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The fifth edition of ET HospitalityWorld Restaurant and Nightlife Awards 2026 returns
The fifth edition of the ET HospitalityWorld ET Restaurant and Nightlife Awards 2026, powered by ET Retail, is set to spotlight excellence across India’s food and beverage sector as nominations ope...
Operations
Kashmir tourism recovery reflects cautious optimism as shifting traveller sentiment reshapes demand patterns post crisis
One year after the Pahalgam shooting disrupted momentum, Kashmir’s tourism sector is navigating a delicate, perception-driven recovery.
Operations
Quick fashion: Legacy brands race to match instant delivery demands.
From Biba to Libas, fashion retailers are adopting different strategies to meet instant-gratification shopping demands.
Markets
India weighs tighter curbs on weight-loss drugs, as side-effects surface
Amid the hype surrounding these glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors' efficacy for weight loss, the government has documented around 400 reports of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) potentially li...
People
Portillo's reverses traffic slide, but the pace of growth remains a question mark
Portillo's is taking a hard look at getting unit economics right before pushing growth, said new CEO Brett Patterson. Meanwhile, chief financial officer Michelle Hook is stepping down.
Operations
Spike Gjerde highlights the terroir of the Chesapeake Bay region
Menu Talk: The chef of Woodberry Kitchen and La Jetée in Baltimore has more restaurants in the works
People
32 restaurant executives on the move in April including new CEOs at Denny’s, Jeni’s, and Bagels & Co.
The month also brought a wave of finance and development hires, high-profile brand and digital appointments, and board refreshes
Operations
Caribou Coffee launches Everyday Value Menu with items starting at $2
The new menu features coffee, a breakfast sandwich, muffin and more, all for less than $4 each
Operations
First Watch gets a lift from new menu and marketing
Same-store sales rose 2.8% at the family-dining chain as customers spent more across a refreshed menu
Markets
RBI proposes 7-year cap on holding non-financial assets
RBI's proposed framework will apply only to assets against exposures that have been classified as non-performing assets (NPAs) and for which other recovery options have been explored and found to b...
Markets
Cool spaces and great chefs inspire Philadelphia-Based Defined Hospitality
How this group takes a behind-the-scenes approach and lets chefs and restaurants take the spotlight
People
Signature: An exclusive interview with Whataburger CEO Debbie Stroud
With more than three decades of foodservice leadership under her belt, Stroud is now shepherding the 50,000-member family that is Whataburger into the future with pride, care, and love
People
Portillo’s CFO departs
Michelle Hook will pursue another opportunity after serving in her position for five years and playing an important role in Portillo’s 2021 IPO.
Operations
How two independent restaurants are managing a high-cost environment
Chicago’s Adalina Prime and Atlanta’s Talat Market are finding savings from labor optimization to fixing equipment in-house
Growth
George Clooney-backed nonalcoholic beer nabs $15M investment
Investors hope Clooney and his Casamigos cofounders can replicate some of the tequila brand’s success with latest launch Crazy Mountain.
Markets
DOJ confirms antitrust investigation into top beef producers
A top official said the Justice Department is using “every law enforcement tool available to help reduce food prices.”
Operations
Subway closed at least 729 stores in 2025
This marks the beleaguered chain’s steepest decline since 2021, driven by oversaturation and a low average unit volume.
Markets
Papa Johns and Toy Story 5 mark first-ever collaboration
To celebrate the movie’s release June 19, the pizza chain is offering a variety of limited-edition personal pizzas inspired by iconic Toy Story characters
Growth
Refuel to open its first Whataburger
The South Carolina-based retailer will debut the burger QSR adjacent to an upcoming c-store in Kenedy, Texas, later this year.
People
Chicken sales, Popeyes wraps, Miller’s CEO
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