Having been around for more than a century, Nathan’s Famous is no stranger to operating a legacy brand through the ebbs and flows of fast-food trends. Of late, this has materialized across 168 operating ghost kitchens—a number growing each week, SVP of restaurants James Walker says. It includes Nathan’s as a bolt-on opportunity for independents… read more

A perfect storm’: These restaurants survived the pandemic . . . . Now they Can’t Find Workers A few weeks ago, Philippe Massoud posted online ads looking for a cook to hire at ilili, his New York City restaurant. Typically, he said, 60 or 80 people might show up to interview for a position like… read more

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced Monday that the company would be raising its hourly wages to an average of $15 an hour by the end of June, ranging from $11-$18 per hour for store-level employees. The Newport Beach, Calif.-based fast-casual chain is also adding a path to a restaurateur position (the highest level of general manager… read more

The doughnut company said on Tuesday that it has confidentially filed paperwork related to a public offering of its stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The number of shares that will be offered and their price range has not been determined, the company said, adding that the IPO is expected to happen after the… read more

White Castle celebrates 100 years in business this year, but its CEO Lisa Ingram is not looking back, only forward. After a year of closed dining rooms and social unrest, Ingram is making sure the quick-service burger chain is in line with the times. Part of that was ensuring that her employees felt represented during… read more