Food Allergen Safety Checklist for Restaurants
This food allergen checklist helps restaurant owners train staff, review menus, prevent cross-contact, update labels, and handle guest requests safely.
Jun 4, 2026
This food allergen checklist helps restaurant owners train staff, review menus, prevent cross-contact, update labels, and handle guest requests safely.
Jun 4, 2026
Coffee shops fail when owners lack strong management, financial control, location strategy, inventory systems, clear branding, and ongoing learning habits.
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The Cheesecake Factory is making Father's Day gifting easier with a bonus gift card offer spend $100 on gift cards online between June 4 and June 21 and receive a complimentary $20 Bonus Card to use through July 19.
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Dan Lynn, who oversaw commercial strategy and operations across Inspire Brands' company-owned restaurant portfolio, is leaving the Dunkin' and Buffalo Wild Wings parent company to take a CEO position a notable departure as Inspire moves closer to what could be the largest IPO in restaurant industry history.
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FT Undercover tests Hotworx, YogaSix and Barre3 in the Twin Cities, highlighting heat, coaching, pricing, and the FTC action involving Xponential Fitness.
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Qdoba secures $435M via whole business securitization to refinance debt, fund remodels and digital makelines, and fuel its push to ~2,000 units.
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The recent updates in the restaurant industry, including Starbucks China's strategic move, SPB Hospitality's brewery concept sale, Chili's and Applebee's meal deal battle, and 7 Brew's new Chief Marketing Officer.
Photo by Shaolong Duan
Photo by Shaolong Duan
Starbucks China has recently appointed Tony Yang as its first chief growth officer, signaling a strategic shift to enhance performance in the intensely competitive market. With Starbucks China being the second-largest market for the coffee giant, the move highlights the company's focus on driving growth and innovation amidst stiff competition, particularly from brands like Luckin Coffee.

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In a significant business move, SPB Hospitality, the owner of various restaurant brands, has sold a group of brewery concepts acquired in 2020 to Kelly Companies of Southern California. This sale includes popular breweries like Rock Bottom and Gordon Biersch, comprising a total of 16 locations. The transaction showcases SPB Hospitality's strategic realignment and focus on core operations within the evolving restaurant landscape.

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A fierce meal deal competition has emerged between Chili's and Applebee's, with each offering enticing deals to attract customers. Chili's $10.99 3 for Me meal deal has been instrumental in its recent success, leading to a shift in market share from Applebee's. In response, Applebee's has launched its own competitive deal, the Really Big Meal Deal priced at $9.99, setting the stage for an exciting battle between the two restaurant giants.
7 Brew has taken a significant step by appointing Nick Chavez, a former KFC executive, as its first-ever chief marketing officer. With a wealth of experience from KFC, Nintendo, and Yahoo, Chavez brings a strong marketing background to drive 7 Brew's branding and growth strategies. This strategic appointment underlines 7 Brew's commitment to innovation and expansion in an increasingly competitive market.