McDonald's workers protest low wages (Reuters)
Hundreds of low-wage McDonald's workers protested near the quick-service chain's headquarters on Wednesday calling for a significant pay hike.
—Marcella Veneziale
Restaurant chains: We’re not pulling a Chipotle (CNBC)
Despite Chipotle’s request that customers refrain from bringing guns into its locations, many restaurant chains plan to look to state legislatures rather than internally when deciding how to approach the touchy gun debate.
—Ron Ruggless
The healthful, fast-casual LYFE Kitchen concept, created by former McDonald’s executives, is opening in Las Vegas this summer and later expanding in Colorado.
—Lisa Jennings
Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s introduce new chicken sandwich (press release)
Just in time to take advantage of chicken’s favorable food costs, compared to rising beef prices, CKE Restaurants Inc. has introduced the Big Chicken Fillet Sandwich at its Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s chains. The Carpinteria, Calif.-based company said the five-ounce chicken fillet is the largest among the offerings at all other quick-service chains and will sell for $3.99, or $6.49 in a combo. A second flavor, the Bacon Swiss Big Chicken Fillet Sandwich, also will be sold for $4.99 or $7.49 in a combo.
—Mark Brandau
New York's River Café reopens (The New York Times)
Landmark Brooklyn, N.Y., restaurant The River Café reopened in February after being inundated by Hurricane Sandy. It got a nice review in the New York Times.
—Bret Thorn
