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JULY 9, 2025

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Restaurant Business

JULY 2, 2025

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ChowNow

MAY 2, 2025

Its a marketing channel you control, giving you a clear, reliable way to share important news, announce special offers, and create excitement around whats happening at your restaurant. Sharing a quick lineup of important news helps guests plan their next visit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2024

It’s great news that so many people are either returning to or entering the restaurant industry workforce, and at higher salaries than in the past. Staffing levels have been on the upswing since the dark days of the pandemic, with the number of jobs at bars and restaurants up nearly 0.7 Quit rates have also fallen since then.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 28, 2025

The benefits for operators are clear; robotics improves throughput, enhances consistency, reduces labor costs, and offers a level of guest-facing novelty that can boost engagement ( Restaurant News Resource, 2025 ). Restaurant News Resource , 13 Mar. However, there are hurdles to navigate. The Future of Robotics in Foodservice.”

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Restaurant Business

JULY 3, 2025

News acquisitions technology Restaurant Business Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze is a longtime industry journalist who writes about restaurant finance, mergers and acquisitions and the economy, with a particular focus on quick-service restaurants. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Sign up here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2025

How can restaurant operators be proactive with the news on tariffs being confusing and seemingly changing all the time? The same letter urged that food and drink is not included in any tariff regime imposed, but at this juncture, that exclusion appears unlikely.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2025

The good news is there’s no reason you can’t carve out a little chunk of that $14.6 Stop Overpaying Your Distributors In 2024, Sysco reported a gross profit of $14.6 billion, reflecting a 4.7 percent increase from the previous year. billion for yourself.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

News Emerging Brands franchising Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Get today’s need-to-know restaurant industry intelligence.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Takeaway While it’s true that foodborne illnesses pose a significant threat to the restaurant industry, the good news is that with proactive measures, you can keep your establishment safe. Again, honesty and openness go a long way in preserving customer trust, so don’t leave this step out.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Here is the great news, especially for those who own a failing restaurant. Interestingly enough, the answer is the same for all three of you; it’s just the level of work that you need to put into your business that differs to make this a reality. I know it will not be easy.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

News Emerging Brands Fast_Casual Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? “You can’t please everybody, but we’re doing the best we can.”

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

technology News Tech Check Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Sign up to receive texts from Restaurant Business on news and insights that matter to your brand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2025

The good news? To keep guests coming back, operators must provide a value proposition where convenience, quality, and personalization are all part of the equation. What should operators take away from the results? One of the most important insights for operators is that the days of assuming customer loyalty is over.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

News Heather Lalley is the managing editor of Restaurant Business, Foodservice Director and CSP Daily news. She previously served as editor in chief of Winsight Grocery Business View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? By Heather Lalley on Jun. 2024 was a tough year for restaurants. Sign up here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2025

While this sounds like great news for the restaurant industry, it’s important to note that disposable incomes are under pressure right now and – despite continuing to spend on dining – the amount consumers are spending is modest.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2025

But with public relations, you can snag a news segment to spark a genuine connection with your audience. This can be done through advertising and public relations portals. Of course, with advertising, you can convey exactly how you want your message relayed to the general public.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

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Restaurant Business

JULY 8, 2025

News Pizza Quick_Service Restaurant Business Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze is a longtime industry journalist who writes about restaurant finance, mergers and acquisitions and the economy, with a particular focus on quick-service restaurants. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Sign up here.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The good news? Many operators worry about wasting money on the wrong strategies or not seeing a return on investment, making it tempting to avoid marketing altogether. But without a clear budget, your restaurant risks losing customers to competitors who consistently promote their business.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2025

News headlines and social media will offer plenty of takes, but your team will look to you for clarity. Expect it to be well-received by many on your team, but prepare for questions, and be ready to listen if concerns about equity arise. Get Ahead of the Confusion One of the biggest risks if the bill passes? Misinformation.

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ChowNow

APRIL 4, 2025

What people say about your restaurant online carries real weight, but the good news is that with a little strategy and a lot of consistency, you can influence the conversation and grow a steady base of glowing good reviews.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

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Restaurant Business

JULY 9, 2025

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ChowNow

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The good news is that there are multiple ways to convert third-party diners and many of them can fold into your existing marketing efforts. According to our survey, 75% of restaurant owners agree that converting third-party app customers to direct-order diners is an important part of their business strategy.

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ChowNow

MARCH 7, 2025

These citations appear on directory websites, social media platforms, business listings, and even local news articles. Build Local Citations and Keep NAP Consistent A local citation is any online mention of your restaurants name, address, and phone number (NAP).

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Another way to get local backlinks is from local news articles, food bloggers, or restaurant directories to boost your visibility in search results. You can also reach out to other local businesses or organizations to provide further context to search engines about your restaurant’s location.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 9, 2025

News menus Burgers Pat plans and executes menu, food and drink stories for Restaurant Business and hosts the weekly Menu Talk podcast. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Sign up to receive texts from Restaurant Business on news and insights that matter to your brand. Sign up here.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

How to Start Collecting Emails and Building Your List Everything starts with your email listbut the good news is you dont have to build it from scratch. Now, lets jump into the first step to email marketingbuilding your email list. Many POS systems already collect customer emails for you.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2025

That all sounds like good news for time-pressed consumers and stressed-out kitchen and counter staff. As Brian Rice, chief information officer at McDonald’s, told The Wall Street Journal: “We have customers at the counter, we have customers at our drive-through, couriers coming in for delivery, delivery at curbside.

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The Rail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The good news is that food waste is usually preventable. Distribution has been busy lately , so supply chains have had more perishable freight than usual. If those trucks experience delays or malfunctions on the road, the chance of premature spoilage increases substantially.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 25, 2025

News leadership Fast_Casual Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Sign up here. Get today’s need-to-know restaurant industry intelligence.

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