Consumers have reduced their spending on dining out after payroll taxes rose. Despite that, some concepts, including Danny Meyer’s burger chain Shake Shack and upstart Blaze Pizza, are growing. Meanwhile, steakhouses are trying different approaches when marketing to women. And Americans are now the world’s top wine market.
• Taxes bite. Americans cut spending on dining out due to higher taxes. (Bloomberg)
• Steakhouses sell to women. Steakhouses have taken different tactics when selling themselves to women. (Eater)
• America’s juiciest burger. Shake Shack has expanded to nearly two dozen locations on a luxury restaurant business model. (Bloomberg)
• Wine independence. Americans have overtaken the French and Italians as the world's top wine market. (The Salt/NPR)
• Blaze Pizza takes slice of fast casual. Cofounder Rick Wetzel discusses the concept’s growth. (Fox Business)