Restaurant Daily

Dec 11 2024 1031 ep. 4 mins 17

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Your quick morning dose of the restaurant news you need, every weekday, from the editors of Restaurant Business and Nation's Restaurant News.

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Starbucks China, SPB, meal deals

Dec 11 2024 6 mins

Starbucks China is looking to grow. SPB sold a group of brewery concept. And a meal-deal battle is brewing at casual-dining chains.

Eegee’s bankruptcy, Taco Bell Live Mas, restaurant pay

Dec 10 2024 5 mins

Another small restaurant chain has declared bankruptcy. Taco Bell’s flashy menu preview is returning. And full-service restaurant pay has increased. A lot.

Hiring, TGI Fridays, Taco Bell

Dec 09 2024 5 mins

Restaurant hiring accelerated in November. TGI Fridays’ former CEO wants to buy some of the chain’s bankrupt restaurants. And Taco Bell is testing a new beverage concept.

Top 500, Chipotle prices, McDonald’s Snack Wrap

Dec 06 2024 7 mins

Here’s a sneak peek at next year’s Top 500 list. Chipotle is raising prices for the first time in a year. And McDonald’s is bringing back a customer favorite.

Tim Hortons, Cherry Bounce, trademark lawsuit

Dec 05 2024 5 mins

More Canadians means more Tim Hortons. Cherry Bounce Hospitality picked up a hot chicken concept on the rebound. And a tiny chain is suing Smashburger over trademark issues.

McDonald’s E. coli, Pizza Hut prototype, Chi-Chi’s

Dec 04 2024 7 mins

The investigation into the recent McDonald’s E. coli outbreak is now closed. Pizza Hut’s new design looks like a fast-food concept. And one long-dead Mexican chain appears to be prepping for a return. Welcome to Restaurant Daily, a quick look at the industry’s top stories from the editors of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Business. I’m RB Managing Editor Heather

BurgerFi, cucumbers, Pinstripes

Dec 03 2024 5 mins

BurgerFi has sold all its assets. Some cucumbers may be contaminated with salmonella. And Pinstripes’ losses have deepened.

Subway CEO, Starbucks, Thanksgiving

Nov 27 2024 4 mins

Subway is looking for a new CEO. Starbucks workers are struggling to track their hours this week. And should restaurants expect a Thanksgiving boost?

McDonald’s traffic, Tom’s Watch CEOs, dipping

Nov 26 2024 4 mins

The recent E. coli outbreak caused McDonald’s traffic to plunge. Tom’s Watch Bar has new leadership. And dipping is taking over menus.

McDonald’s and Subway value meals, restaurant openings, Gott’s Roadside

Nov 25 2024 5 mins

McDonald’s adds a new value platform while Subway scraps its meal deal. A look at recent independent restaurant openings. And a northern California burger chain is heading south.