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Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals

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at the Italian casual-dining chain as its investments in affordability and Uber delivery paid off. 20, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Consumers are finding value in casual-dining brands like Olive Garden. Same-store sales at the Italian casual-dining chain spiked 6.9% By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. of sales in the quarter.

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Effective Promotional Ingredients for Going Green

Modern Restaurant Management

Consumers are prioritizing sustainability when it comes to dining choices, driving a trend for going green in the restaurant industry. Concerned about climate change and the environment, these consumers are increasingly spending their dining dollars with restaurants demonstrating sustainability initiatives.

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What’s the Deal With Wonder, the ‘Food Hall’ That’s Suddenly Everywhere?

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The e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore, who ran e-commerce at Walmart from 2016 to 2021 , founded Wonder in 2018. A Wonder in New York City. The company also announced $250 million in new investments “‘to further its mission and growth,” and that’s on top of the $700 million in capital it announced in March. Who’s behind Wonder?

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Secure Safer Off-Premise Dining

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The state of dining has transformed over the last year and a half and continues to rapidly evolve. Customer comfort levels with on-premise dining varies and proper hygiene continues to be at the forefront of diners’ minds. Takeout and delivery have been essential, and data suggests that off-premise dining is here to stay.

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Managing Diner Expectations this Holiday Season

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Yelp Kiosk, which was originally introduced in 2018 for restaurants that didn’t have the budget to hire a dedicated host, has seen a spike in adoption this year as restaurants around the country leveraged the solution as a defacto host. At Arepitas in Round Rock, TX, Yelp user Emely T. That didn't hinder the service.”

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Delivery Dominance Starts with a Few Simple Questions

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According to William Blair , delivery is projected to have a 25 percent CAGR over four years, growing from about $25 billion in 2018 to $62 billion in 2022. Even restaurants traditionally associated with their unique dine-in experiences, such as Benihana and Fogo de Chão, now have branded delivery programs.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Can Technology Help Solve the Restaurant Labor Shortage?

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The closure and restriction of dine-in operations has had a devastating impact on the industry. As dining turned to off premise, remaining staff were focused on packaging and expediting to-go and delivery orders. Roles shifted too. The blame for this, however, cannot be placed solely on the business owner.