Coffee appoints new CEO

    Mark Davis, who previously worked at Tokyo Joe’s and Panera, will oversee the chain as it plans to double its store count by 2026. 

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
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    Cava boasts 10% traffic growth, reaches quarterly profit

    The company, which went public in June, is building out its 2024 and 2025 pipelines with the expectation of reaching 15% annual restaurant growth. 

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
  • Fogo de Chão in Reston, Virgnia
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    Fogo de Chão to be acquired by Bain Capital

    Rhône Capital is selling the full-service chain after it bought it in 2018 for $560 million. Under new ownership, Fogo de Chão plans to aggressively expand. 

    By • Updated Aug. 15, 2023
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    Captain D’s appoints Cracker Barrel vet as CFO

    Jeff Wilson joins the seafood chain, which has over 530 units, as it aggressively franchises to reach its 1,000-store mark. 

    By • Aug. 14, 2023
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    3 ways Applebee’s is making development cheaper for franchisees

    From store conversions to a new prototype, the chain is incorporating ways to reduce buildout costs and increase profitability for operators. 

    By • Aug. 14, 2023
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    Toast CEO: Lessons learned from fee flub

    Chris Comparato said on an earnings call the company will be more thoughtful about how it increases prices after facing backlash over a 99-cent customer-paid fee it later scrapped.

    By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 10, 2023
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    IHOP is adding 2 more virtual brands to its portfolio

    Delivery made up 13% of off-premise sales, while its loyalty program drove 6% of total sales during Q2, behavior that could support more virtual concepts. 

    By • Aug. 7, 2023