Restaurant Daily

Chipotle is hydrating for the last World Cup game. Wonder’s valuation is reaching $9 Billion. And operating expenses for restaurants are up. Really up.

Texas Roadhouse is testing delivery. Chick-fil-A is modernizing playgrounds. And the James Beard Awards ceremony may be leaving Chicago.

Taco Bell wants to make it clear the chain has NOT been IDed as a source of cyclospora. Chipotle opens in Mexico for the first time. And Yoshinoya has picked up a ramen chain to grow in the U.S.

Panera is making a big change to its Unlimited Sip Club. Papa Murphy’s is continuing to close restaurants. And Olive Garden is bringing back a much-loved promotion. 

Wonder is adding yet another brand to its portfolio. Taco Bell has pulled some ingredients out of concern about cyclospora. And the parent of &pizza and Tijuana Flats has a new CEO.

McDonald’s new prototype is see-through. Velvet Taco is the latest chain to jump into value. And Chipotle is making its appearance in another video game, less than a month after its first.

Chipotle’s venture fund has some new investments. A Mountain Mike’s franchisee files bankruptcy. And Hot Dog on a Stick has a new owner. 

Marketing calendars are more crowded than ever, yet traffic remains down. Sweetgreen launched a salad in collaboration with Alice Waters. And Golden Chick is ready to press the gas on marketing.

Burger King has some new chicken sandwiches. Jersey Mike’s filing to go public has some interesting tidbits. And is tiered menu pricing becoming less effective?

Jersey Mike’s is officially going public. It seems there will not be a boost in summer hiring. And let’s get to know the woman largely credited with transforming the Las Vegas restaurant scene.