Derrick McMahon
Derrick McMahon is a writer and restaurant technology enthusiast. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management from UNLV, where he developed a passion for the food service industry.
1275 Articles By Derrick McMahon
Dine Brands Rejects $39 a Share Takeover Bid
Dine Brands adopts a poison pill after Cobblers Cove and Arkhouse offer $39 a share, as Applebee's, IHOP, and Fuzzy's post mixed results.
Oct 30, 2026
10 Tips on How to Run a Restaurant More Efficiently
Discover 10 practical ways to run a restaurant more efficiently by streamlining workflows, optimizing staffing, reducing waste, and improving service speed.
Oct 30, 2026
Restaurant Promotion Ideas to Increase Sales and Protect Margins
Restaurants attract guests without losing profit through targeted bundles, loyalty rewards, and limited-time offers, tested small and measured against costs.
Oct 30, 2026
DoorDash's $17 Billion Instacart Acquisition Explained
DoorDash agrees to acquire Instacart for $17 billion in a deal reshaping grocery and restaurant delivery for shoppers, merchants, and gig workers.
Oct 29, 2026
Checkers & Rally's Bets on New Dev Chief, Remodel
Checkers & Rally's hires Peter Busse and launches a drive-thru facelift to reverse a multi-year sales and unit decline across its 670 locations.
Oct 29, 2026
Burger King Turnaround Drives RBI's Best Quarter
Burger King's 8.4% US sales surge pushed RBI to its strongest quarter in years, with profits nearly doubling and leverage falling to 4.0x.
Oct 29, 2026
Popeyes Ousts CMO Amid Prolonged Sales Slump
Popeyes dismisses CMO Matt Rubin and two executives as same-store sales decline for a ninth straight quarter, leaning on RBI's proven turnaround playbook.
Oct 29, 2026
Chipotle's Visit Growth Streak Hits a Margin Wall
Chipotle posted its third straight quarter of transaction growth in Q3 2026, but rising labor and admin costs squeezed margins and earnings.
Oct 29, 2026
Dillas Quesadillas Names Michael Mabry Chief Operating Officer
Dillas Quesadillas promotes veteran operator Michael Mabry to COO as the chain plans to grow from 11 to 50 units by 2028.
Oct 28, 2026
Nine Restaurant Brands Rebuild Leadership in One Autumn
Nine restaurant brands reshaped executive ranks this fall, from CEOs to CMOs, revealing where restaurant leadership priorities are headed.
Oct 28, 2026
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