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

Roy Rogers entered 2020 with a major growth initiative in mind. All the factors appeared to be in place. The nearly 50-unit chain brought in industry veterans, launched with DoorDash, rolled out a new store… Roy Rogers Revitalizes Long-Awaited Franchise Initiative

BTIG analyst Peter Saleh prescribed to a popular narrative. That an industry-wide labor shortage is the result of high unemployment income, and people electing to wait out extended benefits instead of getting back to work.… Higher Wages, Higher Menu Prices: Realities of a Post-COVID Restaurant World

Dutch Bros Coffee is going public. The Oregon-based chain, which has more than 450 stores, announced that it confidentially submitted a draft registration statement to the SEC relating to the proposed IPO of its common… Dutch Bros Coffee Plans IPO

When daydreaming about the future of the quick-service restaurant industry, one can imagine burger-flipping robots, food flying to the table via a drone or a robot rolling up to the table to take a customer’s… It’s Time to Let the Guest Control the Experience

More than 3.7 million diners were seated in May via Yelp, the highest amount the company has ever recorded, even when compared to pre-pandemic highs. The number of diners seated via Yelp in May increased… Diners Visiting Restaurants at Record Pace, Yelp Says

Few would be shocked to discover that quick-service restaurants are largely perceived as less healthy than their restaurant industry peers. The world of drive-thru hamburgers, indulgent desserts, and french fries, after all, does not scream… What Wellness Means Now for Restaurants

To say 2020 was a crazy year would be an understatement, Dave’s Hot Chicken CEO Bill Phelps says. The industry vet doesn’t mince words. He thought the worst when the brand’s home state of California became… Expansion at Dave's Hot Chicken Hits New Gear

Krispy Kreme hopes to raise between $560 million to $640 million through its IPO, according to an SEC filing. The doughnut chain is offering 26,666,667 shares at a price of $21 to $24 per share.… Krispy Kreme Seeks Roughly $4 Billion Valuation in IPO

It’s a time-worn story in food service—too many job openings and not enough workers to fill them. And since the spring of 2020, the pandemic has exacerbated the already massive labor shortage for restaurants. As… Why Attracting Restaurant Employees is Not Just About Wages