Corner Bakery employees thought they had a savior. They got something else
Jay Pandya took over Corner Bakery during the pandemic in 2020. He demanded tough cost cuts and refused to pay bills. Employees left in droves. Workers were locked out of stores. The company’s lender accused him of using the company as a “piggy bank.”Restaurant Business Exclusive Content
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.
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.