If ever a restaurant dining room embodied the overall brand spirit, it would be Eggs Up Grill. The cheery interior, with its robin egg blues, yolk yellows, gingham tiles, and blonde hardwoods, is at once inviting and homey. In so many ways, the design speaks to what makes the restaurant different from others in the… read more

New leadership and doubling down on the four Ds of delivery, digital, drive-thru, and development are part of McDonald’s Corp.’s As part of the strategy kick-off, the company has created four new leadership roles. As of Feb. 1, Morgan Flatley will be promoted to executive vice president, global chief marketing officer; Skye Anderson will be… read more

Michelin Star Chef Donald Young launched Duck Sel in 2021. Just as athletes hope to one day receive the MVP award in their respective sport, so do chefs who aspire to be awarded a coveted Michelin Star. After all, receiving a star is an honor of the highest degree within the culinary world and signifies… read more

Food-away-from-home prices were up at a higher rate due largely to the end of free school lunch programs across the country. The slowdown in menu prices came as the overall consumer price index showed continued signs of a slowdown as gas prices continued to fall. Overall, the CPI was down 0.1% in December and is… read more

Qdoba, the Mexican-themed restaurant chain recently acquired by Butterfly Equity, named former Applebee’s head John Cywinski as its chief executive officer on Thursday. Cywinski, whose appointment is effective immediately, will be leading growth plans for the chain that competes with Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. and other fast-casual eateries. Cywinski will lead a group of brands… read more

Beverly Stallings-Johnson has been with Wendy’s as its chief diversity officer since early 2021 . . . . Wendy’s Chief Diversity Officer Reflects on Inclusion Initiatives It’s been nearly two years since Beverly Stallings-Johnson took on the role of chief diversity officer at Wendy’s, and so far, staff and franchisees have shown positive reception to… read more

Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.), and Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) introduced a companion bill to the previous Senate legislation . . . . The House of Representatives introduces its own version of The Restaurant Revitalization Fund Tax Credit The U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a companion bill to the Restaurant Revitalization Tax Credit… read more

When you think of influencers, you probably think of Instagram models, TikTok corn videos, and emotionally driven and consumer-focused content. The world of B2B influencers is very different, and it can be complex to navigate when thinking about the problems your clients are trying to solve and the solutions they’re trying to sell. Ultimately, the… read more