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Layoffs and sales declines hit Noodles & Co. last quarter

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Increased marketing spending did not help Papa Johns' sales in April

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The Taiwanese wheel cake may just become the next cronut

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Red Lobster owner expects to sell its share of the chain this year

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Are consumers ordering less delivery? It depends on who you ask

Operations

Sweetgreen inches closer to profitability

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McDonald's is making a massive investment in digital marketing

Operations

At age 59, San Francisco's Scoma's restaurant still defers to its elders

Leadership

Smoothie King gets a new CFO, Portillo's hires its first CMO and other restaurant executive shifts

Operations

Friendly's is opening restaurants again

Financing

Applebee's bets more discounts will reverse sales declines

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How to navigate the National Restaurant Show like a pro

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Your quick morning dose of the restaurant news you need, every weekday, from the editors of Restaurant Business.

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A Deeper Dive

"A Deeper Dive" is a weekly podcast from Restaurant Business dedicated to going in-depth on the most pressing challenges and opportunities restaurant operators face today, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze.

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“Menu Feed”, formally Menu Feed, is a weekly podcast hosted by Pat Cobe of Restaurant Business and Bret Thorn with Nation’s Restaurant News.

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"Restaurant Rewind" is a weekly podcast hosted by Editor-at-Large Peter Romeo as he looks at the people, concepts and trends that helped create the restaurant industry as we know it today.

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Working Lunch is a podcast from Align Public Strategies devoted to explaining the so what and now what about key issues impacting the restaurant and retail industries.

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Food

The Taiwanese wheel cake may just become the next cronut

Behind the Menu: Money Cake opens in New York, tempting pastry fans with the waffle-cream puff hybrid.

Technology

Are consumers ordering less delivery? It depends on who you ask

Tech Check: There are signs that demand is slowing. But some are finding the convenience too good to quit.

Operations

Friendly's is opening restaurants again

The 89-year-old family-dining chain has unveiled a new store in Orlando that gives a liberal nod to the brand's past while incorporating new touches like a bakery.

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Restaurant service charges are suddenly everywhere. What gives?

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Combi Ovens Versus Conventional Cooking: What Are The Benefits For Operators?

Saving on labor, food and overhead costs has always been a priority for restaurant operators, but in recent years—with tighter competition and other challenges—it’s never been more important. When con...

Financing

Surprise, surprise: California kept its full-service restaurants in the dark for months

Reality Check: The state attorney general had refused to clarify the scope of the state's pending anti-junk-fee law. It's one more smack in the face to the trade.

Beverage

Despite Panera's Charged Lemonade failure, energy drinks are coming to more restaurants

Starbucks is preparing its own energy drinks, following Dunkin’, as chains like Dutch Bros—and convenience stores—find success with the beverages.

Operations

The Cheesecake Factory benefits from a more discerning consumer

Traffic at the casual-dining chain held steady thanks to what it called a “flight to quality” by customers on a budget.

Marketing

How Chick-fil-A’s social media loss became El Pollo Loco’s gain

Marketing Bites: When one chicken chain told influencer Miri the Siren she could no longer make videos, she found several others who are relishing the engagement her content brings.

Technology

ItsaCheckmate rebrands, acquires AI voice provider VoiceBite

The order integration company has expanded into an all-around digital ordering supplier and now goes by just Checkmate.