Sweetgreen revealed Monday that it will go public, becoming the third restaurant company in the past seven weeks to do so. The company said it confidentially submitted a draft registration statement to the SEC relating… Sweetgreen Unveils Plan to Go Public

McDonald’s first loyalty program in brand history will launch July 8 in restaurants nationwide. Like most loyalty programs, MyMcDonald’s Rewards will allow customers to earn points on each order and use them toward free items.… McDonald's Loyalty Program to Launch Nationwide on July 8

It’s no secret that the restaurant business is undergoing a radical transformation with skyrocketing growth of delivery-only cuisine and off-premises dining becoming the new norm. This has created great opportunity, but also many new challenges… It’s All About the Food: Why Quality is Essential for Delivery-Only Success

Amy’s Drive Thru isn’t just any fast-food joint. Behind its offerings of burgers, pizzas, burritos, and mac and cheese lies a true investment in the ethos that vegetarian, organic, and sustainable food will lead the… Amy’s Drive Thru Envisions an Industry Where Sustainability Rules

Wingstop has found an answer to mitigating the chicken shortage—new virtual brand Thighstop. The concept is available at more than 1,400 Wingstop kitchens through Thighstop.com and DoorDash. In addition to bone-in chicken thighs, Thighstop features breaded boneless thighs,… Wingstop Launches Virtual Brand to Combat Chicken Shortage

Luby’s announced Monday that it has agreed to sell Luby’s Cafeteria for $28.7 million to an affiliate of businessman Calvin Gin. The acquisition by the Gin affiliate, which will be renamed Luby’s Restaurant Corporation after the… Luby's Sells Cafeteria Business for $28.7 Million

FAT Brands announced Monday that it will spend $442.5 million to acquire Hot Dog on a Stick parent Global Franchise Group. In addition to Hot Dog on a Stick, Global Franchise Group franchises quick-service concepts… FAT Brands to Acquire Five Restaurant Chains for $442.5 Million

Virtually all states have ended restrictions on public and indoor dining, and ravenous consumers have been responding. Restaurants sales reached $66 billion in April , a 30 percent increase from February and a 120 percent… It’s Time to Set the Table for New Dining Behaviors

Wendy’s spent a great deal of time searching for its next entrant into the growing plant-based category.  The fast-food chain landed on the Spicy Black Bean Burger, a creation that John Li, vice president of culinary… Wendy's Aims to Disrupt the Plant-Based Category

Most people have spent the past year (more, in many cases) in various states of quarantine. During that period, we have learned how convenient ordering from our favorite restaurants can be. Given it only takes… The Industry's Digital Evolution is Here to Stay