Zöe's Kitchen slapped with class-action suit ahead of Cava merger

The lawsuit claims the chain provided "incomplete and misleading" information regarding the deal, which will create the largest restaurant company in the Mediterranean category.   

By Alicia Kelso • Oct. 8, 2018

MOD Pizza taps Johnny Rockets, Panera vet as COO

John Maguire joins the fast-growing chain as it focuses heavily on expansion and growth, with plans to open about 100 restaurants in 2018.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 8, 2018

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Menu development

Restaurants big and small are experimenting with their menus to align with the preferences of on-the-go diners and mitigate the impact of rising food costs, supply chain disruption and shrinking consumer discretionary funds. 

By Restaurant Dive staff

Chipotle's head of food safety to step down next year

Word of James Marsden's retirement comes just a few months after the chain's largest foodborne illness outbreak to date.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 5, 2018

Activist investor takes stake in Papa John's

Legion Partners Asset Management and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System have teamed up to acquire a 5.5% stake of the pizza chain, and have met with company leaders to create a turnaround plan. 

By Alicia Kelso • Oct. 3, 2018

TGI Fridays snags Ruby Tuesday CEO

Ray Blanchette takes the helm of the fast-casual chain in the midst of its brand overhaul, which includes ramping up its bar offerings and experimenting with alcohol delivery.

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 3, 2018

KFC taps Yum Brands vet as CEO

Current president and COO Tony Lowings will replace Roger Eaton, who oversaw the fast food chain's successful rebrand and pivot away from antibiotic-raised chicken, in January. 

By Morgan Fecto • Oct. 1, 2018

McDonald's removes artificial ingredients from hamburgers

The fast-food giant is answering consumer demand for cleaner foods, phasing out artificial preservatives, flavors and colors from its signature menu item. 

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Sept. 28, 2018

Starbucks to conduct corporate layoffs, executive restructuring

It's perhaps the first overhaul of Starbucks' corporate leadership since CEO Kevin Johnson took over for former longtime CEO Howard Schultz in 2017.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 28, 2018

Impossible Burger goes to White Castle

The company is the first nationwide fast food chain to tap into the plant-based meat trend and now offers the slider at all 377 of its restaurants. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 13, 2018