Selling off Maple Street should help Cracker Barrel prioritize the operations and health of its core restaurant brand, CEO Julie Masino said in the press release. Masino said that in the long run, the ...

Red Robin’s strategic initiative builds on its North Star program, but features an emphasis on refranchising that the company hopes will help it refinance debt. While the North Star plan eventually ...

Complexes with office and residential above retail can bring in guests and energy to restaurants, but the design and space ...

CEO Josh Charlesworth told investors that the company’s primary priority in its turnaround efforts was to deleverage its balance sheet, per Krispy Kreme’s Q3 2025 earnings call last month. The first ...

The bonuses, extra tips and weekly pay option could help the brand further reduce turnover and bring in more workers. Under CEO Brian Niccol, Starbucks has made major investments in its in-store ...

Superior Star said it absorbed significant, unexpected deferred maintenance expenses following its 2023 acquisition of scores ...

Jersey Mike’s has begun a road show for its proposed initial public offering that values the chain at approximately $1 billion, the company said Monday. The sandwich chain expects to offer 43,478,261 ...

AI tools that have a holistic view of restaurant operations can make operators more efficient, improve margins and even drive ...

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Traffic at Taco Bell and fast casual chains with salad-heavy menus took a significant hit due to the cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to bagged lettuce. The traffic declines worsened following ...

While most operators fret about increasing foot traffic and check size, there may be a surprising factor killing profits. And that’s restaurant waste. Leading food waste nonprofit ReFED estimates that ...

Executives and analysts credit a restaurant-style approach and steady execution for the retailer’s six years of positive ...