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JUNE 6, 2025

McDonald’s is ready to party like it’s 2016, announcing the return of its long-gone Snack Wrap. Operators can capitalize on the trend by adding more nonalcoholic drinks to their menus, offering zebra-striping promos across dayparts and creating flights of both boozy and booze-free drinks. The item is made with the chain’s new McCrispy Strips.

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MARCH 4, 2025

SpotOn worked with Penta to conduct a nationwide survey of 200 independent and chain restaurant operators to better understand the state of financial literacy among US operators in major markets including including Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, St. Louis, Chicago, New York, Pittsburgh, Washington DC, Miami, Denver, and Detroit.

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JUNE 6, 2025

ICE will phase out the current US cents per pound pricing mechanism, aligning with the London stock market, reducing conversions, and standardising global coffee trade for producers, traders, and roasters. Top stories of the week Mon, 2 Jun – ICE arabica futures contracts will be priced in tonnes from March 2028.

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JULY 18, 2025

But as Uganda reportedly overtakes Ethiopia as Africa’s top exporter, it could present an opportunity for the country to capture a larger market share in China. This move undercut rivals by offering RMB 5–10 cups, tapping “blue ocean” markets beyond saturated first-tier cities. from total figures in 2022.

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JUNE 13, 2025

In addition, digital payment methods provide valuable data and insights into customer spending habits, enabling businesses to tailor their marketing and sales strategies more effectively. Between 2011 and mid-2016 alone, a Gallup survey found that the number of Americans using cash for nearly all purchases dropped from 36 to 24 percent.

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JULY 14, 2025

June 25, 2025 Robots and AI in the Restaurant Industry June 5, 2025 Maximize Restaurant Profits with Menu Engineering February 24, 2025 Dive into 2025’s trend report to uncover the next big shifts in the food and restaurant sectors.

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Go Hire- Restaurants

JULY 15, 2025

TCPA compliance and Recruitment Messages are not “Advertising” or “Telemarketing” under the TCPA – Kale Realty In a 2016 case involving Kale Realty, Payton v. The text message contains only the information requested by the consumer with no other marketing or advertising information. In a 2016 Illinois lawsuit, Dolemba v.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

Founder and CEO Ross Franklin attributes the sudden spike to the recent stock market collapse, believing people are seeking more stable, long-term investments, and finding a solution in crowdfunding campaigns. Due to the volatility of the stock market, people are looking for more secure, long term investments.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

In fact, before COVID in 2016, both single people and couples spent a total of 35 million dollars on Valentine’s day experiences. Once you decide to throw a party, you’ll want to start working on your marketing strategy.

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APRIL 17, 2023

Here are the latest tech solutions that will allow to increase transparency and productivity of the highly developed and rapidly changing F&B market. Their recent survey results of 2016, report over $36 billion (dollars) lost due to theft and error in the United States only.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

In June 2016, Yeakle decided to use her background and education to help the gluten-free community by working with GIG. How can restaurants better market their menu options? Restaurants can best market their menu options often by word of mouth. Lindsey Yeakle. This means they can charge more as well.

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Social media marketing for restaurants is one of the most direct ways to engage with diners to increase awareness, loyalty and drive sales. Check out our high-level tips for getting started on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok to harness the power of social media marketing for your restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2023

One study found that in 2016, the food and beverage industry accounted for ten percent of all data breaches. This data is highly valuable on the black market and can be used for identity theft, fraud, and other criminal activities. As the restaurant industry becomes more reliant on technology, the risk of cyber attacks is rising.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're “We will continue to create innovative products and further our go-to-market approach to ensure merchants nationwide have access to the tools they need to run their businesses. ” Tastewise Data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

What issues have affected the industry over the last five years in the topics of marketing, design, operations, law, finance, technology and equipment? Tableside ordering via tablets, tableside payment, POS systems designed with mobility and flexibility in mind have dominated the market growing out of the fast casual.

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JANUARY 30, 2020

There are countless ways to attract customers through creative PR and marketing — so much so that it can be overwhelming. If marketed effectively, the charity event will help the non-profit raise money and awareness for its cause and help the restaurant drive traffic and goodwill in the community.

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Around the world, there are many examples of coffee shops and roasters that have expanded into international markets. Ultimately, however, when executed properly, it can help brands to diversify and understand how successful their value proposition might be in a different market. Entering new markets as a specialty coffee brand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Named for their daughter, Eliza Restaurant & Bar opened on November 15, 2016. After stints at other places, the pair returned to Sally's hometownand felt the timing was finally right to create the restaurant they had dreamed up on their first date.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches made a strategic investment in Los Angeles phenomenon Bangin’ Buns with plans to expand the young concept across Southern California and bring the brand to new markets. “Both Ike’s and Bangin Buns have unique flavorful products unlike anything available in the market today.”

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EATER

JANUARY 8, 2021

A few of the brothers had worked for Nordstrom, and they applied the marketing skills they learned there to opening their first Birrieria Gonzalez truck in 2015. By 2016, Vasquez was back in LA driving for Uber, saving up for cooking gear to make and sell birria de res out of his car. “I I started doing events.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Kyle Gorlie opened his Vet Chef food truck in 2016. Being mobile lets you test out different markets before you commit to a brick-and-mortar. In four years of operation, he’s doubled his sales every year, and today pulls in more than $475,000 a year. Those are profits many brick-and-mortar restaurants would look at with envy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

In fall 2016 he signed a baseball contract with the New York Mets before returning to the NFL in 2021. “The market is still ripe for continued expansion and growth,” said Kapoor. After his first stint in the NFL, Tebow joined ESPN and the SEC Network. with restaurant concepts in more than ten countries.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

As part of these agreements, Tropical Smoothie Cafe restaurants will be developed in key markets throughout the state over the next five years. Husband-and-wife team Craig and Dianne LeMieux, along with their son Kyle and his wife Saverea LeMieux, have served as the brand’s Colorado area developers since 2016. In 2020, 65.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Uncovering consumer confidence and preferences in an ever-shifting market as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, Restaurants Canada is shining a light on what restaurateurs and chefs can expect with the release of the 2021 Discerning Diner Report. . Despite these struggles, Alignable also learned in its poll that the No.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. ” Tyga Bites Launches. .

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EATER

JUNE 16, 2020

And that’s coming from a well-known, award-winning brewery in a huge market. Even though the total volume of packaged beer is up, the market for packaged beer has actually tightened. Kate Power, Betsy Lay, and Jen Cuesta used a fundraiser to launch the one-barrel brewery as a philanthropic project in 2016.

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EATER

APRIL 16, 2024

Though the country is known around the world for its smooth coffee, producers have long exported the best beans to foreign markets. For decades, their primary business was exporting beans, but in 2012 they turned their attention to the local market with a cafe on Medellín’s Primavera Street.

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MAY 7, 2021

It also continues its rapid growth internationally by adding franchise development deals for France, Morocco, Egypt, Kuwait, and Bahrain to its international market now totaling 64 stores. “It’s a very exciting time and we’re thrilled for new markets to experience our beloved handmade donuts in their own neighborhoods.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

A restaurant expense is a recurring payment that generates revenue like utilities, rent, payroll, or marketing. increase from 2016. Improve Employee Retention The high-turnover rates are well-documented in the restaurant industry, with these rates exceeding 70% in 2016. Fast casual: 28.9% Casual: 33.2% Upscale casual: 30.4%

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MARCH 13, 2020

DRH is a strong platform and the company has solidified its position in a number of important markets. Moe’s Southwest Grill is currently targeting new markets across the U.S. Taco John’s is initially focused on markets where it already has a presence. and international markets. Nathan's Teams with Kitopi.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Prime cost doesn't include equipment, utilities, marketing, or any other costs unrelated to creating what you sell to guests. in 2016, compared to just 42% for the whole labor force. Customer acquisition cost is a metric used across all types of businesses to measure the effects of marketing efforts. It's food + labor.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

As marketers look to align with this new paradigm, they must understand and cater to consumers’ current sentiment. “There is a clear willingness among consumers to return to pre-pandemic activities, albeit tempered with some caution,” said Sarah O’Grady, Vice President of Brand Marketing at Vericast.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Now, we’re confident we have the right, deeply experienced partner in Samira Shariff to spearhead our entry into the market.” We think CPK’s creative California vibe and innovative menu will resonate with Albertans and offer something completely new in the market.” “Every time we’ve visited the U.S.

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EATER

APRIL 1, 2021

Although vegan cheese hasn’t enjoyed the same explosive growth as plant-based burgers or nondairy milk, it has still managed to gain respectable ground: According to a recent market research report , the global vegan cheese market was valued at just over $1 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow almost 13 percent in the next seven years.

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ChowNow

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Use these examples to kick off your social media plan, and turn Instagram into an effective marketing channel. He has been cooking for over 17 years and has been the backbone of our kitchen since 2016. From chef interviews and diner reviews to showcasing your most popular dishes, you’ll have fresh ideas every day.

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EATER

JANUARY 12, 2023

How some growers are creating an appetite for locally grown vanilla, saffron, and chile powder, one farmers market at a time This story was originally published on Civil Eats. As such, I suspect that companies wishing to market that their spices are derived from the U.S. may find the greatest demand in the direct-to-consumer market.”.

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JANUARY 17, 2020

. "To further support our franchise development initiatives, we will be working with Lynette McKee– an industry expert with over 30 years of experience in franchising – to identify franchise partners in targeted international markets and leading U.S. Boston Market, Darden Restaurants, Inc.

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