Food and Drinks

Fatburger owner to acquire Johnny Rockets

Fat Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn said the deal for Johnny Rockets reflects his expectation that customers will come back to casual-dining chains after the pandemic subsides.

DoorDash faces injunction to reclassify some workers as employees

San Francisco’s district attorney on Wednesday filed a preliminary injunction against food delivery firm DoorDash to reclassify its contractors as employees, days after a judge granted a similar request in a case against ride-hailing firms Uber and Lyft.

Walmart, Instacart partner for same-day delivery in 4 US markets

The move helps Walmart, which is locked in an arms race with Amazon and others to expand fresh-food delivery, to further tap into one of the fastest-growing e-commerce sectors, one that has become even more vital during the coronavirus pandemic.