27+ min ago  (439+ words) The Scottsdale, Arizona-based 181-unit beverage chain reported 9.3% same-store sales growth for the fourth quarter Is Black Rock Coffee Bar becoming the emerging coffee chain to beat? The Scottsdale, Arizona-based beverage chain reported 9.3% same-store sales growth for the fourth quarter ended…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago  (499+ words) Burger King's new virtual assistant is drawing 'Big Brother' comparisons, but other quick-service brands are testing similar tools When Burger King first announced its new AI-powered virtual assistant dubbed Patty last week, the new technology tool sparked a surprising amount…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago  (402+ words) The family-dining company reported 7.1% same-store sales declines, but noted improved traffic and guest scores in January Is Cracker Barrel starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel? After a challenging fiscal year " punctuated by the family-dining company's…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago  (1253+ words) Smaller, lower-priced items require less commitment and allow for more flexibility We all know that restaurant traffic is down and consumers are feeling skittish, not only because of general global uncertainty but because everything has gotten so damn expensive." But…...

8+ hour, 26+ min ago  (107+ words) Related:Jack in the Box, Olo consumer app, Slutty Vegan Get all the headlines in today's Restaurant Daily podcast. Joanna Fantozzi has been a moderator and event facilitator at both Informa's MUFSO and Restaurants Rise industry events." Senior Editor, Informa…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (441+ words) The tech platform touts the new app within Olo Network as a zero-commission "second-party" alternative to third-party delivery apps Technology platform Olo has unveiled its first consumer-facing digital ordering app as part of the newly introduced Olo Network. Marketed as…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (106+ words) Related:Burger King Whopper, Papa Johns sales, Schlotzsky's Deli Get all the heaadlines in today's Restaurant Daily podcast Joanna Fantozzi has been a moderator and event facilitator at both Informa's MUFSO and Restaurants Rise industry events." Senior Editor, Informa Restaurant…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (331+ words) The company has finalized two franchise agreements for more than 60 new restaurants in Mexico in the coming years Wendy's is identifying some 200 to 300 underperforming restaurants in the United States for closure, but the company's expansion strategy in Latin America is…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (330+ words) It was a big month for CEOs, CFOs, and board members 30 restaurant executives shuffled around the C-suite and boards in February, including eight who were named chief executive at various companies. After an interim period, Portillo's has tasked a leader…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (677+ words) Competitors have also seized the moment to put their own "products" in the spotlight We aren"t trying to put out another think piece about how McDonald"s chief executive officer Chris Kempczinski eats a Big Arch Burger or the…...