Dover Launches RICO Suit Over Skyrocketing Insulin Prices
Manufacturing conglomerate Dover Corp. hit insulin manufacturers including Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk and several pharmacy benefit managers with civil racketeering claims in Illinois federal court, accusing them of participating in an illegal scheme that allowed prices to rise dramatically in...
Call Vendors Skirt Wiretap Suit Over AI Transcription Tool
An Illinois federal judge has released dental support organization Heartland Dental LLC and its contractor from a proposed class action accusing them of illegally using an artificial intelligence-powered note-taking tool to record and analyze patient calls, finding that they couldn’t be...
3 Firms Advise On Boston Scientific's $14.5B Penumbra Deal
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling and Arnold & Porter are advising Boston Scientific Corp. on an agreement announced Thursday for the global medical technology company to purchase Davis Polk-advised Penumbra Inc. at a $14.5 billion enterprise value. Continue reading →Cowboy Chicken Announces New Mac-n-Cheese Hotline
As brands look for new ways to break through consumer fatigue and deliver value, Cowboy Chicken is dialing up comfort — literally — with the launch of its Mac-n-Cheese Hotline. Now live at 903-5CHEESY, the free hotline combines humor, emotional connection and bold value messaging, offering...KFC Fights ‘Sunday Scaries’ with New Weekly Digital Offer
Blue Monday may mark the emotional low point of winter, but for many Americans, the pressure often starts the day before. As trends like “Sunday Reset” and “Sunday Scaries” shape how people approach the end of the week, Sunday was once the pause button, now it carries the weight of what’s next....Layne’s Chicken Fingers Appoints Cuyler Esposito as VP of Culture Operations
Layne’s Chicken Fingers, the Texas “Born and Breaded” chicken finger franchise, is closing another year of rapid growth. In 2025, the brand had multiple six-figure openings, opened in new states and signed a monumental 44-unit development deal. In support of its continued growth, Layne’s has...
Restaurants Must Adapt to Boomers’ Needs and Preferences
Restaurants are always changing. New concepts come and go, trends shift, prices climb, portions grow – and then shrink again. But for those of us who are Baby Boomers, these aren’t the changes we’re thinking about. What we’re beginning to realize is that we are the ones...
How Restaurant Operators Can Overcome the Industry’s Biggest Challenge: Labor Shortages
In today’s food service landscape, many operators struggle with understaffing, making it difficult to manage daily responsibilities both in and outside the kitchen. This strain impacts everything from maintaining consistent menu offerings and serving high-quality flavor to managing overall...