From shrimp in cereal to E. coli in lettuce, brands have seen their fair share of food safety concerns in recent months. Just one post online can throw a franchise into the spotlight with millions… How Restaurants Can Navigate a PR Crisis

In an effort to improve workers’ rights, the Department of Labor announced Thursday that it has formally removed a Trump-era rule that narrowed definition of a joint employer. The rule, which went into effect in March 2020… Department of Labor Rescinds Narrow Definition of Joint Employer

Restaurant Brands International Jose Cil put it plainly—Burger King is not performing at the level the brand expects for itself. In Q1, Burger King’s U.S. same-store sales grew 0.1 percent on a two-year basis. Comparatively,… Burger King Starts Transformation with Five-Point Turnaround Strategy

As of April, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the leisure and hospitality industry—including restaurants—had lost 2.8 million jobs since February 2020, mostly related to COVID-19. As the economy reopens and the industry… Technology Supports Quick-Service Restaurants Through Labor Crisis

The restaurant industry is seeing a major wave of innovation right now. Many existing restaurant owners are abandoning the conventional service model for several new models—like food trucks, “groceraunts,” and delivery-only restaurants. Much of this… Why Restaurants are Abandoning Conventional Service Models

There’s rising sales, and then there’s eye-popping, explosive growth—Starbird Chicken fits into the latter. The emerging nine-unit chain saw same-store sales skyrocket 36 percent year-over-year through the first half of 2021 and increase 75 percent compared… Starbird Sprints Toward Pivotal Growth Spurt

Franchising is a business model with many benefits. So it’s not surprising that we’ve seen a recent flurry of recognizable brands launch a franchise model for the first time in their history. Noodles & Company… 4 Critical Marketing Challenges Restaurant Franchisors Must Solve Today

Grappling with the volatility of wing costs has been quite the task for Wingstop. Wings were as low as 99 cents per pound in 2020, but bone-in wing prices on the spot market have increased about 125… Wingstop Softens Inflation with Soaring Sales

Modern Market Eatery believes it has just tapped the surface of its potential as a fast-casual, health-conscious brand. The nearly 30-unit chain thrived in the difficult environment of 2020, and its sales continue to surpass… Modern Market Eyes Expansion of its Health-Conscious Identity

Economies may be reopening and in-restaurant diners returning, but Yum! Brands sees the bigger picture. The KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill parent knows the future lies with digital and off-premises,… Yum! Paints Bright Future with Record Digital and Development Growth