Operations

New restaurant equipment and back-of-the-house technology

Steal these operational hacks from college dining, health care and more

By Patricia Cobe, Benita Gingerella, Reyna Estrada, Tara Fitzpatrick and Peter Romeo on Jun. 20, 2024

From AI as a menu-planning tool to pickling vegetable scraps, these ideas are ready to put into action, courtesy of the Menu Directions conference.

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Atlas Restaurant Group acquires majority stake in Big Fish Restaurant Group

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 20, 2024

The strategic partnership brings to 50 the number of restaurants within Baltimore-based Atlas' portfolio.

Operations

Lower-income consumers remain a problem for Olive Garden

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 20, 2024

The Italian restaurant chain said it’s keeping prices low and doing more to promote value, including its bottomless breadsticks. But it refuses to jump on the discounting bandwagon to drive traffic.

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California's hated PAGA law is being tempered

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 20, 2024

Government Watch: Gov. Newsom has agreed to a compromise that will guarantee the pro-labor legislation lives on, though in weaker form.

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Dozens of layoffs expected as Panera closes dough-making plant in Arizona

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 18, 2024

It will be the fast casual's second such facility to close this year.

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Laid-off Rubio's worker files WARN complaint

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 18, 2024

A worker who was terminated when 48 restaurants were shuttered is seeking class-action status, saying the fast-casual chain did not give required notice.

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