Emerging Brands
Love.Life is dead for now, but the restaurant plans resurrection
The health-focused plant-based concept created by Whole Foods founder John Mackey earlier this year in Los Angeles has closed, blaming poor foot traffic. But a new flagship is scheduled to debut next year.
Operations
The crackdown on fake reviews could put restaurants in the crosshairs
The FTC as proposed civil penalties and online platforms are exposing perceived violators. Yet restaurants remain vulnerable. Can consumers learn to trust reviews again?