Black Box Intelligence

JULY 26, 2022

Restaurants are experiencing strong headwinds as the industry hits peak Summer season. Year-over-year guest counts have now been in a three-month decline (since March 2022), impacting sales and traffic. Upscale Casual also saw a steep decline compared to May 2022. All growth numbers are year over year unless specified.

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Fast Casual Point of Sale 2022 Fine Dining 78

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

” Fast-Craft Restaurant Concept Set to Have 50 Locations Open by the End of 2022. The brand has been able to create an entirely new category of menu items, transforming the familiar comfort food of chicken and waffles into its photo-worthy and on-the-go staple. Donato's to Expand in the Carolinas.

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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program 2022 163

Black Box Intelligence

JULY 26, 2022

Restaurants are experiencing strong headwinds as the industry hits peak Summer season. Same-Store Sales Growth Lowest Since February 2021 Year-over-year guest counts have now been in a three-month decline (since March 2022), impacting sales and traffic. Upscale Casual also saw a steep decline compared to May 2022.

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Fast Casual Point of Sale 2022 Fine Dining 40

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

We are continuing to expand to new locations and introduce new menu items – you never know what we have up our sleeves. “Naf allows us to align and grow with a clearly differentiated restaurant brand with fantastic food, run by a seasoned and successful management team.” ” Naf Naf Expands in Dallas Area. .

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Franchise Franchising 2020 2021 199

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Each new brand will operate at virtual kitchen locations, which are delivery-only, and will offer new items that are off-shoots of Dog Haus’ signature menu. In addition to the new brands, The Absolute Brands will introduce pop-up concepts for seasonal happenings and chef collaborations. Brands, Inc. and internationally.

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Food Supply Kitchen Safety Cash Management Food Safety 85

Restaurant365

MARCH 3, 2022

According to Vacasa’s 2022 Spring Travel Trend’s survey, one thing is clear: everyone needs a break this spring. Casual dining – 32%. Fast casual – 25%. So, whether you are a specialty kiosk, fast-casual, or fine dining, there is additional money to be made by catering to tourists. Put your menu on display.

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Travel Fast Casual Social Media Fine Dining 146

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

” Creating Multi-Brand Platform of Premium Casual Restaurant Concepts. The concept is centered around a 900-degree coal fired oven, and its streamlined menu offers “well-done” pizza, coal fired chicken wings, homemade meatballs, and a variety of handcrafted sandwiches and salads. BurgerFi International Inc.

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Franchise Franchising Leadership Beverage 178

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. IHOP® unveiled the latest plans to launch a pilot of its new fast-casual concept, flip’d by IHOP (flip’d).

Franchise 185

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Loyalty Program 185

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

We’re excited to open our first restaurants near our headquarters in west Michigan in 2022.” ” Differentiating itself in the popular Mexican quick-service segment, Taco John’s prides itself on a unique menu that features delicious, quality-made food. The best is yet to come for Taco John’s!”

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Franchise Franchising Customer Experience Point of Sale 165

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Overall, “large parties,” or a party with eight or more guests, had a +2 percent increase in same-store transactions in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. emerges, top tech investment for 2024.

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Catering 2024 2023 Guest Recovery 98

The Rail

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Blessed are the prognosticators as we enter the Holiday Season. We’ve already gone over our top restaurant stories of 2022 , so let’s see what the crystal ball says for 2023. Your Menu Will Never Be the Same. If the pandemic delivered one enduring change, it is the way menus are presented to, and engage by guests.

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2023 Fast Casual Food Supply Seasonal Menu 110

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

A Return to Normal The National Restaurant Association released its 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which examines key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends to forecast sales and market trends for the year ahead. million by the end of 2023.

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2023 2022 Consumer Goods Point of Sale 199

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

“We’ve remained true to who we are as a brand since day one, but as the restaurant industry evolves, we’re doing the same – both with our menu and now with our franchise offering. “There was a fundamental shift happening in consumer dining habits prior to 2020, which the pandemic accelerated. Überrito

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Franchise Franchising 2021 Employee Relations 150

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Greek from Greece (gfg) Café, the authentic Greek fast casual phenomenon, recently opened its fifth New York location at 100 Purchase Street in Rye. “Gfg is the leading brand in the Greek fast-casual cuisine, but it also has innumerable benefits for franchisees,” said Dan Rowe, CEO of Fransmart.

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Franchise Franchising Customer Experience Fast Casual 164

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

We look forward to bringing ‘California Creativity’ and our diverse menu to local guests in this beautiful new restaurant in the Tuen Mun Town Plaza.” Through its partnership with Chun Fat Enterprise Limited, CPK projects to have four locations in the Hong Kong market by the end of 2022. million in giving. .”

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Franchise Franchising Food Truck Loyalty Program 139

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

.” The 25th edition of Scoop features products designed to help bar-and-grill operators easily get creative and innovate with their menus, with elevated, upsell-worthy versions of their traditional bar-and-grill fare. ” Spring Scoop highlights include: Elevated, Upsell-Worthy Bar-and-Grill Favorites. Plant-Forward Offerings.

Bar 120

Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 120

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

These changes go into effect in October for the launch of the 2022 call for entry period. As restaurants grapple with evolving vaccine requirements and the complexity of operating amidst COVID-19, Resy is partnering with CLEAR to provide CLEAR’s Health Pass technology to all Resy restaurants free of charge through 2022.

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Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 151

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In addition, the site has been updated to make it easier for restaurant operators to search key topics such as "off-premise," "dine-in" and "competitive menu" so they can quickly find what they need. by 2022 through Starbucks first supply chain Virtual Power Purchase Agreement with a solar farm in Virginia.

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Webinar Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Customer Service 185

EATER

MAY 3, 2022

Over the arc of the 19 seasons, time is divided into two eras: BMH, before Marcel’s head was shaved, and afterward, AMH. Secret societies are still devoted to solving the mystery of Ed’s missing Pea Puree of Season 7. But of the seasons’ 18 winners, 12 currently have restaurants open. But in 2022, that’s no longer the case.

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Seasonal Menu 2006 Fine Dining Fast Casual 112

Single Platform

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

A CNN Money report from mid 2008 noted that casual dining chains were taking a major hit as people turned to cheaper food alternatives. Fast-casual chains like sweetgreen and Dig Inn pride themselves on mindful farm-sourced menu items that include rotating seasonal selections.

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Fast Casual 2008 Social Media 2009 36

Single Platform

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

A CNN Money report from mid 2008 noted that casual dining chains were taking a major hit as people turned to cheaper food alternatives. Fast-casual chains like sweetgreen and Dig Inn pride themselves on mindful farm-sourced menu items that include rotating seasonal selections.

Fast Casual 28

Fast Casual 2008 Social Media 2009 28

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Restaurant brands (in four categories including pizza, fast-casual, fast food, out-of-home coffee) representative of each of the quadrant values include: The Loyalty Map Multiple. Sales and traffic improved for the holiday season, but not as significantly as reported during Thanksgiving week. Traffic and Sales.

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2021 Point of Sale Guest Recovery Travel 116

EATER

MARCH 13, 2024

A Los Angeles native and restaurant industry vet, Skier brings refinement and skill to a platform that’s replete with gimmicks and casual dinners. Diaz opens with an anecdote about hurricanes in Puerto Rico; since she was born, the season has extended and the storms have worsened. With this cookbook, the secret is out.

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2024 Book Take-out Food Order 117

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

Saudi Arabia had a successful pop-up store at the 2019 Riyadh Season and is opening its first permanent store in Jeddah this summer. To showcase bold new flavors, On The Border has elevated its menu, and the innovative new dishes will be available for guests visiting North Point.

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Franchise Franchising Sustainability Fast Casual 151