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How new 'upside-down' dietary guidelines will impact restaurants   Read more ⬇️
01/15/2026

How new 'upside-down' dietary guidelines will impact restaurants Read more ⬇️

Working Lunch: In this week's political podcast, Food Directions Partner Maggie Gentile discusses the new food pyramid. And a look at 2026

Pollo Tropical owner hints at long-term IPO plans   Read more ⬇️
01/14/2026

Pollo Tropical owner hints at long-term IPO plans Read more ⬇️

Authentic Restaurant Brands, which also owns Primanti Bros, P.J. Whelihan’s and other regional chains, suggested that it could go public

Time Out Markets are closing in Chicago and Boston   Read more ⬇️
01/14/2026

Time Out Markets are closing in Chicago and Boston Read more ⬇️

The digital media company that operated the once-pioneering food halls said traffic has been inconsistent in the post-pandemic era. After

Krispy Kreme is hoping for a duller 2026   Read more ⬇️
01/14/2026

Krispy Kreme is hoping for a duller 2026 Read more ⬇️

The doughnut chain had a brutal 2025 with the collapse of its McDonald’s partnership and the shift in focus to cutting costs and paying

Why grapes star in Moon Rabbit's Vietnamese New Year dessert   Read more ⬇️
01/14/2026

Why grapes star in Moon Rabbit's Vietnamese New Year dessert Read more ⬇️

Behind the Menu: Executive pastry chef Susan Bae infuses Vietnamese tradition, the Tet celebration and her childhood memories into the

How franchisees can find winning restaurant brands   Read more ⬇️
01/14/2026

How franchisees can find winning restaurant brands Read more ⬇️

A Deeper Dive: Martha Olmos, chief operating officer with Dave’s Hot Chicken franchisee Damm Fine Restaurant Group, joins the restaurant

Drive-thru coffee giant Dutch Bros to acquire 20-unit Clutch Coffee Bar   Read more ⬇️
01/14/2026

Drive-thru coffee giant Dutch Bros to acquire 20-unit Clutch Coffee Bar Read more ⬇️

The move will give the rapidly growing Dutch Bros more of a foothold in the Carolinas as it pushes to reach 2,029 units by 2029.

Why are some restaurant chains struggling in Texas?   Read more ⬇️
01/14/2026

Why are some restaurant chains struggling in Texas? Read more ⬇️

The Bottom Line: Portillo’s and Salad and Go both struggled in their bids to go big in Texas. They’re not the first restaurant chains to

Minnesota restaurants push back against ICE surge following fatal shooting of Renee Good   Read more ⬇️
01/13/2026

Minnesota restaurants push back against ICE surge following fatal shooting of Renee Good Read more ⬇️

The immigration crackdown spotlight is focused on Minneapolis and St. Paul, with tensions escalating and restaurant operators becoming more

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