Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

Both fast-food chains’ same-store sales fell 5%, while Habit Burger and Grill’s sales also declined. Taco Bell’s same-store sales rose 4%. By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 05, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn KFC's U.S. same-store sales declined 5% in the second quarter. Photo: Shutterstock. . Photo: Shutterstock.

Point of Sale

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 13, 2025

In September 2024, the Lamastus Family Estates auction surpassed all expectations and received an incredible bid of US $13,518/kg for a honey processed Elida Aguacatillo Gesha. JAB hired bankers to attract new investors as it considers an IPO for the coffee and food to-go chain. The BoP auction will take place on 6 August.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list. But is B Corp certification something restaurants should pursue?

Certification

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

billion transactions and $67 billion in sales in 2024. In 2024, restaurants across the country saw an average five percent increase in transactions and an average eight percent increase in profits with only four percent caused by price hikes. Companies saw a sales boost in 2024 as loyalty transactions increased by over 30 percent.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Huddle House will add drive-thrus as it moves into more urban and suburban markets. | Perkins, the 68-year-old chain best known for its bakery case, recently began serving boba and frozen margaritas, while its younger sibling Huddle House, 61, is rolling out smash burgers. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 8, 2025

We’ve got a lot at our disposal to continue to compete really well in the back half of the year,” Penegor said. By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 08, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Papa Johns generated same-store sales growth for the first time since 2023. Photo: Shutterstock. Apparently, when you focus more on your pizza, you sell more of them.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 7, 2025

The company was able to generate sales and transactions by bringing back lavender beverages and introducing Dulce de Leche while using ingredients already on-hand. and the company raised expectations for the year, sending its stock up as much as 20%. and the company raised expectations for the year, sending its stock up as much as 20%. “We

Point of Sale

Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 27, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jeff's Bagel Run has 15 units open, expecting to reach 30 by the end of the year. Photo courtesy of Jeff's Bagel Run. Jeff Perera jokes that his bagel chain is the result of a love story. “I I made a bagel for my wife, because she asked me to,” he said. She’s on time.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 7, 2025

Chef Lamar doesn’t just cook Southern food—he pushes it forward. The way you grew up, the flavors you knew—those are what make your food yours. Here’s what he shared. Originality is honoring where you come from while creating something fresh that feels like home.” It’s not about reinventing the wheel. It all starts with your story.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

The fast-food franchisor is asking a federal court to sign off on its decision to terminate Paradigm Investment Group’s franchise agreement. Private-equity firm Savory Fund made a major investment in casual-dining chain Hawkers Asian Street Food. By Heather Lalley on Jun. Members help make our journalism possible. Sign up here.

Operations

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

And fast-food customers Chef Jonathon Sawyer discusses his Chicago restaurant, Kindling, and his latest TV appearance Are we reaching peak chicken tender saturation on menus? 23, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The MilkShake Factory created a house-made Dubai-Style Chocolate Bar that it sells for $5.95. By Patricia Cobe on Jun.

Bar

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 8, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock Back in July, Starbucks announced the 2025 return date for Pumpkin Spice Latte and #Summerween was going viral. 26 is the date Starbucks brings back PSL, part of a trend that has led to the coining of “Augtober” as a name for this month. By Patricia Cobe on Aug.

Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The quicker businesses can feed that information back into operations, the better, whether for personalized dining, staffing optimization, or advertising and marketing. So much data is generated at every point within a restaurant, whether fast casual or fine dining.

2025

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 12, 2025

He attended culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts and worked in a variety of restaurants, including Caribbean concept Sugarcane and Zuma, which sells modern Japanese food in a stylish setting. By Bret Thorn and Patricia Cobe on Aug. Sealey is based in Miami, where he moved from the U.S. Virgin Island of St.

Innovation

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 15, 2025

In 1924, popular US brand Maxwell House spent the modern-day equivalent of US $4 million on marketing , including sponsored TV shows, which helped increase sales by 85% in just a few years. But in an increasingly technology-driven world, consumer expectations are shifting as AI reshapes digital marketing strategies.

Marketing

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 27, 2025

The sale comes off the back of Starbucks’ continued market struggles in China. Bengaluru, India) Wed, 25 Jun – Conflict in the Middle East may disrupt coffee supply chains and raise costs, although ceasefire holds steady. London, UK) Thu, 26 Jun – USDA cuts world 2024/25 coffee production to 174.4 Exports reached US $1.28

2025

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 05, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Noodles is in the midst of an attempted brand revitalization. Photo: Shutterstock Noodles & Company will soon have a new CEO. He will also join the chain’s board of directors. Christina will succeed Drew Madsen, who is stepping down for personal medical reasons, the company said.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 12, 2025

The thinking is that those customers will appreciate the personal touch, and will come back to the restaurant more often. How impactful will it be? By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 12, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Who are these people, and what do they want? Restaurant tech is working on it.

Loyalty Program

The Food Corridor

JULY 24, 2025

In July 2025, the USDA announced the termination of all Regional Food Business Centers (RFBCs), including the Northwest Rocky Mountain Center (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming), where The Food Corridor served as co-lead for the Connecting and Scaling Food Entrepreneurs Theme Team.

Kitchen Safety

Lavu

JULY 4, 2025

🍽️ Smart Ordering Systems for Quick-Service Restaurants: Redefining the Dining Experience Self-Service Technologies Enhancing Front-of-House Efficiency in Quick-Service Restaurants Self-service technologies, like kiosks and mobile apps, are transforming the way restaurants manage front-of-house operations. .

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

While working hard to bring customers back into the restaurant is very important for success, it has become more important to figure out the third-party equation in terms of pricing, commissions and fees, and value – which is ultimately the difference between success and failure. This trend has held on in the last five years.

Loyalty Program

Lavu

AUGUST 8, 2025

Cloud reliability : Data is secure, accessible, and backed up automatically. Tableside Ordering Made Easy with an iPad Restaurant POS System Gone are the days of servers memorizing orders or running back and forth to stationary terminals. Improved kitchen communication : Orders update instantly, minimizing mistakes.

POS

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

Smaller companies got into the act, too, as everyone from Huddle House (Perkins) to Logan’s Roadhouse and Krystal (SPB Hospitality) to Jack in the Box (Del Taco) got into the act. Brand collectors like MTY Food Group and Fat Brands have been quiet, amid concerns of valuations or financing issues. Krispy Kreme sold Insomnia Cookies.

Leadership

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Restaurant owners negotiated payment plans with their landlords, many of which had prolonged forgiveness dates, but were often not able to pay back rent. " As we mark the fifth anniversary, MRM magazine surveyed restaurant insiders about the pandemic’s lasting impact on their businesses and the industry. ." – Pooja S.

Mobile Ordering

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

Valade said the deal drove traffic from new and lapsed users, 15% of whom have come back again since. The family-dining chain has extended a hand to those customers with a parade of low-priced promotions, such as a $2 $4 $6 $8 value menu, a buy one, get one deal and now a selection of meals under $10. in the period.

Loyalty Program

EATER

JANUARY 31, 2025

They were, at the time, tasked by the food relief nonprofit with feeding firefighters in the Altadena community, a historic African American neighborhood all but destroyed by the raging Eaton Fire just days after New Years. Like so much that week, things quickly and repeatedly changed.

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2025

percentage points less than sales growth from the same two-month period in 2024. This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features Yelp's Top Places to Eat in the U.S., decline in veganism, shift away from seed oils, Starbucks Monday, and spirts holding steady. percent, which is about 1.5

Delivery

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 18, 2025

Robusta prices fell to their lowest levels since May 2024 after Brazil’s crop reached 69% completion, as improved supply prospects outweighed remaining quality and demand concerns, according to Safras & Mercado. Washington, DC, US) Thu, 17 Jul – US House of Representatives serves 100% Puerto Rican coffee.

Café

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features trends in off-premise, coffee wars, the AI lifeline, the return of lunch, and how teens spend their dollars. More than 60 percent say they’re ordering off-premises more often than a year ago. Older adults still prefer in-person ordering.

Reservations

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 4, 2025

Editor’s note For the first time since December 2024, the C price has fallen below US $3/lb. However, with Brazilian producers predicted to have sold up to 90% of their 2024 harvest, the market’s direction hinges on whether the remaining crops are as plentiful as expected. lb over the next 15 months.

Pricing

Restaurant Business

JUNE 10, 2025

Photo courtesy of QSR Automations QSR Automations and Crunchtime, two of the biggest back-of-house technology suppliers in the restaurant industry, are planning to merge, the companies said Tuesday. . Both QSR and Crunchtime are backed by private-equity firm Battery Ventures. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

Fast Casual

EATER

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images President Trumps threats against undocumented immigrants put Americas entire food chain at risk Mauricio Lopez Martinez and Caroline Anders are living their dream. Its incredibly stressful. Were trying to run a business here. Immediately after the inauguration, U.S.

Government

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 25, 2025

The spike comes off the back of US tariff and Brazil frost concerns. Farmer Brothers sold assets worth approximately US $100m to TreeHouse Foods in June 2023. Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s note Coffee price volatility only continues. Arabica futures peaked at US $3.15/lb

Pricing

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 11, 2025

Ultimately, EUDR requires more due diligence across the supply chain, and consumers will bear the cost. lb and Vietnamese robusta dropping 16% to $1,485/tonne amid easing frost concerns and increased supply. However, whether they will be willing to pay more for coffee that is verifiably deforestation-free remains to be determined.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Restaurants will continue to invest in comprehensive Back-of-House Technologies Following the pandemic, restaurants focused heavily on Front-of-House technology to streamline and digitize the diner experience. Many operators have a wealth of data but aren’t putting it to work.

2025

Restaurant Business

JULY 1, 2025

01, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Buffalo Wild Wings' limited-service offshoot opened 61 locations in 2024. It finished 2024 with 140 Go outlets, an increase of 77% year over year. By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. Photo by Joe Guszkowski Which full-service restaurant chain opened the most restaurants last year? sports bar segment.

Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

To observers on Wall Street, within the Federal Reserve, and inside the Democratic Party, 2024 was the year that inflation was tamed and GDP continued to grow, while consumer spending remained strong and unemployment low. Twenty twenty-four will be remembered for many things, but the soft landing of the U.S. Inflation now sits at 2.7

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