This article was written by Patricia Cobe and Restaurant Business. Jim Stevens, president of 205-unit Golden Chick, compares the current chicken shortage crisis to the days when Mad Cow disease ravaged the beef market more than 20 years ago. “Every … Continued
This article was written by Holly Petre and Nation’s Restaurant News. As we always say, Compeat has the best customers! The company has also hired 1,200 unit-level employees as it launches two food halls. While the restaurant industry faces a … Continued
This article was written by S.A. Whitehead for QSR Web. In North Carolina, a temporarily shuttered Hardee’s attributes its closing to “NO STAFF.” Next, a Monroe, Michigan Papa John’s franchisee permanently closes her family’s store, again citing the lack of willing and … Continued
This article was written by Jonathan Maze for Restaurant Business. Corn prices have been soaring over the past year, rising more than 50% in 2021 alone and coming close to $7.50 a bushel, levels not seen in nearly a decade. … Continued
This article was written by Mark Hamstra for Nation’s Restaurant News. We love to hear customer success stories. Congratulation Tao! The newly combined company will now operate 61 entertainment, dining and nightlife venues on five continents. Tao Group Hospitality, which … Continued
This article was written by Chris Sommerfeldt for the New York Daily News. Nearly 200,000 restaurants and bars applied for economic relief through a new pandemic program within the first two days of its launch this week, according to federal … Continued
This article was written by Heather Lalley for Restaurant Business. Jose Andres—the noted chef, restaurateur and humanitarian—wants you to get your COVID shot. Andres, whose current Twitter name is “Please wear a mask! Do it for the World please …” … Continued
This article was written by Joanna Fantozzi for Nation’s Restaurant News. 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 … Continued
This article was written by Jonathan Maze for Restaurant Business. The big distributor said that reopened markets are seeing sales above 2019 levels, a strong indication of recovery for the hard-hit sector, says RB’s The Bottom Line. Chain restaurants have … Continued
This article was written by Jonathan Maze for Restaurant Business. For the past year, pizza chains have been on a roll, as consumers stuck at home get tired of cooking and decide to order delivery. That was expected to slow … Continued
