HeyJaredThe Week in Restaurants
What's happening in the restaurant industry this week, with a discussion on the week's biggest news and topics, along with technology trends and other issues.
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Another casual-dining chain shuts down (opens the original)
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Another casual-dining chain has shut down. This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the closure of O’Charley’s, which has closed its corporate stores, leaving about four franchisee-owned units. We also discuss Jersey Mike’s first earnings call as a public company. The sandwich chain’s stock soared after the company said transactions were increasing and the company is boosting spending on digital marketing. We also look back at two years of Brian Nic
Domino's takes on fast-food chains (opens the original)
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Can Domino’s new menu item be a big winner? In this week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants, we look at The Domino, Domino’s new, single-serve, Detroit-style pizza. Is it too expensive? And what does that mean for the pizza chain’s future? Walmart, meanwhile, is getting into the restaurant delivery business, thanks to a new deal with Dunkin’. We’ll discuss what that means. And 7 Brew won the Salad and Go sites after Dutch Bros opted not to increase its bid. We d
Texas Roadhouse is the victim of a hoax (opens the original)
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Can you really prevent what just happened to Texas Roadhouse? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at an online hoax involving the casual-dining steak chain, and whether any company can effectively prevent such issues. Independent restaurants are apparently doing better than you think. We’ll discuss what that means for both local restaurants and national brands. McDonald’s franchisees are worried about their profitability after years of discounts j
Don’t look now but bagels are making a comeback (opens the original)
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Just when you thought it was safe to go to restaurants, there’s this: Bagels are making a comeback. This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the planned expansion of Einstein Bros. Bagels and what that says about the latest bagel boom. We also talk, again, about Red Lobster’s Endless Shrimp and whether its second comeback in four months is a good idea. We also discuss the latest executive change at Wendy’s, what it says about the brand and why it’s
Subway tries to keep franchisees from closing stores (opens the original)
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Why is Subway taking a stand on closures? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the latest controversy involving Subway, which is making it harder for franchisees to close stores. It is also about to make a big push on late-night hours. There’s a lot more to the Salad and Go story, as 7 Brew and Dutch Bros are fighting over sites. We’ll talk about that. Chili’s reported another quarter of strong sales. We’ll talk about what makes the brand tick.
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