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.

Ruby Tuesday has quietly shut down locations since January: report

Since Jan. 23, roughly 169 of its eateries have permanently shuttered, according to Business Insider, citing data by data compiled by AggData. That leaves the company with approximately 298 restaurants that are still operational worldwide, according to the data.