Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

Premium Food Nick the Greeks Mediterranean Steak Bowl has a fine-dining pedigree Behind the Menu: New executive chef Luis Moreno is elevating the menu without complicating operations for the fast casual’s franchisees, starting with a bowl that pushes the boundaries of flavor.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 15, 2024

Smart fryers and ovens can automate food preparation and cooking, eliminating the need for numerous workers in the kitchen while still ensuring consistent quality and faster service. If a franchise needs four employees to serve 60 customers per hour, they’ll require only three skilled staff to complete the same task.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The convenience-retailing giant on Wednesday announced a Craveables Value Menu, pitting it in head-to-head competition with fast-food chains also looking to win consumers over with low prices. The prices for both restaurant food and food from grocery and convenience stores rose 0.3% Food prices overall are up 2.9%

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

Premium Food Nick the Greeks Mediterranean Steak Bowl has a fine-dining pedigree Behind the Menu: New executive chef Luis Moreno is elevating the menu without complicating operations for the fast casual’s franchisees, starting with a bowl that pushes the boundaries of flavor.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The Atlanta-based company is hoping that more modern food and restaurants will help its brands break through with younger consumers. Last June, the 260-unit chain dropped “Restaurant and Bakery” in favor of the more streamlined Perkins American Food Co. That means you can now get boba at Perkins. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

Employees then load the food into a robot and send it on its way. The customer unlocks their food using a code in their delivery app.  Premium Emerging Brands Pepper Lunch carves a niche in the Panda Express-dominated world of Asian fast casual The Japan-born franchise brand has 540 units globally, but only nine in the U.S.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The gesture is genuine, [and] we at Joe’s see our purpose as not only to supply our guests with great food and beverages but to offer a lasting memory.” But even chain restaurants are shifting what a birthday celebration at one of their franchises looks like. The button, however, sets up the patron with an expectation.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 11, 2024

Just a few days to go before the 2024 edition of Sigep-The Dolce World Expo, the world’s leading professional event specifically for the dolce foodservice sector and the utmost expression of the most important innovations linked to the gelato, pastry, bakery and coffee sectors.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 27, 2023

The event will run in addition to WoC Dubai from 21 to 23 January 2024, as well as the main European event in June 2024. WoC Busan will also host the 2024 World Barista Championship. The UK food and coffee to-go chain’s new store is in Mumbai, and is operated by local business partner Reliance Brands Limited.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

Executive teams focused on supply chain strategy, pricing discipline, and consumer segmentation to weather the turbulence. Domestic supply chain, menu consistency, steady pricing Texas Roadhouse +3.5% Strategic investments in supply chain, digital ordering, and menu development will remain top priorities. Strong Taco Bell U.S.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The international water treatment company will supply water for the Brew Bar, Espresso Bar, and cupping rooms at the two-day forum, which will take place on 16 and 17 March 2023 in San Salvador. Mon, 12 Dec – Coffee shop franchise operator Americana Restaurants finalises dual listing on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange after raising US $1.8

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 29, 2022

Starbucks Thailand to open 90 stores by end of 2024. Food and beverage solutions company ofi completes acquisition of Canada’s Club Coffee. World Coffee Alliance hosts second episode of three-part virtual series on digital identity in the coffee supply chain. Nguyen Coffee Supply launches 100% robusta RTD cold brew.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Tue, 31 Jan Starbucks opens 150th store in Chile with franchise partner Alsea Cono Sur. Nyamayaro is a UN Special Advisor for the World Food Programme. Sucafina says its acquisition of the green coffee importer in Portland, Oregon will help to drive sustainability and innovation ac supply chain.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 13, 2023

Food and ingredients company ofi secures two-year US $600 million loan facility. A year after ending its previous franchise agreement in the Philippines, % Arabica will open several stores in Taguig City. The Barista League to host 12 events in 2023 with additional event announced for January 2024. Thu, 12 Jan.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. To give you the full picture of the positives and negatives of what lies ahead for 2024, we combed through dozens of recent industry reports and compiled a list of 93 restaurant industry statistics.

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Qu

MARCH 28, 2025

In December 2024, technology leaders from various industries gathered at Amazon’s premier conference, AWS Re:Invent, where Qus CEO participated in a panel discussion. David Ingenito GoTo Foods , Multi-Unit Franchise Owner Edge computing creates true operational resilience. Qu is a stark difference from our previous system.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 28, 2025

When the Autumn Budget landed, food and drink leaders warned ministers that the tax increase would cost the British Hospitality industry 3 billion and force businesses to reduce investments, cut jobs, and raise customer prices. Before we dive into the challenges of the Autumn Budget 2024, lets step back and look at the bigger picture.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

This 85+ item list of food service statistics results from meticulous combing through dozens of industry reports. OUR TOP 10 In 2022, 31% of restaurants cut the number of menu items on offer to deal with the inflation and rising food costs. IMARC Group , 2022) Global food ordering is expected to top $365 billion by 2030. (

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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.  Members help make our journalism possible. Sign up here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges. as of December 2024, according to Homebase payroll data. Ultimately, the pandemic underscored the importance of technological agility and data-driven decision-making in the restaurant industry.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

AUGUST 15, 2023

And forecasts for 2024-2028 are also positive, with Egypt expected to have the highest growth rate, followed by the United Arab Emirates. Some of these are: As part of Vision 2030 in Saudi Arabia, $500 billion are being invested in NEOM across 14 sectors including food, tourism, and entertainment & culture.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2020

percent from the previous year, led by underperformance in restaurant, food and nightlight categories, as well as brick-and-mortar shops. voted Republican in 2016 – North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Alaska – with services sectors and several food-related economic growth trended blue — Washington D.C.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. The economic model makes more sense than traditional brick and mortar so many food businesses are moving in this direction. FAT Brands Chairman and CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

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PathSpot

AUGUST 2, 2024

CNN with PathSpot’s CEO & Co-Founder Christine Schindler, took a behind-the-counter look at how hand-scanning technology functions and underscored its importance for food safety. Click here to learn more about CNN’s BOH look: CNN 2024 PathSpot HandScanner BOH This blog will highlight the importance of hand-scanning technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

As economic pressures and fluctuating food costs persist, these technologies will be critical for maintaining profitability and ensuring long-term sustainability. Younger generations are increasingly favoring restaurants that prioritize sustainability… local sourcing, reducing food waste, energy efficient operations.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 30, 2025

The one-year delay to the landmark legislation, approved in December 2024, effectively “bought” producers, traders, and roasters more time to comply – and may have also exacerbated the shift in priorities. London, UK) Fri, 30 May – Pact Coffee publishes its 2024/25 Impact Report. billion coffee, tea, cocoa, and spices in 2024.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 6, 2025

BRITA will provide filtered water dispensers and refillable bottles at key LTA events, including Nottingham, Birmingham, Queen’s Club, and Eastbourne, building on its 2024 effort that saw over 200,000 single-use bottles cut, delivering premium hydration and reducing plastic waste. May saw I-CIP average 334.41¢/lb, down 0.4%

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. food supply remains steadfast. food supply remains steadfast. Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l, Inc. Legislation.

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