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Court advances KFC employee's claim that lactation room wasn't private
The plaintiff claims she was forced to pump in an office that had a video camera and a window through which co-workers could — and did — watch her.
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Dave & Buster's tests fast casual taco concept
The eatertainment company is offering a taqueria at its Dallas flagship to meet consumer demand for faster eating options.
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Money, remote work drives eat-from-home trend
New research from The NPD Group shows in-home meal consumption grew by 2% year-over-year and now accounts for 32% of all restaurant traffic.
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KFC's scented firelog, Busch's sound button continue quirky-holiday-merchandise trend
KFC’s adds a chicken-scented firelog to its line of merchandise, which includes sunscreen and candles.
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Deliveroo's jump into brick-and-mortar heats up delivery competition
The U.K. delivery company opened its first Food Market concept in Hong Kong, which serves both online and in-store customers from 15 dining concepts.
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40% of McDonald's owners could lose leases, association says
Company franchisees learned about potential financial risks tied to store remodels at an October National Owners Association meeting, escalating tensions with corporate.
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OpinionHow your restaurant can prepare for a crisis
Uproar PR CEO Catriona Harris warns that if brands don't take control of the narrative when things go wrong, the narrative will control them.
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McDonald's to phase out antibiotics in beef
The burger chain plans to reduce usage of antibiotics across 85% of its supply chain as similar commitments catch fire throughout the fast food segment.
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Survey: Half of diners rely on friends, family — not Instagram — for recommendations
Only 7% of U.S. consumers have ordered a menu item because they saw an influencer share it on social media, according to a SevenRooms report.
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Papa John's debuts 'crusto-currency' reward program
The embattled pizza chain riffs on the crytocurrency craze with its improved Papa Rewards program.
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Major Yelp shareholder calls for board shake-up
Missing earnings in 12 of the last 19 quarters, investors want the review site to step up the pace of innovation and take accountability for missteps.
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JUST partners with Toriyama to produce lab-grown wagyu beef
Through the agreement, JUST plans to make the exclusive beef available to more restaurants and at more price points.
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John Schnatter reignites debate about Papa John's fate
The chain’s founder and former CEO/chairman hired financial advisers to consider alternatives for increasing shareholder value, including a transaction.
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Goldbelly grows footprint with FoodyDirect acquisition
The deal brings more than 165 new merchants into Goldbelly’s online marketplace, which already included more than 300 shops.
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40% of consumers say they order fast casual most often
Quick-service came in second and casual dining in third, according to Grubhub's annual Year In Food report.
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OpinionThe future of food is digital
Stephen Chau, head of product at Uber Eats, shares the ways he predicts restaurants will be transformed by technology.
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Restaurant gift card sales expected to rise during holidays
Since diners typically spend $59 more than the value of their gift card, these offerings can boost sales and traffic during slow winter months.
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Deep DiveIt's not easy being green: Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak rattles food, grocery industries
The FDA's decision to request that the popular green gets pulled from shelves sent "a strong message" to the produce sector, according to a former agency official, while costing supermarkets millions of dollars in losses.
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NYC vegan chain by Chloe welcomes new CEO
Patrick Hellstrand joins the popular chain with locations in three U.S. cities and London to aid expansion after a $31 million funding round earlier this year.
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Will activist pressure force a Del Frisco's sale?
Engaged Capital has acquired nearly 10% of Del Frisco's shares in an attempt to force the company to turn itself around or sell.
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Burger King's app hit 1M downloads after trolling McDonald's
The "Whopper Detour" geolocation stunt propelled the app to the top of the App Store this week.
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CBD sports water on sale at two Denver chains
In what is likely a first for the restaurant industry, Illegal Burger and El Senor Sol will carry CBD-infused sports water EVERx in Denver.
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Year of the chicken? Poultry menu items, chicken chains surge in popularity
As more restaurants add chicken strips to their menus, sales of the products rose 16%, while Chick-fil-A closes in on $10 billion in annual sales.
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App connects diners with otherwise unsellable food
Now in seven countries, Too Good To Go lets restaurants sell expiring or excess food at discounted prices to consumers.
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Flynn Restaurant Group becomes largest franchisee with Arby's buy
With the acquisition of U.S. Beef Corp., Flynn becomes a $2.3 billion company with more than 1,200 restaurants in its portfolio, from Taco Bell to Applebee's.
M&A