News

States' rule changes affect restaurants, for good and for ill

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 22, 2020

COVID-19 roundup: NY extends eviction moratorium, New Mexico says train or shut down, Pennsylvania restaurants lose a bid for capacity protection and Chicago halts indoor bar service.

Operations

The top-grossing independent restaurants in Chicagoland

By Megan Rowe on Oct. 22, 2020

These are the top-ranked restaurants in the Chicago area by annual food and beverage sales.

Emerging Brands

Newcomers to the Top 100

By Megan Rowe on Oct. 22, 2020

These eight restaurants made their debut on the list of the top-grossing indies in the U.S.

Marketing

Burger King will test reusable containers in the U.S. next year

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 22, 2020

The burger chain will test reusable containers in New York, Portland and Tokyo through the packaging provider Loop.

Food

Wendy’s is the latest chain to upgrade its chicken sandwich

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 22, 2020

The burger chain is promising a “crispier, juicier” Classic Chicken Sandwich as the fast-food chicken wars heat up.

Operations

The top-grossing independent restaurants in D.C.

By Megan Rowe on Oct. 22, 2020

These are the top-ranked restaurants in Washington, D.C., by annual food and beverage sales.

Financing

Third-party delivery becomes a question mark again

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 22, 2020

Chipotle's test of higher prices for third-party delivery orders shows the partnership model remains a problem for many restaurants, and the providers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations