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The Tijuana Flats bankruptcy highlights the dangers of menu miscues

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Hitting resistance elsewhere, ghost kitchens and virtual concepts find a happy home in family dining

Reality Check: Old-guard chains are finding the alternative operations to be persistently effective side hustles.

The Tijuana Flats bankruptcy highlights the dangers of menu miscues

The Bottom Line: The fast-casual chain’s problems following new menu debuts in 2021 and 2022 show that adding new items isn’t always the right idea.

For Papa Johns, the CEO departure came at the wrong time

The Bottom Line: The pizza chain worked to convince franchisees to buy into a massive marketing shift. And then the brand’s CEO left.

Restaurant service charges are suddenly everywhere. What gives?

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Clover Food Lab emerges from bankruptcy with big growth plans

The vegetarian fast-food chain emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after just a few months with plans to grow to 60 locations around New England within five years.

A wave of bankruptcies hits the restaurant industry

Macroeconomic challenges and corporate missteps have landed a number of companies in financial crisis this year.

Crumbl tries something different to boost sales: Smaller cookies

The fast-growing cookie franchise, which lost sales and profits last year, is introducing “Mini Mondays,” making available its smaller cookies for sale every Monday.

Menu trends at RLC, how a St. Louis chef is elevating sushi, and hot sauces and LTOs in the spotlight

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret dig into the latest food and drink trends and news.

Virtual brands are getting a little physical

Once reserved for the internet only, virtual brands are making their way onto in-restaurant menus and even their own brick-and-mortars, and seeing good results.

Group aiming to lower swipe fees steals a page from the opposition's playbook

Restaurants and their allies argue that a bill intended to reduce processing charges would enhance data security, not undermine it.

For Papa Johns, the CEO departure came at the wrong time

The Bottom Line: The pizza chain worked to convince franchisees to buy into a massive marketing shift. And then the brand’s CEO left.