Restaurant Business Exclusive Content
Financing
Why population trends may help, and hurt, restaurants
The Bottom Line: Darden CEO Rick Cardenas told investors this week that demographic trends are shifting in restaurants’ favor. But some demographic trends will be a headwind.
Financing
TGI Friday's closures continue the bar & grill sector's long decline
The Bottom Line: The chain has been struggling in the U.S. for years as domestic consumers shift spending away from traditional bar & grill chains.
Emerging Brands
Saying go to drive-thru salad
With a head-turning design and an engaged venture capital backer, Greenlane could shake up the healthful fast-casual segment.
