Alicia Kelso

96 ARTICLES BY Alicia Kelso

• Feb. 19, 2019 Long John Silver's turnaround plan comes with corporate layoffs
• Feb. 15, 2019 Blaze Pizza aims to go public, compete with Domino's
• Feb. 14, 2019 Potbelly ups its value game with new menu
• Feb. 13, 2019 Mexican chains jump on the plant-based bandwagon
• Feb. 12, 2019 Shake Shack's first CMO tasked with revisiting self-order kiosks
• Feb. 11, 2019 Restaurant reservations to spike 433% on Valentine's Day, study projects
• Feb. 8, 2019 Postmates to join Grubhub on the stock market after confidential IPO
• Feb. 7, 2019 RAVE's sales boosted by legacy Pizza Inn buffet concept
• Feb. 5, 2019 Luckin's U.S. IPO rumor turns heat up on Starbucks
• Feb. 4, 2019 Delivery dilemma: Are in-house innovations or third-party aggregates best?
• Feb. 4, 2019 Starboard CEO to lead Papa John's board in $200M deal
• Feb. 1, 2019 Investors bet on superfoods concept Everbowl
• Jan. 31, 2019 Report identifies 3 keys to traffic growth
• Jan. 30, 2019 Investors pressure QSR giants to reduce supply chain emissions
• Jan. 29, 2019 Daphne's, Noon launch hybrid Mediterranean concept
• Jan. 28, 2019 Luby's looks for a turnaround after failed proxy fight
• Jan. 25, 2019 More foodservice operators asking for plant-based meats
• Jan. 24, 2019 Can a chief people officer change Papa John's culture?
• Jan. 23, 2019 Just Eat buys software startup Flyt for $28.7M
• Jan. 22, 2019 Subway's struggles marked by another executive exit
• Jan. 17, 2019 Sun Holdings takes the lead on a Taco Bueno turnaround
• Jan. 17, 2019 FAT Brands expands co-branded Fatburger/Buffalo's Express units
• Jan. 16, 2019 AmEx acquires Japanese restaurant reservation startup
• Jan. 14, 2019 Restaurant prices post highest increase in 7 years
• Jan. 13, 2019 BJ's Restaurants tests order-ahead, dine-in service
• Jan. 11, 2019 Taco Bell testing vegetarian menu as meatless trend grows
• Jan. 9, 2019 Report: Grubhub is the most-used delivery app
• Jan. 9, 2019 Can casual chains woo millennials, Gen Z with craft cocktails?
• Jan. 8, 2019 Illegal Burger parent to test CBD-infused food
• Jan. 7, 2019 Industry veteran tapped to drive Quiznos turnaround
• Jan. 4, 2019 Red Robin taps new CFO to help with turnaround
• Jan. 3, 2019 Cicis incentivizes franchisees as part of expansion plan
• Jan. 2, 2019 What will become of Taylor Gourmet in trademark bidding war?
• Dec. 21, 2018 Coca-Cola leads $10M funding round in POS platform Omnivore
• Dec. 19, 2018 Chipotle kicks off college bowl season with two campaigns
• Dec. 19, 2018 Macaroni Grill considers more acquisitions after turnaround
• Dec. 18, 2018 Just Eat under pressure from activist investor
• Dec. 17, 2018 Taco Bell's new value menu forces competitors to keep pace
• Dec. 17, 2018 How restaurants are using benefits to win in a tight labor market
• Dec. 14, 2018 Starbucks opens 23,000-square-foot Reserve Roastery in NYC
• Dec. 13, 2018 Money, remote work drives eat-from-home trend
• Dec. 12, 2018 Deliveroo's jump into brick-and-mortar heats up delivery competition
• Dec. 11, 2018 John Schnatter reignites debate about Papa John's fate
• Dec. 10, 2018 Goldbelly grows footprint with FoodyDirect acquisition
• Dec. 7, 2018 Will activist pressure force a Del Frisco's sale?
• Dec. 6, 2018 Flynn Restaurant Group becomes largest franchisee with Arby's buy
• Dec. 5, 2018 Uber Eats tests promoted placement model for restaurants
• Dec. 4, 2018 New executive hires prime Potbelly for a turnaround
• Dec. 3, 2018 A look back: How the midterm elections did — and didn't — impact restaurants
• Nov. 30, 2018 Could a sale fix Jack in the Box's revenue, franchisee woes?
• Nov. 29, 2018 Cracker Barrel navigates guest satisfaction issues as off-premise business grows
• Nov. 28, 2018 Report: As major bidder backs out, Papa John's may have to recover on its own
• Nov. 27, 2018 Will additional funding for Deliveroo spark a deal with Uber Eats?
• Nov. 26, 2018 Global food delivery companies struggle to reach profitability
• Nov. 21, 2018 How will restaurants contend with rising minimum wages?
• Nov. 20, 2018 Restaurant deals app aims to fill empty seats at the last minute
• Nov. 19, 2018 Panera intensifies breakfast competition by adding delivery
• Nov. 16, 2018 Famous Dave's explores virtual kitchen models
• Nov. 15, 2018 Will Uber's rewards program be enough to create delivery loyalty?
• Nov. 14, 2018 Chick-fil-A launches nationwide delivery with DoorDash
• Nov. 13, 2018 Another activist investor takes a stake in Jack in the Box
• Nov. 12, 2018 Frustrated Papa John's franchisees hire lawyer as sales slip
• Nov. 12, 2018 How restaurant CMOs are adapting to emerging tech, media channels
• Nov. 9, 2018 Can a sale drive a Papa Murphy's turnaround?
• Nov. 8, 2018 Will Slice's deal with TripAdvisor even the playing field for independent pizzerias?
• Nov. 7, 2018 Starbucks' delivery expansion in China may not translate so easily in the U.S.
• Nov. 6, 2018 Could Resy's acquisition of Reserve threaten OpenTable's reign?
• Nov. 5, 2018 SoftBank bets big on Zume's 'baking on the way' technology
• Nov. 5, 2018 Are off-premise channels a silver bullet for the casual dining segment?
• Nov. 2, 2018 Yelp launches Nowait kiosks to trim restaurant wait times
• Nov. 1, 2018 Private equity suitors reportedly wooing Papa John's
• Oct. 31, 2018 Jack in the Box franchisees ask for board seat, marketing audit
• Oct. 30, 2018 Sweetgreen raises $200M, joins the unicorn club
• Oct. 29, 2018 Venture capitalists are investing big in delivery, but will third parties last?
• Oct. 26, 2018 Starbucks can't quit its specialty Frappuccinos, despite sliding sales
• Oct. 25, 2018 Will McDonald's new sandwich help breakfast sales rise and shine?
• Oct. 24, 2018 Uber Eats aims to cover 70% of the U.S. this year
• Oct. 23, 2018 Bloomin' Brands comes under activist investor pressure
• Oct. 22, 2018 Google adds reviews to Maps, putting pressure on restaurants
• Oct. 19, 2018 Washington, DC mandates sexual harassment training for restaurants
• Oct. 18, 2018 Denny's taps CRM platform Punchh to boost customer engagement
• Oct. 17, 2018 Most diners order delivery through restaurants, not third-party apps
• Oct. 16, 2018 Uber Eats continues to grow virtual restaurants business
• Oct. 15, 2018 From fast to fancy: QSRs go upscale to compete with fast casual
• Oct. 15, 2018 Sonic's $4.3M settlement highlights data breach challenges
• Oct. 12, 2018 As Square's CFO departs, the restaurant payments race could heat up
• Oct. 11, 2018 Will activist investor's $900M stake fix Starbucks' lackluster sales?
• Oct. 10, 2018 Danny Meyer gives $20M vote of confidence to 'category disruptor' Goldbelly
• Oct. 9, 2018 Kitchen United scores $10M in funding as demand for off-premises dining grows
• Oct. 8, 2018 Zöe's Kitchen slapped with class-action suit ahead of Cava merger
• Oct. 5, 2018 Washington, DC becomes the newest battleground over tipped wages
• Oct. 4, 2018 Pieology tests drone delivery as a tech war heats up between pizza chains
• Oct. 3, 2018 Activist investor takes stake in Papa John's
• Oct. 2, 2018 Will Chipotle's new loyalty program lure customers back?
• Oct. 1, 2018 QSR efforts to make healthy kids' meals aren't changing eating habits
• Oct. 1, 2018 Shake Shack's 'Innovation Kitchen' allows for real-time product testing