4+ day, 7+ min ago  (656+ words) Independent operators are US Foods" bread and butter, and to find out what they want, the foodservice distributor went right to the source. "We conducted a study to understand what quality means to operators in terms of food products," said…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (898+ words) Red Lobster emerged from bankruptcy in September of 2024 with a bold comeback plan. It hired a charismatic young CEO in Damola Adamolekun, revamped its menu, marketing and leadership team, and'declared a "new day" for the long-troubled brand. But nearly two…...

21+ hour, 12+ min ago  (291+ words) The 11-unit Clover Food Lab chain has warned that all units may close if it doesn't find a buyer. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based plant-based concept on Monday filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act letter with the state, saying…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (231+ words) How will the big Sysco-Restaurant Depot deal affect restaurant operators? It's a big question, so we brought in Technomic Senior Principal David Henkes to talk about it for this week's episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive." Henkes…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (623+ words) McDonald's latest push in the battle for discount restaurant diners couldn't come at a better time. The fast-food giant on Thursday revealed the full extent of its latest value push, including an Under $3 Menu that will debut on April 21 and…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (515+ words) Starbucks baristas will be able to earn quarterly bonuses of up to $300 this summer as part of a new program announced on Thursday. The coffee shop giant said that employees at its 10,000 company stores will be able to earn rewards…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago  (551+ words) Freshii has always crafted its healthy bowls, wraps and salads around lean proteins and fresh vegetables. But steaming and holding was the only way those ingredients could be cooked, resulting in pale, dry chicken and bland veggies. Within the next…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (762+ words) Maybe the fast-food customers are all just going to Culver's. The fast-food burger chain, based in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, continued its consistent run of growth in 2025, generating stronger sales from a larger number of locations, according to the company's…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (758+ words) Visitors to Dave & Buster's are buying more food and drinks than they were a year ago. Now the chain just needs them to play more games. Same-store sales at the eatertainment chain fell 3.3% in the fiscal fourth quarter ended Feb....

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (363+ words) The 2026 crop of James Beard Award finalists were announced Tuesday, and Los Angeles appears poised to rack up some wins. In addition, Los Angeles-based chef Nancy Silverton was given a Lifetime Achievement Award. The chef and restaurateur was the founder…...