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Restaurant technology expert shares how chain operators can maximize tech innovation
In this special episode of Take-Away — guest-hosted by Restaurant Business editor-in-chief and A Deeper Dive host Jonathan Maze — Bob Vergidis, founder of pointofsale.cloud, joins to talk ...
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Restaurant hiring rebounded in March
The March jobs report exceeded expectations, with about 228,000 positions added nationwide, according to federal data released Friday. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%. The gain came in ...
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PJ’s Coffee CEO Peter Boylan is retiring
Peter J. Boylan has announced his retirement as president and chief executive officer of Ballard Brands, parent company of PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans and WOW American Eats, effective this month.
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Branded inclusions boost summer dessert sales
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CEO moves, Dutch Bros growth, Jersey Mike’s/NFL
David Gibbs is retiring as CEO of Yum Brands. The operator of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut said Monday that Gibbs will retire in the first quarter of 2026, ending a 36-year career with the ...
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Restaurant brands are losing snack consumers to retail
We’ve seen an increasing amount of restaurant brands extending to retail shelves in the past several years, including debuts in the past year from brands like Zaxbys and Hooters. Just this week ...
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Restaurant workers feel camaraderie with their colleagues but wish their managers communicated better
An engaged employee is a happier employee, and a happier employee works harder, is less likely to quit, and is better at serving customers. Those are the key findings in the inaugural quarterly ...
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BABA on Withers is a tiny natural wine bar with a big personality
BABA on Withers’ story began in 2014 in Fort Greene with Baba Cool, a day-to-night cafe that captured the neighborhood's spirit. The owner, Gabriella Mann, has a background in bartending and a ...
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The power of continued community partnerships in restaurant marketing
Building strong community partnerships isn’t just about giving back — it’s also a strategic advantage. At Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, we’ve seen firsthand how meaningful collaborations ...
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McDonald’s beats Starbucks in key metric and more restaurant chains hit retail shelves
On this week’s Extra Serving, NRN editor in chief Sam Oches and executive editor Alicia Kelso discuss the recent report that McDonald’s had surpassed Starbucks in global brand valuation.
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Yum’s big AI innovation and red flags with consumer sentiment
On this week’s Extra Serving, NRN editor in chief Sam Oches and executive editor Alicia Kelso start by talking about Alicia’s recent trip to Atlanta, where she visited Zaxby’s ...
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Chick-fil-A microgrid and historic restaurant update, The Cheesecake Factory menu
Chick-fil-A has expanded its microgrid test to a third restaurant in California. The test, in partnership with SolMicroGrid, began in 2021 as a way to harvest energy on sunny days to run the ...