The challenge to hire restaurant workers isn’t fresh to COVID-19. But it’s definitely taken on a different slant of late. In addition to outward concerns, like competing with expanded unemployment, remote opportunities, and personal safety… What Do Frontline Employees Want from Restaurants?

In the Department of Labor’s most recent job report, released last Friday, restaurants added 175,800 jobs in March. While lower than February’s 309,000 rate, it signals continued mobility and the fact restaurants across the country… Restaurants Race for Employees as Recovery Heats Up

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. A year later, many of us are now grappling with the COVID 15, or the weight gained by Americans forced to live off of drive-thru and delivery… Why Health Food Franchises Will Take Off in 2021

Starbucks is testing a reusable cup program in which customers may return cups to either a contactless kiosk or through an at-home service. The “Borrow a Cup” program builds off of single-store tests in the… Starbucks Testing New Reusable Cup Program 

Because of Chipotle’s COVID performance, the company rewarded CEO Brian Niccol with $38 million in compensation in 2020—a 137 percent increase year-over-year.  In a letter to shareholders, Chipotle’s compensation committee said leadership’s pay structure was determined… Chipotle CEO's Pay Increased 137 Percent to $38 Million in 2020

The restaurant kitchen might never be seen the same after the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only have operators spent the last year finding efficiencies in the kitchen, but they’ve also found new ways to stay flexible… Why 'Host Kitchens' are the Next Big COVID Trend

Max Sheets has spent three decades in the restaurant industry. He was with Smashburger when the footprint transformed from a handful to hundreds. He was at the floor of Ted’s Montana Grill when Ted Turner… Chick N Max Wants to Rule the ‘Better Chicken Sandwich’ Segment 

Everyone loves to complain about lawyers. They like to talk (and talk). They relish in completely rewriting contracts. They love to argue. And they bill by the hour—often many hours. Yes, such criticism is sometimes… How to Maximize Outside Legal Counsel to Drive Post-Pandemic Growth

Jimmy John Liautaud, founder of Jimmy John’s, and Jamie Coulter, founder of Lonestar Steakhouse, are getting into the coffee game.  The duo is now majority owners of Seven Brew Drive-Thru Coffee, a nine-unit chain spread… Jimmy John's Founder Invests in Emerging Coffee Chain

  In the five or six years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a segment of the fast-casual industry had emerged that defined itself less by the customization and convenience of its fast-casual forefathers and more… This Better-Burger Bar Has Become an Off-Premises Believer