How restaurant brands are staying true to their DEI promises. Despite some pushback and “diversity fatigue,” many companies continue to work toward diversity, equity, and inclusion goals to reflect their changing workforce and consumer set. ow.ly/TtfN1050K5w

White Castle flexes its late-night business with new merch line. Several QSR chains have reported growth in the late-night business, and White Castle is promoting its leadership position in the daypart with a new ‘Night Castle’ merch line. ow.ly/skY9104Y4XY

In Bloomin’ board changes, Outback parent names Michael Mohan chair. Casual-dining company also installs technology leader Rohit Lal amid Starboard activism; chair Jim Craigie retires ow.ly/wrCN104StQk

As many as 60% of restaurant operators believe plant-based “meat” is a long-term trend. Find out how plant-based proteins offer menu innovation, labor savings, and meet on-trend cravings: ow.ly/PHJO50P7RXX (Sponsored by @TysonFdsrvc)

Yum adds Walmart executive Brett Biggs and Boeing executive Susan Donizto its board. Biggs and Doniz bring extensive financial and IT/data analytics experience to Yum’s board. ow.ly/EfpY104OGHi

Restaurant hires trend down in June. The Bureau of Labor Statistics June report shows that restaurant and bar jobs declined by nearly 1,000 positions, marking the sector’s first drop in nearly two and a half years. ow.ly/jw7h104Nlx3