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Can We Please Stop Calling Foods ‘Guilt-Free’?

EATER

Shutterstock When brands label their candy, soda, and other snacks guilt-free, its just another way to create shame around eating As an elder millennial, the last six months or so have felt like a flashback to the early 2000s, when the vestiges of the heroin chic 90s still lingered, impossibly low-rise jeans were in, and Nicole Richie was considered the fat one as she starred on The Simple Life alongside her best friend Paris Hilton.

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THE PERSON YOU ARE

Culinary Cues

I was thinking the other day about those individuals (chefs, restaurateurs, mentors, teachers, parents, friends) who have offered or lived advice that helped to mold the person I am. I may not always live up to their words of wisdom, but after all, I am still a work in progress. Each of us can look back and reflect on those who have and who continue to provide us with some guiding light.

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What Restaurant Owners Need to Grow: Legal Strategies for Long-Term Success

Modern Restaurant Management

As the restaurant industry continues to evolve in 2025, effective legal strategies are more important than ever for operators aiming to grow and scale their businesses properly. From franchise compliance to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) terms, the right legal frameworks can guide a restaurant company to long-term, sustained success. With over 25 years of experience in legal strategy, risk management and market expansion, I have had the privilege of helping brands navigate these challenges,

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Managing Multiple Locations: How Technology Simplifies Restaurant Chain Operations

The Rail

By Jose Chavez, Contributor Managing multiple locations is tough in the restaurant business. Communication is hard when multiple locations can get teams and office spaces out of sync. This uncertainty makes it hard to hit organizational goals, communicate consistently, and build a company culture across multiple locations. Restaurant businesses need to adopt technology that enables collaboration among remote teams and simplifies management if they want to succeed.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Inside Ray Blanchette's plan to revive TGI Fridays

Restaurant Business

The former CEO of the casual-dining chain is back in the drivers seat and ready to lead the chain out of bankruptcy and into a new era.

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Which Banana Bread Recipe Is Worth All the Fruit?

EATER

Lille Allen/see below for full photo credits To find the best banana bread recipe on the internet, we tested four popular recipes that use different ingredients and techniques Banana bread is simply an inevitability in life: You ignore that bunch of bananas, they become too brown to be appealing on their own, you make them into banana bread. For this reason I have never been especially picky about it.

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The Hard Sell of Meghan’s Soft Life

EATER

Meghan Sussexs Netflix show, an eight-episode setup for her new lifestyle brand, prompted decidedly mixed reactions. But what does Meghan owe us, really and how much more is she willing or able to give? Here we go; its a business! Meghan Sussex, ne Markle, exclaims at the end of her new Netflix lifestyle show, With Love, Meghan. Surrounded by friends and family during a celebratory brunch , Sussex stating this aloud explicitly reveals to viewers that the cozy domesticity shes spent the previo

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A visit to Ireland's Supermac's, the chain that beat McDonald's

Restaurant Business

We checked out the 100-unit, Irish fast-food brand that won a decade-long European trademark battle with the U.S. behemoth, and came away impressed.

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How former Sonic CEO Cliff Hudson plans to do it again with Fast Fresh Brands

Restaurant Business

Hudson and several other restaurant veterans developed Do It Again Equity Partners after a SPAC didn't pan out. Now the group aims to develop the fast-casual brands Nature's Table and Bee Healthy Cafe.

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David Gibbs to retire as CEO of Taco Bell owner Yum Brands

Restaurant Business

The longtime executive of the fast-food restaurant chain owner will retire in the first quarter of 2026. The company will start a search process for his successor.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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Chuck E. Cheese's owner has some problems with the bond market

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: CEC Entertainment is reportedly having a tough time getting investors on a $660 million bond offering. That's disconcerting news for the restaurant industry.

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Twin Peaks CEO Joe Hummel is stepping down

Restaurant Business

Two months after helping to take the sports bar chain public, Hummel along with Chief Legal Officer Clay Mingus are leaving to pursue other opportunities.

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Jersey Mike's has a sponsorship deal with the NFL

Restaurant Business

The fast-food sandwich chain has a deal with the National Football League, just months after it completed its sale to the private-equity firm Blackstone.

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Full-service chains ramp up menu activity

Restaurant Business

Taste Tracker: Applebees, Fogo de Chao, Logans Roadhouse, Black Angus, Iron Hill and Wahlburgers headline restaurant menu trends this week.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Texture is trending on menus as consumers seek multi-sensory eating experiences

Restaurant Business

Crunch, creaminess and other textural food components are becoming as important as flavor when it comes to menu innovation.

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Maybe restaurant delivery isn't meant to be affordable

Restaurant Business

Tech Check: Delivery is expensive for a reason, and lowering the cost will require major changes to the restaurant ecosystem. Is it worth it?

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Restaurants need to prepare for the MAHA movement's impact

Restaurant Business

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast features a conversation with Maggie Gentile of Food Directions, who offers insight into the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement and its war on food additives, dyes and preservatives.

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Jack in the Box makes Lance Tucker its permanent CEO

Restaurant Business

The fast-food chain operator named its former CFO to the top job weeks after he was named interim chief executive following the departure of Darin Harris.

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10 HR Metrics for 2025: HR Data Toolkit

The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!