TL;DR
Texas Roadhouse was the victim of an online hoax, and the Restaurant Business podcast discusses whether any company can prevent such issues. McDonald's franchisees are worried about their profitability due to years of discounts and upcoming remodels.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at an online hoax involving the casual-dining steak chain, and whether any company can effectively prevent such issues.
Independent restaurants are apparently doing better than you think. We’ll discuss what that means for both local restaurants and national brands.
McDonald’s franchisees are worried about their profitability after years of discounts just as the company is about to ask for remodels. We’ll talk about that issue.
On Tech Check, Senior Tech Editor Joe Guszkowski talks “vibe coding,” whatever that means.
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This story was originally published in Restaurant Business on August 27, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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