
Heather Haddon
Restaurants Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
Restaurants reporter for The Wall Street Journal. Chicago via NYC. Soup-maker, bike-rider, piano-player. [email protected]
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4 days ago |
wsj.com | Heather Haddon
A sandwich platter is prepared at a Dave's Hot Chicken restaurant in California. (Jane Hahn for WSJ)The California-based chain said that nearly all of its restaurant equipment is made from stainless steel—from friers and exhaust hoods to dishwashers and shake machines. A 50% tariff on the metals could saddle its franchisees with additional costs as the fast-casual brand seeks to open roughly 150 restaurants this year and next.
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2 weeks ago |
wsj.com | Heather Haddon
McDonald’s MCD 0.08%increase; green up pointing triangle has grounded its alien-themed CosMc’s offshoot before it ever fully took off. The fast-food giant said Friday that it will pull the plug on its beverage-oriented offshoot, called CosMc’s after a McDonald’s alien mascot of old. Next month, it plans to close its remaining stand-alone locations serving nonalcoholic drinks like Berry Hibiscus Sour-ade or Churro Cold Brew Frappé for around $5 a pop. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
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2 weeks ago |
wsj.com | Heather Haddon |Laura Cooper
Bar owners say blame the distillers, who say making virgin versions of tequila, gin and whiskey is akin to alchemyClara Choi gets a funny feeling from the drinks she sips when she goes out with friends. The fruity, brightly colored concoctions typically incorporate juices and syrups. They contain no alcohol, but they still make Choi wince and leave her with a different kind of hangover. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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3 weeks ago |
wsj.com | Heather Haddon
Jose Cil to chair boards of Panera and other restaurant chains owned by investment firm JAB HoldingIn the U.S., Cil will also chair the board of Panera Brands, which includes Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels. In the U.K., Cil will help oversee coffee chain Pret a Manger, as well as Espresso House in Scandinavia. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Subscribe NowAlready a subscriber? Sign In
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3 weeks ago |
wsj.com | Heather Haddon
A Cava restaurant Brooklyn last year. (Gabby Jones/Bloomberg News)Restaurant chain Cava has amassed a mountain of kitchen equipment to ensure it can keep up its aggressive growth plan this year despite tariffs. The fast-casual chain late last year purchased equipment for the dozens of new restaurants it expects to build this year, aiming to avoid tariff-related costs or other disruptions.
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