Checkers & Rally ramping up store growthCheckers & Rally is expanding coast to coast. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in 50-store dealFuzzy’s Taco Shop plans to expand throughout the Southeast. Checkers & Rally’s rolling out automated voice ordering at the drive-thru In one of the largest rollouts of the technology, a quick-service restaurant chain is applying artificial intelligence to the drive-thru. The return of the automat Quick-service food arrived in America in 1902 when Horn & Hardart introduced the automat. Who’s In, Who’s Out: Shifting buying habits of Gen Z Global online fast-fashion retailers dominate Gen Z pandemic shopping, displacing such traditional favorites as Urban Outfitters. Starbucks to negotiate with workers forming a union in Buffalo Starbucks Corp. said in a letter to its U.S. employees that it will negotiate in “good faith with its workers at a store in Buffalo, New York, that voted to unionize. Survey reveals what restaurant customers want (and don’t want) Consumers’ restaurant preferences have changed notably from before the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jack in the Box to acquire Del Taco for $575 million Jack in the Box Inc. is buying the second-largest Mexican quick-serve chain in the United States. Study: Gift cards sales surge amid shipping delays Spending from an expected gift card boom this holiday season will propel retailers’ sales into the first quarter of 2022. Fat Brands to acquire Fazoli’s for $130 million Fat Brands continues to add to — and diversify — its restaurant portfolio. Buffalo Wild Wings testing robot that specializes in frying chicken wings Restaurants are testing robotic solutions to help staff kitchens as one way of dealing with the labor shortage. Yelp: New business openings above pre-pandemic levels Businesses related to beauty, hospitality and leisure are helping to drive growth in new businesses overall. First Previous 49 50 51 52 53 Next Last