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Push to eliminate the tip credit re-emerges in D.C.   Read more ⬇️
12/08/2025

Push to eliminate the tip credit re-emerges in D.C. Read more ⬇️

Labor advocates are petitioning for yet another ballot initiative to both ditch the tipped wage and to increase the minimum wage to $25 per

Struggling Hardee's terminates a large franchisee   Read more ⬇️
12/08/2025

Struggling Hardee's terminates a large franchisee Read more ⬇️

The fast-food burger chain sued ARC Burger, a 77-unit franchisee that bought the restaurants out of bankruptcy just two years ago, over

Restaurants fast-track catering this holiday season   Read more ⬇️
12/08/2025

Restaurants fast-track catering this holiday season Read more ⬇️

Taste Tracker: Panda Express, Sonic, Starbucks, Chili’s, Burgerville, Walk-On’s, Lazy Dog, Moe’s, Dunkin’, Another Broken Egg,

5 restaurant tech predictions for 2026   Read more ⬇️
12/08/2025

5 restaurant tech predictions for 2026 Read more ⬇️

Tech Check: We envision more acquisitions and AI for restaurant tech in 2026. And we think this restaurant brand will start a podcast.

The story of McDonald's strange year, in 2 parts   Read more ⬇️
12/08/2025

The story of McDonald's strange year, in 2 parts Read more ⬇️

The Bottom Line: The quick-service giant’s dichotomous year was illustrated with back-to-back stories on the chain’s successful Grinch

McDonald's is making value part of its franchise standards   Read more ⬇️
12/08/2025

McDonald's is making value part of its franchise standards Read more ⬇️

The fast-food giant, which is trying to bring back lower-income consumers frustrated by menu price inflation, will take additional steps to

Sweetgreen goes for magic $10 price point with new Blackened Chicken Harvest Bowl   Read more ⬇️
12/08/2025

Sweetgreen goes for magic $10 price point with new Blackened Chicken Harvest Bowl Read more ⬇️

The fast-casual chain on Monday debuted a new value-priced variation of its iconic Harvest Bowl, available to loyalty members for a limited

Unit economics are important, no matter the model   Read more ⬇️
12/08/2025

Unit economics are important, no matter the model Read more ⬇️

The Bottom Line: This edition of the restaurant finance newsletter looks at issues with Subway and Noodles, and why both brands have been

McDonald's Grinch Meal is apparently a huge hit   Read more ⬇️
12/05/2025

McDonald's Grinch Meal is apparently a huge hit Read more ⬇️

The fast food giant’s latest effort at nostalgia-based marketing is apparently flying out of its restaurants, to the point that locations

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