An employee prepares a hot dog at a Portillo’s restaurant in Chicago, Sept. 27, 2022. Christopher Dilts | Bloomberg | Getty Images Activist investor Engaged Capital has built a nearly 10% stake in Portillo’s, the struggling Chicago-based hot-dog chain, and is engaging with management on improving operations, margins and branding as the company pushes to expand … Read more
The new Grand Central Station location of Five Iron Golf. Five Iron Golf Danny Meyer, the founder of Shake Shack, acknowledges that he hasn’t always been a golfer, but when he finally decided he wanted to start to play, he faced an issue many players have with the sport: a lack of time to play … Read more
The Chicken Shack sandwich from Shake Shack. Shake Shack Shares of Shake Shack surged 20% Thursday morning after the burger chain delivered strong fourth-quarter earnings results. With Thursday morning’s gains, the stock reached a new 52-week high of $95.80 and is up more than 50% in the last twelve months. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon … Read more
Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images There will be no fooling California fast-food workers come April 1. That’s the day they can honestly believe the minimum wage in the Golden State will jump to $20 an hour from $16, and only in that sector. The pay raise exclusive for that workforce, estimated … Read more