As we began 2023, much of the restaurant industry believed customers had returned to pre-pandemic dining behavior. Standard indices supported the claims – month-over-month and year-over-year, traffic was stable or growing, and customers seemed to accept higher average...

As minimum wage hikes and soaring food costs take a toll on restaurants, brands are raising prices to offset costs, and some are letting their customers know. But while some operators are taking a big price hike across its whole menu and in every location, according...