Ghost kitchens and virtual brands
Everything filed under business in our restaurants & dining coverage, the 10 reports filed on it so far.

7-Eleven launches value menus across Laredo Taco, Raise
7-Eleven has introduced new value menus at its Laredo Taco Company, Raise the Roost, and Speedy Cafe restaurant brands, featuring meal deals priced...

Restaurant Loyalty Programs Drive Repeat Visits
Industry expert Izzy Kharasch details how effective restaurant loyalty programs, now used in over half of transactions at some brands, increase...

New York Restaurants Mark 25th 9/11 Anniversary
Two new documentaries and past coverage highlight how restaurants, from Windows on the World to local relief kitchens, are part of the city's 9/11...

Pizza Hut Sold, Taco Bell Launches Ice Cream, 7 Brew Expands
Yum Brands completes the $2.7 billion sale of Pizza Hut to LongRange Capital, Taco Bell and Salt & Straw launch a new churro ice cream taco, and...

SupplyCaddy Secures CEAS Growth Investment
SupplyCaddy, a packaging and supply chain provider for restaurant brands, has received a growth investment from its partner CEAS Investments.

Burger King, Coffee Chains Lead Q2 Sales
Coffee chains, Burger King, and major steakhouse brands posted strong same-store sales growth in Q2 2026, while pizza chains and Wendy's faced...

Alamance Foods Launches AFI Labs
Alamance Foods has launched AFI Labs, a new R&D center to help restaurant brands and foodservice operators accelerate product innovation.

Restaurant growth shifts to portfolio
Somia Farid Silber, CEO of Edible Brands, argues that scaling a restaurant business now requires managing a portfolio of brands, not just replicating...

Chicken Salad Chick Leads Emerging Dining Brands
Chicken Salad Chick tops the list of emerging dining brands in a new study by YouGov, outperforming other chains in key metrics

Restaurant Brands Must Know What They're Selling to Succeed
A recent case study of Cracker Barrel's branding failure highlights the importance of understanding a restaurant's core concept and staying true to...