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Value and cups appear to be helping McDonald's regain customers

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 04, 2024

Surveys and traffic data suggest that the Chicago-based fast-food chain has improved its results in recent weeks, thanks to a value meal and Collectors’ Cups.

Workforce

Want happy restaurant employees? How's a relocation to Sweden sound?

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 04, 2024

Reality Check: New research shows how far the U.S. industry still has to go in improving its image—and what a difference an upgrade could make when it comes to retention.

Technology

Consumers have mixed feelings about AI in restaurants

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 04, 2024

Not everyone is convinced the technology is necessary, and many give it little margin for error, according to a new survey.

Financing

Struggling Topgolf to be spun off

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 04, 2024

Topgolf Callaway Brands said it plans to separate into two companies just four years after it acquired the eatertainment chain.

Food

Turkish food, chicken curry and Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Tin Building

By Bret Thorn on Sep. 03, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about their latest food and drink discoveries and share an interview with William Dissen of The Market Place in Asheville, North Carolina.

Operations

A revived Foxtrot to open in Chicago

By Chuck Ulie on Sep. 03, 2024

The restaurant-retail hybrid, which ceased operations in April, is being resurrected by its founders, with plans to reopen more locations through 2025—with an expanded foodservice offering.

Leadership

Ed Nelson is retiring as Whataburger CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 03, 2024

COO Debbie Stroud will take over for the longtime executive at the end of the year when Nelson will end a 20-year career with the San Antonio, Texas-based fast-food chain.

Financing

BurgerFi gets a delisting notice

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 03, 2024

Another director resigned from the board of the fast-casual restaurant chain operator, which is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.

Leadership

BJ's hires Lyle Tick as president and chief concept officer

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 03, 2024

The appointment of the On the Border CEO is the latest sign of change at BJ’s, which ousted its CEO last week.

Financing

Why it's so hard to revitalize a bankrupt restaurant chain

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 03, 2024

The Bottom Line: A host of investment companies have been snapping up restaurant companies at bargain prices. Getting them back into growth mode is the hard part.

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