Stories Tagged as
Restaurant industry
What's the purpose of a minimum wage?
by
Sean McHenry
Jul 7, 2017
We check in on the employer side of the minimum wage debate to see how policies impact businesses.
In Nashville, it’s a good time to be a restaurant employee
May 15, 2017
Restaurant owners in Nashville have a lot of competition these days, and that's good news for workers.
Chipotle is hoping to put the 2015 E. coli scandal behind it
Apr 25, 2017
Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle reports earnings after markets close today. The beleaguered burrito brand’s stock is up nearly 20 percent this year, signaling a possible comeback from its E. coli scandal of 2015. Analysts expect a recovery quarter for Chipotle, but the company has a ways to go. Click the audio player above to hear […]
Panera sold for $7.5 billion on success of mobile orders and healthy menus,
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 5, 2017
In the most expensive U.S. restaurant deal in history, Panera, that spot that touts itself as a healthy fast-casual restaurant, has been acquired by private European investors JAB Holdings. The deal is reported to be worth $7.5 billion. Panera’s headquarters is in St. Louis, and the chain has about 2,000 locations in the U.S. It […]
Restaurants are off to another tough year
Mar 8, 2017
The restaurant industry is getting hit hard by diners who have lots of good reasons to eat at home.
Big data is revolutionizing the restaurant industry
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Cerise Castle
Jan 24, 2017
Where some may see an odd coupling, one software company sees opportunity.