Restaurant News Roundup, 04/01/2024

California fast-food workers at chains with more than 60 national locations are now earning $20 an hour as a new state law goes into effect.  Some affected eateries have raised menu prices or cut their workforce.  Read more here: https://www.necn.com/news/business/money-report/california-fast-food-workers-are-getting-a-raise-other-businesses-might-have-to-catch-up/3198669/   Tensions emerge at California’s Fast Food Council, the deliberative body […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 02/10/2024

California fast food workers form a union, the first of its kind for the restaurant industry.  The union will be demanding better pay and working conditions for its members.  Read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/09/fast-food-union-california/   The National Restaurant Association predicts sales to exceed $1.1 trillion this year, a record high, while restaurant […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 01/21/2024

Californians will be paying more for their fast food as menu prices rise to offset mandatory minimum wage hikes for fast food workers.  Some half a million workers in California are expected to benefit from the pay increases.  Read more here: https://en.as.com/latest_news/why-are-fast-food-prices-going-up-in-california-n/   Increasing reliance on technology in the restaurant industry, […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 01/05/2023

Breakfast is becoming the most important meal of the day for fast food, or so-called quick-service restaurants.  The growing popularity of breakfast-time and other trends are expected to revamp the QSR segment in the year ahead.  Read more here: https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/22941-fast-foods-future   Restaurant operators have a mixed outlook for 2023, according […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 09/19/2021

The fast-food industry struggles to find enough workers, even as customers return.  The main problem: low wages.  Read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/09/17/fast-food-labor-shortage/   New York restaurant CEO calls on Congress to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, saying “independent restaurants don’t stand a chance” without more government help.  Read more here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-government-needs-to-step-up-and-replenish-the-restaurant-recovery-fund-161700495.html   […]

Restaurant News Roundup: LTO’s, Eatsa Shutdowns, Sexual Harassment

Fast food eateries use LTO’s (Limited Time Offers) on gimmicky foods, like Mac n’ Cheetos, to boost profits.  Read more here:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/10/30/5-items-fast-food-restaurants-secretly-want-you-buy/806366001/ Eatsa, the Fully-automated restaurant, shuts down some of its key locations, including New York & Washington.  Despite much fanfare, the eatery did not catch on with diners.  Read […]

Restaurant News Roundup: 2nd Quarter Sales, Casual Dining Decline, Whole Foods Eateries

Wall Street analysts say restaurant sales are up in the second quarter, helped by boost in the fast food industry, especially burgers.  Read more here: http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/05/restaurant-sales-gain-ground-in-second-quarter-big-boost-in-burgers.html   Millennials have abandoned casual dining eateries like Applebee’s and Ruby Tuesday, causing sales to slump and dozens of restaurants to close.  Read more here: http://www.businessinsider.com/millennials-endanger-casual-dining-restaurants-2017-5 […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 2/4/16

Fast-food chains, including Arby’s, KFC and Panera, are investing in major re-designs of their eateries to emphasize “bold” and “bright” concepts to counter negative fast-food stereotypes. Read more here: http://www.businessinsider.com/fast-food-chain-redesign-is-trending-2016-1?amp As McDonalds sees rebound in same-store sales, the company redesigns its eatery in mid-town Manhattan to feature “Create Your Taste” […]

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