Chick-fil-A is the latest quick-service chain to aggressively go after the growing number of beverage-seeking consumers. The chain and its subsidiary, Red Wagon Ventures LLC, plans to open Daybright, ...

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant has closed three locations in the Philadelphia market, including its original brewpub in Newark, Del., which opened in 1996. The company cited a “changing business ...

Franchise Equity Partners, a private investment firm specializing in providing capital to franchise businesses and their owners, has acquired a majority stake in 7 Crew, the second-largest franchisee ...

Starbucks workers in Illinois, Colorado, and California have sued the company, claiming its new dress code policy is unlawful because they were not reimbursed for required clothing purchases. The ...

Third-party delivery platforms continue to lead the way with new digital tools and bells and whistles for operator partners. DoorDash is at the front of the pack. Just over the past year, DoorDash ...

There have been plenty of comments from plenty of major restaurant executives about a pullback in spending among lower-income consumers. Some have even warned that middle-income consumers are ...

The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9% for the 12 months ending August, after rising 2.7% in July, according to federal data released Thursday morning. This marked the highest inflationary uptick since ...

Apparently artificial intelligence has a hard time with pranks, as Taco Bell has recently learned. The chain is currently rolling out voice AI at the drive-thru at hundreds of domestic restaurants but ...

Bravo Brio Restaurants LLC and subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company said Monday. The Orlando, Fla.-based parent to the casual-dining Bravo! Italian Kitchen and ...

Tighter budgets are apparently causing more consumers to seek broader experiences while dining out. According to Yelp data analyzing consumer searches from January to March, diners are seeking options ...

Data agency Circana LLC released new research Thursday that found restaurant loyalty traffic doubled from 2019 to 2024, and loyalty members now represent 39% of total restaurant visits. “Since the ...

There are several consumer signals flashing red right now, indicating that Americans are feeling pessimistic about the current (and future) state of the economy. Perhaps the most urgent signal is the ...