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This has been a bad year for legacy casual-dining chains

The Bottom Line: First Red Lobster, then TGI Fridays. Now Hooters. Some legacy full-service brands are having a tough time in the post-pandemic world.

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A reminder that ease and convenience usually win

The Bottom Line: As a recent study on third-party delivery demonstrates, convenience and ease will drive sales. Even during a difficult environment.

Technology

Seattle's one-man delivery business gets ready to grow

Tony Illes started Tony Delivers with the goal of offering affordable food delivery with a personal touch. Now he wants to turn his hustle into an app.

Workforce

How have the rules for paying servers changed? Here's a primer

A U.S. district court gave the restaurant industry a big win by ending a major limit on use of the tip credit. But there’s still uncertainty about where that leaves employers.