Julie Littman

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Julie Littman is a reporter for Restaurant Dive. She has nearly a decade of experience in business reporting, previously covering commercial real estate and commercial insurance industries. She received her bachelors degree in literary journalism from University of California, Irvine and her masters degree in writing from California College of the Arts. The California-native turned East Coaster can often be seen bundled up under a pile of blankets watching Netflix and cuddling with her two gray cats. When the weather is favorable she enjoys exploring new restaurants, shopping and hiking.

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Minneapolis banned drive-thrus. Will more cities follow?
Aug. 19, 2019
Shift Change: Yum Brands taps COO David Gibbs as CEO
Aug. 16, 2019
New York proposes cap on third-party delivery fees
Aug. 15, 2019
J. Alexander's considers sale as part of strategic review
Aug. 13, 2019
Yum Brands appoints new CEO
Aug. 13, 2019
Shift Change: Red Robin appoints 3 board members, interim CEO to retire
Aug. 9, 2019
Delivery firms boast revenue gains, but profitability remains elusive
Aug. 9, 2019
Why major restaurants want to land airport locations
Aug. 8, 2019
Aramark buys college food delivery service Good Uncle
Aug. 6, 2019
How 4 chains changed their models to ride the delivery wave
Aug. 6, 2019
21% of diners willing to pay more at eatertainment than traditional night venue
Aug. 5, 2019
Shift Change: Domino's adds HR exec; Mendocino Farms appoints CEO
Aug. 2, 2019
DoorDash acquires Caviar for $410M
Aug. 1, 2019
Pizza Hut could temporarily close up to 500 stores over next 2 years
Aug. 1, 2019
Delivery.com expands footprint to over 1.8K cities with Mr. Delivery acquisition
July 31, 2019
Chuck E. Cheese staying private after failed merger
July 29, 2019
McDonald's revs up personalization rollout to 8K drive-thrus
July 26, 2019
Q3 delivery report: Chains expand footprint with new partnerships
July 26, 2019
Shift Change: Dunkin' Brands hires HR exec; Quiznos parent appoints CFO
July 26, 2019
Yum Brands taps new CEOs for Taco Bell, Pizza Hut
July 26, 2019
DoorDash delivery workers to soon receive entirety of customer tips
July 24, 2019
OpenTable moves into delivery with new app feature
July 24, 2019
Cracker Barrel buys $140M stake in Punch Bowl Social
July 23, 2019
Starbucks to license exclusive technology with new partnership
July 23, 2019
Red Robin's investor fight symptom of a changing Wall Street
July 22, 2019
Shift Change: Luby's, Checker's & Rally's boost IT teams
July 19, 2019
Deliveroo will now buy and deliver ingredients to restaurants
July 19, 2019
McDonald's to test plastic-free toys in British Happy Meals
July 18, 2019
Under pressure, Domino's ups the ante on tech
July 17, 2019
Global fast food market to surpass $690B by 2022
July 15, 2019
Grubhub 'cybersquatting' outcry signals changing delivery landscape
July 11, 2019
Eat Mor Chikin? McDonald's franchisees aim to compete with Chick-fil-A
July 10, 2019
Fast casuals rev up drive-thru, mobile pickup plans
July 10, 2019
Welcome to the drive-thru, AI will take your order
July 8, 2019
Taco Bell resolves tortilla shortage
July 3, 2019
Shift Change: Pret A Manger CEO retires
July 3, 2019
Hooters of America sold to 2 private equity firms
July 2, 2019
Shift Change: Yum Brands appoints new CFO, Famous Dave's hires director of marketing
June 28, 2019
DoorDash wants to make driver payment policies more transparent
June 28, 2019
Waitr lays off over 20 employees at headquarters
June 28, 2019
Meal kits could offer untapped revenue stream for restaurants
June 27, 2019
Chuck E. Cheese to deliver party packs with DoorDash
June 26, 2019
Chipotle's new bonus program includes an extra month of pay
June 25, 2019
7-Eleven adds location-based delivery option
June 24, 2019
Del Frisco's sold to private equity firm for $650M
June 24, 2019
Shift Change: Texas Roadhouse president retires, Wendy's hires new CMO
June 21, 2019
McDonald's pilots robot fryer in kitchen
June 21, 2019
Papa John's invests $80M in marketing, franchisee relief
June 20, 2019
FAT Brands acquires Elevation Burger for $10M
June 20, 2019
Off-premise, not delivery, is a growing focus for Olive Garden
June 20, 2019
Panera tests expanded dinner menu
June 19, 2019
Why B.GOOD's foray into ghost kitchens is just a taste of its digital strategy
June 17, 2019
Shift Change: Inspire Brands adds 2 to C-suite, McAlister's Deli hires CMO
June 14, 2019
Amazon Restaurants is dead, but the e-tailer is still hungry for food delivery
June 14, 2019
Starbucks considering virtual kitchens in US
June 11, 2019
Amazon Restaurants to close US operations
June 11, 2019
Perkins & Marie Callender's declares bankruptcy, will sell Perkins business
June 10, 2019
Shift Change: Ruby Tuesday hires CMO, IHOP gets new president
June 7, 2019
Blockchain, 5G could transform restaurants. Are they ready?
June 6, 2019
Red Robin deploys 'poison pill'
June 5, 2019
Mexico tariffs could cost Chipotle $15M
June 3, 2019
Shift Change: Jack in the Box adds 2 board members, Subway bolsters brand and innovation team
May 31, 2019
5 high-tech innovations at the NRA Show
May 29, 2019
A dedicated catering team is critical to off-premise sales growth
May 28, 2019
Shift Change: Sizzler has a new CEO; MOD Pizza adds 2 board members
May 24, 2019
Eatertainment preferred over casual dining for group occasions, Technomic says
May 22, 2019
Uber Eats reportedly adding monthly subscription
May 22, 2019
78% of restaurants say off-premise is a strategic priority
May 21, 2019
Alcohol pairs well with food delivery, but restaurants missing out
May 20, 2019
Del Frisco's to cut up to 15% of administrative workforce
May 17, 2019
Amazon-led funding raises $575M for Deliveroo
May 17, 2019
Shift Change: KFC US hires new COO; Focus Brands adds first global CMO
May 17, 2019
Jack in the Box is no longer exploring sale
May 16, 2019
Resy acquired by American Express
May 15, 2019
McDonald's gives franchisees control of all-day breakfast
May 15, 2019
McDonald's meets Happy Meal nutrition benchmark ahead of deadline
May 15, 2019
Uber Eats still cheapest delivery service, MarketWatch reports
May 13, 2019
Famous Dave's enters fast casual space
May 10, 2019
How activist investors led Panera founder to sell
May 6, 2019
Why more chains are turning to virtual kitchens
May 3, 2019
Catering grew 50% faster than entire restaurant industry in 2018
May 1, 2019
Business catering averages $275 per check, says ezCater
May 1, 2019
Food trucks are the new restaurant billboards
April 29, 2019
Panera appoints Krispy Kreme exec as CEO
April 26, 2019
Q2 delivery report: Brands extend off-premise initiatives
April 26, 2019
Chipotle doubles digital sales in Q1
April 25, 2019
Domino's leaning on fortressing to improve delivery, not third-party aggregators
April 24, 2019
Postmates adds 1K cities, reaches into 50 states
April 24, 2019
McDonald's reportedly adding international favorites to US menus
April 23, 2019
Millennials to be the biggest food and beverage spenders in 10 years
April 22, 2019
Shift Change: McDonald's hires franchise exec; Chick-fil-A adds new board members
April 18, 2019
McDonald's cutting premium burgers from menu
April 17, 2019
Godiva to open 2,000 cafes in next 6 years
April 17, 2019
Panera's new tech could make breakfast rise and shine
April 15, 2019
Shift Change: Kona Grill appoints interim CEO; Subway gets a new CIO
April 12, 2019
Uber Eats preps to expand into grocery, cloud kitchens in light of IPO
April 12, 2019
Papa Murphy's acquired by MTY Food Group for $190M
April 11, 2019
72% of casual dining operators report delivery growth
April 9, 2019
Chuck E. Cheese plans to go public after merger
April 8, 2019
Why McDonald's is supersizing its tech spending
April 5, 2019
Shift Change: Kona Grill, Red Robin CEOs depart
April 5, 2019
McDonald's cuts down late-night menu
April 5, 2019
Red Robin's CEO retires amid brand overhaul
April 4, 2019
EzCater secures $150M in funding, surpasses $1.2B valuation
April 2, 2019
McDonald's invests $3.7M in app developer
April 2, 2019
Crashing the C-suite ceiling: How female restaurant leaders are pushing for more diversity
April 1, 2019
Fair-weather diners: How temperature influences consumer cravings
March 29, 2019
Shift Change: CKE Restaurants, Inspire Brands, Papa John's add new C-suite execs
March 29, 2019
Outback to open fast casual spinoff in the US
March 28, 2019
ezCater acquires Monkey Group, growing its catering platform capabilities
March 27, 2019
McDonald's will no longer fight minimum wage hikes
March 27, 2019
Papa John's struggles with 220% turnover rate for delivery drivers
March 27, 2019
Majority of QSR, fast casual diners would pay up to $5 in delivery fees
March 26, 2019
McDonald's buys Dynamic Yield for $300M to improve drive-thru experience
March 26, 2019
Wetzel's Pretzels to test delivery with virtual kitchen
March 25, 2019
Domino's adds in-car ordering to its tech lineup
March 25, 2019
Blockchain card offers low cost payment technology for restaurants
March 22, 2019
Shaquille O'Neal joins Papa John's board, becomes a brand ambassador
March 22, 2019
Shift Change: Chipotle, Papa John's add female board members; 3 Potbelly directors depart
March 22, 2019
Starbucks invests $100M in food, retail incubator
March 21, 2019
Denny's turns to tech, Magic Johnson for new leadership training program
March 20, 2019
McDonald's to improve delivery packaging, drive-thru times
March 18, 2019
Shift Change: Popeyes and J. Alexander's under new leadership, Wingstop adds chief growth and experience officer role
March 15, 2019
Shake Shack pilots four-day work week to improve retention
March 15, 2019
DoorDash overtakes Grubhub in delivery market share
March 13, 2019
Uber Eats serving up virtual kitchens in Paris, Bloomberg reports
March 13, 2019
Shift Change: Smoothie King, Church's Chicken hire CMOs; Bojangles' top marketing leader to retire
March 8, 2019
Resy in serious talks with potential buyer, Recode reports
March 7, 2019
Mario Batali is no longer in the restaurant business
March 6, 2019
Famous Dave's to test ghost restaurant, virtual kitchen concepts
March 6, 2019
Habit Burger to open more drive-thrus this year
March 5, 2019
Papa John's founder John Schnatter agrees to resign from board
March 5, 2019
Burger brands beef up local, diet-focused offerings
March 1, 2019
Shift Change: Wingstop's CXO leaves; Salata adds chief development officer
March 1, 2019
Domino's value offerings protect it from third-party delivery threat, report says
Feb. 28, 2019
Delivery throws restaurants a lifeline during extreme weather
Feb. 27, 2019
Pizza Hut to test delivery bots with FedEx
Feb. 27, 2019
Uber Eats strengthens position in UK delivery, plans to leave India
Feb. 26, 2019
Shift Change: Shake Shack beefs up c-suite; PDQ adds first CMO
Feb. 22, 2019
Starbucks' newest Bali location showcases coffee farming
Feb. 20, 2019
Starbucks' first all-day cafe could give it an edge in China
Feb. 19, 2019
Wendy's $50M cyberattack settlement signals growing threat to QSRs
Feb. 19, 2019
Shift Change: Shake Shack, REGO Restaurant add senior marketing execs
Feb. 15, 2019
AI technology is coming to drive-thrus
Feb. 14, 2019
Fresh take: Why restaurants are investing in better ingredients
Feb. 13, 2019
Why is Pizza Hut testing delivery with Grubhub?
Feb. 13, 2019
DoorDash tops $7B valuation with new funding
Feb. 12, 2019
Q1 delivery report: Brands doubling down on off-premise
Feb. 8, 2019
Salad orders up, pizza orders down at start of year
Feb. 8, 2019
Chipotle rolls out 'Chipotlane' drive-thrus for digital orders
Feb. 7, 2019
FAT Brands heads to India
Feb. 6, 2019
Digital restaurant ordering expected to triple by 2020
Feb. 5, 2019
Super Bowl QSR ads don't always lead to meaningful traffic gains
Feb. 4, 2019
Shift Change: Yum Brands names new COO; Bojangles' hires former McDonald's execs
Feb. 1, 2019
Take-out app Ritual to triple restaurant partnerships in 2019
Jan. 31, 2019
Robot delivery market to triple by 2024
Jan. 30, 2019
Q&A: How Black Bear Diner's take on family dining keeps it growing
Jan. 30, 2019
Luby's looks for a turnaround after failed proxy fight
Jan. 28, 2019
Why the delivery market will look different in 5 years
Jan. 28, 2019
Shift Change: Burger King parent, Tropical Smoothie, Caribou Coffee name new CEOs
Jan. 25, 2019
Burger King parent taps new CEO, shuffles executives
Jan. 23, 2019
Strong M&A restaurant activity expected this year
Jan. 22, 2019
Domino's aims for $25B in retail sales by 2025
Jan. 18, 2019
Shake Shack to test food trucks in Atlanta and New Jersey
Jan. 17, 2019
DoorDash expands footprint into all 50 states
Jan. 16, 2019
Putting pizza delivery apps to the test
Jan. 14, 2019
From wearables to AI: How a startup looks to change the restaurant industry
Jan. 14, 2019
McDonald's operators shouldn't begin any new remodels, association says
Jan. 9, 2019
Private equity firms buy P.F. Chang's for $700M
Jan. 8, 2019
Report: Expect fewer restaurant discounts this year
Jan. 7, 2019
New app rates restaurant cleanliness
Jan. 4, 2019
Chipotle offers lifestyle bowls for mobile, online orders
Jan. 3, 2019
The Hummus & Pita Co. dips into West Coast with 100-unit franchise partnership
Jan. 2, 2019
Despite struggling same-store sales, Darden execs confident of Cheddar's turnaround
Dec. 21, 2018
Taco Bell brings 3 Cantinas to the Big Apple
Dec. 20, 2018
Olive Garden has no plans to expand delivery test
Dec. 19, 2018
A restaurant's next big financial risk isn't bad reviews — it's data breaches
Dec. 18, 2018
Report: North American pizza market to grow 10% in next 5 years
Dec. 17, 2018
Starbucks expands delivery with Uber Eats partnership
Dec. 14, 2018
Dave & Buster's tests fast casual taco concept
Dec. 13, 2018
McDonald's to phase out antibiotics in beef
Dec. 12, 2018
Survey: Half of diners rely on friends, family — not Instagram — for recommendations
Dec. 11, 2018
Restaurant gift card sales expected to rise during holidays
Dec. 10, 2018
Year of the chicken? Poultry menu items, chicken chains surge in popularity
Dec. 7, 2018
From free cheesecake to dollar drinks, casual dining shifts focus to millennials
Dec. 6, 2018
Fatburger owner adds Mediterranean chain to its menu
Dec. 5, 2018
Pizza Hut doubles down on digital ordering with QuikOrder acquisition
Dec. 5, 2018
Strong Thanksgiving dining spend signals growth through New Year's
Dec. 4, 2018
Wind to power more than 1,000 Starbucks stores
Dec. 3, 2018
Dunkin' hit by online data breach
Nov. 30, 2018
Baskin-Robbins scoops up redesign to sweeten customer engagement
Nov. 29, 2018
Restaurants adapt menus daily in wake of romaine recall
Nov. 28, 2018