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Another thing for restaurants to consider: A GLP-1 pill

The Bottom Line: The drugmaker Eli Lilly this week said that tests of its GLP-1 pill could work just as well as injectable drugs like Ozempic. That could be huge, for the medication and for restaurants.

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The tech buzz at RLC was all about personalization

Tech Check: Restaurants clearly want to make their digital customers feel seen, judging by conversations at the Restaurant Leadership Conference this week. It’s what consumers say they want, too, but will it work?

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The rise, fall and (possible) rebirth of Hooters

America’s first breastaurant chain started as a joke and then became a juggernaut. Now, forced into bankruptcy by debt, inflation and some questionable decisions, it is hoping for a second chance, back where it all began.

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Marketing Bites: From toasted subs on frisbees to cocktails called “Liquid Marijuana,” restaurants are embracing cannabis culture like never before—even when 4/20 lands on Easter. Here's a roundup of the high-spirited deals flooding our inbox.

The National Restaurant Association's 2025 Off-Premises Restaurant Trends report predicts growth in curbside service and designated takeout counters.

Restaurant operators and executives, both in public and private, fret about the impact of import taxes on food costs, construction costs and wonder whether they can raise prices. But they’re more worried about the state of the consumer.

Croissant Toast Sandwiches are the latest addition to the fast casual’s Spring menu refresh, reinforcing the brand’s new campaign, “It Just Meals Good."

The Bottom Line: Restaurant chains like &pizza and MOD Pizza continue to turn to franchising to reinvigorate growth or save dying concepts. But there are huge disadvantages when consumers are cutting back.

The former Starbucks exec had been with the fast-casual salad chain about a year. She will stay on as an advisor through June.