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Financing

How Chip City Cookies plans to use a second round of funding from Danny Meyer's investment arm

 By Lisa Jennings on May 08, 2024

The Series B funding brings the Enlightened Hospitality Investments total to $17.5 million, which will help the 38-unit chain compete in the crowded cookie segment.

Financing

As it is sold, Clean Juice struggles with supply issues

 By Jonathan Maze on May 03, 2024

Operators have closed or rebranded nearly half of the chain’s locations over the past year and a half. And then as the chain was sold last week, franchisees were told the company lost its distribution contract.

Food

How we all came to scream for ice cream

By Peter Romeo on May 02, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: 'Tis the season to break out the sprinkles and split a few bananas. Join us as we look at the origins of ice cream and how it evolved to the sales-driver it is today.

Food

How to use the plus-one strategy to build unique LTOs

Sponsored content from our partner AFP advanced food products llc on Apr. 25, 2024

This strategy can help operators elevate core menu items and create signature dishes by re-imagining everyday ingredients.

Operations

These are the rising stars of the eatertainment space

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 16, 2024

At the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, leaders of Puttshack, Pinstripes, Alamo Drafthouse and the new Joy Trade platform shared their plans for growth.

Technology

Save Time And Labor With Highly Efficient Equipment

Sponsored content from our partner RATIONAL on Mar. 29, 2024

Labor challenges are ongoing for restaurants in all segments. Whether operators are having trouble finding trained employees or are facing difficulty with retention, the outcome is the same—stressed w...

Food

Bread is rising again on menus and in emerging concepts

By Nancy Kruse on Mar. 01, 2024

State of the Plate: Once shunned by carb-cutters, bread baskets, baguettes, rolls and other yeast-raised items —especially higher-quality baked goods —are proving to be a hit with customers.

Marketing

Taco Bell shows off its 2024 marketing calendar

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2024

The fast-food Mexican chain is releasing a wide array of menu items this year, including a new Cantina Chicken Menu and a taco made from Salt & Straw ice cream.

Food

Inside the tasty evolution of Mexican food in the U.S.

By Nancy Kruse on Feb. 07, 2024

State of the Plate: RB menu trends columnist Nancy Kruse explains how Glen Bell’s “tay-kohs” walked so birria and other authentic dishes and flavors could become runaway hits with American diners.

Food

Celebrity chef Jet Tila adds another signature dish to Pei Wei’s menu

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 24, 2024

Firecracker Shrimp brings a sweet-spicy flavor profile and new protein to the fast-casual’s pan-Asian lineup.

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