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

Restaurant Business

Restaurants less so How the owner of Krystal and Logan's Roadhouse makes it work Financing Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals Same-store sales rose 6.9% Same-store sales at the Italian casual-dining chain spiked 6.9% same-store sales decline in the same quarter a year ago.

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How high prices blurred the divide between specialty and commercial coffees

Perfect Daily Grind

According to a new UN FAO report, it will take almost a year for consumers to feel the effects of price spikes , most of which will impact cheaper coffee sold in supermarkets and convenience stores. Specialty coffee operates outside the C market, but it is heavily influenced by broader market movements. lb in February 2025.

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How To Get The Most Out Of Your Restaurant’s Google Business Profile

ChowNow

A blurry menu photo from 2018 isn’t a good look. There are two reasons every restaurant operator should actively manage their Google Business Profile. It’s the first impression most customers will have of your restaurant. Add high-quality photos of your food, staff, dining space, and even signage.

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Restaurant Loss Prevention: How POS Systems Help Prevent Theft and Cut Shrinkage

Lavu

In fact, according to a Forbes article in 2018, up to 30% of small businesses fail because of theft. By the time theft is detected the damage can be irreparable to your reputation, destroy employee morale, and hurt the bottom line. Key Facts Every Restaurant Owner Should Know First, it is important to recognize that theft isn’t about you.

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MRM Research Roundup: To-Go Trends, State of the Plate, and Black Market Reservations

Modern Restaurant Management

“It now accounts for a larger share of sales for 58 percent of limited-service and 41 percent of full-service operators compared with 2019—providing a critical path to restaurant resilience and growth despite ongoing economic pressures.” More than 60 percent say they’re ordering off-premises more often than a year ago.

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Fitting Right In at Americanos

SpotOn

SpotOn is proud to be AJ’s trusted restaurant point-of-sale partner at both locations, helping AJ right-size his food and labor costs through insights from SpotOn Reporting.    Odds are, unless you’re AJ Castillo, your hands are down right now.  AJ was officially on the path to hospitality. 

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Why Restaurants Should Lean Into Loyalty Programs As a Way to Increase Direct Sales

Modern Restaurant Management

While third party providers offer increased exposure for many restaurants and can help to widen service and delivery areas, this comes at a cost: third party providers can charge up to 30 percent in fees per sale. So how can restaurants avoid these fees? By using loyalty programs as a way to encourage customers to order directly.