Restaurant Business

09/15/2025

A big week for menu launches from bigger chains Read more ⬇️

Taste Tracker: Red Lobster, Sweetgreen, Panera, Wendy’s, White Castle, Zaxby’s, Little Caesars, Bojangles, Friendly’s, Nothing Bundt

09/15/2025

How long can restaurant chains last? Read more ⬇️

The Bottom Line: In this edition of the restaurant finance newsletter, we discuss the potential for more bankruptcies as the industry fights

09/15/2025

After 30 years, Qdoba catches a wave Read more ⬇️

Despite being a distant second in the fast-casual Mexican category, Qdoba hopes to step out of Chipotle's shadow with its signature promise

09/15/2025

How did Pinstripes fall so quickly? Read more ⬇️

The Bottom Line: The bowling-and-bocce restaurant chain went public in late 2023. By this year it sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closed

09/15/2025

IHOP doubles down on value with new menu Read more ⬇️

The pancake chain is changing the name of House Faves to the IHOP Value Menu and extending it to weekends as the battle over value

09/15/2025

Popeyes turns up the heat with fiery new limited-time bundle Read more ⬇️

The fast-food chicken chain is partnering with YouTube series Hot Ones to feature the show’s hot sauces in three menu items.

09/15/2025

At FSTEC, technology takes a back seat to 'connection' Read more ⬇️

At the annual restaurant technology conference, which began on Sunday, executives were more preoccupied with how new technology can improve

09/14/2025

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09/12/2025

Black Rock Coffee Bar stock soars on its IPO Read more ⬇️

In the restaurant industry’s first initial public offering in three years, the Arizona-based coffee chain’s stock rose 30%. The company

09/12/2025

Potbelly, RaceTrac and the blurring lines of foodservice Read more ⬇️

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast features a look at the Potbelly-RaceTrac deal,

09/12/2025

Olo's sale to investment firm Thoma Bravo is complete Read more ⬇️

The $2 billion deal will take private one of the restaurant industry’s largest tech suppliers after four years on the public markets.

09/12/2025

Portillo's finds expansion tougher than it seems Read more ⬇️

The Bottom Line: The fast-casual Italian beef chain has long been something of an oddball with a broad menu and big restaurants. Now its