Practical payroll compliance checklist for restaurant owners covering wage rules, tips, overtime, taxes, deductions, and recordkeeping to reduce legal risk.

Lucy Brady joins Jamba as president to lead digital-first growth strategy. GoTo Foods restructures leadership to strengthen franchise platform capabilities.

Contactless payment offers restaurants faster transactions, better security, and improved customer experience, making it a valuable, worthwhile technology investment today.

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen named Best Fast-Casual Chain in Reviewed 2026 Awards, reflecting shift from price competition to quality and transparency.

O'Charley's shuttered all corporate restaurants nationwide on September 9, 2026, ending its 55-year legacy as a casual-dining regional powerhouse.

Authentic Restaurant Brands lands $325M investment from Trimontium to fuel disciplined regional expansion across five established restaurant concepts.

Walmart expands restaurant delivery beyond Subway and Dunkin', taking on DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub with Papa Johns nationwide rollout.

Complete NFL season restaurant checklist covering licensing, AV setup, menu prep, inventory, staffing, and marketing before kickoff arrives.

California shifts to public enforcement strategy against Dickey's for deceptive franchise disclosures, signaling stricter state-level franchise oversight.

Paul Brown temporarily steps away from Inspire Brands as Scott Murphy assumes interim CEO role during confidential IPO filing process targeting late 2026.