The newly introduced proposal would go further than the Fast Act in some respects, such as requiring instruction from what sounds like unions As restaurant industry groups warned, California’s controversial new model for setting fast-food wages and working conditions has been introduced in another state. The proposal in Virginia’s House of Delegates goes farther in… read more

Little Blue Menu first opened in late 2021 in Nashville and now includes two restaurant brands – Outfox Wings and Because, Burger . . . . Little Blue Menu virtual kitchen this year Chick-fil-A jumped into the virtual restaurant space in late 2021 with a delivery-only concept in Nashville called Little Blue Menu. The concept… read more

Chipotle Mexican Grill is Seeking to Chipotle Mexican Grill is seeking to hire 15,000 restaurant workers ahead of its busiest time of the year, which runs from March to May In recent months, restaurants have found it easier to attract and retain workers, a reversal after the labor crunch that ensued after pandemic lockdowns. However,… read more

Red Robin CEO GJ Hart started his tenure in September, but he’s followed the brand long before then and done his homework on its history. To learn how the 511-unit company has trended, Hart spoke with executives of the past, all the way up to the first president 44 years ago. Back in the 90s… read more

Consumers’ efforts to balance health and wellness with their desire to seek comfort and enjoyment from foods and beverages will drive many of the trends showing up in restaurants and on grocery shelves in 2023, according to experts’ predictions about the coming year. Here are five of the top food and beverage trends to watch… read more

Red Robin added Donatos’ Pizza to its Menus at a Few Dozen restaurants in 2018, generating incremental sales while also ensuring the brand operated autonomously on third-party marketplaces. Donatos essentially functioned as a virtual restaurant out of Red Robin locations well before the pandemic put such concepts on the map. The partnership was such a… read more

Portillo’s recently did a soft open for one location in The Colony, Tex., a suburb of Dallas. The company did not say a word about the opening, not even on social media, and it still had a line of customers waiting when the doors were unlocked. “We did $20,000 the first four hours,” CEO Michael… read more

Modern Restaurant Concepts — the parent company of Qdoba, Modern Market Eatery, and Lemonade brands — announced Thursday the appointment of John Cywinski as the restaurant group’s newest CEO, effective immediately. Cywinski was most recently at Applebee’s, where he served as president for six years until the casual-dining chain announced his departure a week ago…. read more

Lawrence “Larry” Oberkfell has joined C.H. Guenther & Son LLC as a senior adviser. In his new role, Mr. Oberkfell will advise C.H. Guenther & Son’s management team on identifying growth opportunities and strategic initiatives. An experienced foodservice and industry leader, Mr. Oberkfell has held executive roles in the foodservice and manufacturing industries for the… read more