7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Let’s take the guesswork out of starting your food business and set your establishment up for success. Do you want to find out which food items your customers love the most? Will you track customer satisfaction scores, sales of specific food items, or the number of repeat customers? Start by deciding what you need to know.

Marketing

Restaurant Business

JULY 9, 2025

From elevated comfort food to trending global flavors, operators are using Philly in inventive ways that bring signature flavor and premium texture to the menu. Way #5 CREAMY QUESADILLA WITH PHILLY Mexican food is leading the charge in foodservice growth, with the highest increase in servings vs. last year. Or even on a pizza!

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

Toward the end of the quarter, the chain began advertising delivery on TV and elsewhere. Consumers want to go out and spend their hard-earned money, and we think we’re taking some wallet share from fast food and fast casual.” Its white-labeled delivery offering with Uber has become a significant sales driver, accounting for 3.5%

Delivery

The Rail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

By Indiana Lee, Contributor The rise of food delivery services has driven the restaurant industry into a new frontier. Factors such as driving conditions, mileage, and the specific demands of food delivery—such as temperature control for perishable items—can contribute to the frequency and cost of repairs.

Delivery

Restaurant Business

JULY 2, 2025

Investors are leery about fast-food chains and they’re jumping onto a few key casual-dining bandwagons. Premium Financing Restaurant stocks have been all over the place this year The Bottom Line: Wall Street is slowly dipping its toe back into restaurant industry stocks.

Pricing

Restaurant Business

JULY 25, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock Value, convenience and food quality are the three big drivers that will draw consumers into a restaurant for breakfast. Meanwhile, dine-in visits have increased in fast-casual and fast-food restaurants, while takeout and drive-in orders are down. By Patricia Cobe on Jul. Sign up here.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2025

“We are making sure that we keep our food, aesthetic and brand all aligned and consistent,” Murray said. “Now, you will be able to come inside of any of our four locations and get your food fresh to order with great flavor, amazing taste and superior customer service.” This can be both verbal or non-verbal.

Social Media

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

Same-store sales at the fast-food giant rose 2.5% and internationally. and internationally. and internationally. By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 05, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn McDonald's U.S. same-store sales rose 2.5%. Photo courtesy of McDonald's. McDonald’s U.S.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

Cindy Klein Roche | Photo by Mark Weinberg While companies have been using catering as a return-to-office incentive, food has now evolved into a vehicle to drive productivity and collaboration, Roche explains. About 59% of those who place workplace orders are swayed by the menu, with budget-friendliness following close behind at 37%.

Catering

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Success in the restaurant industry isn’t just about serving great food or building a loyal customer base. Build Social Media Presence : As soon as you start to advertise your business is up for sale, the first thing a potential buyer will do is Google your restaurant. You need to have a long-standing social media presence.

Social Media

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As a restaurant owner, it's easy to pour money into advertising and promotions without knowing how much it’s really costing your business. Knowing how to calculate and optimize your customer acquisition cost (CAC) can help you make smarter decisions about your marketing and advertising strategies.

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 11, 2025

Potato Wedges were discontinued in 2020, but the Louisville, Kentucky, fast-food brand reported that since then, the call for their return garnered thousands of social media comments and online petition signatures. The two fan favorites, off the chicken chain’s menu for several years, are returning as limited-time offers while supplies last.

Menu

Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

22, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Bret Thorn, senior food & beverage editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality, visited Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort, which just opened two new concepts from restaurateur Stephen Starr. By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jul. The pair discussed new offers from Carl’s Jr.,

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

One example is OpenAI’s Operator, a tool that can perform web-based tasks like making a restaurant reservation or ordering food from a delivery app. For fast-food restaurants, where every second counts, this could be a particularly valuable tool, especially as more transactions come through digital channels.

Hiring

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2025

Among the report highlights are: Fast food and value-driven restaurants are thriving—McDonald’s (#25), Taco Bell (#33), and Popeyes (#11) are among the brands seeing significant consumer interest growth.' For this report, we measured consumer interest in 2024 compared to 2023. What surprised you about the results?

2024

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

Both fast-food chains’ same-store sales fell 5%, while Habit Burger and Grill’s sales also declined. Continue to Site >>> Menu KFC and Pizza Hut continue to struggle in the U.S. 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.

Point of Sale

EATER

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Every year, its popularity moves the bistro from the periphery to the very center of Buenos Airess food scene, with TikTokers descending to praise the bread and film from the lines. And whats incredible is, if we think about Plaza Mayor, Id say that 95 percent of us who have had their pan dulce have never tried their other food.

Point of Sale

Restaurant Business

JULY 2, 2025

The new menu format makes it easier for customers to pair drinks and food. Another change tested in Michigan was collapsing the beverage and food menu back into one after previously offering separate menus for food and drink. Investors are leery about fast-food chains and they’re jumping onto a few key casual-dining bandwagons.

Fast Casual

EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The most accurate measure of land or CO2 “saved” by ordering a PLNT Burger is only attained if every purchase were originally intended to be for a fast-food beef burger instead. But at the restaurant counter, the focus is on what the diner is ordering, not the “ethical, sustainable, additive-free” products that make up the food.

Sustainability

ChowNow

AUGUST 8, 2025

Use high-quality visuals that reflect your brand Upload a clear, recognizable logo for your profile image and a cover photo that shows off your food or space. Post Content That Promotes Your Brand, Ordering, And Loyalty The most effective Facebook posts for restaurants highlight your food, team, and story to build trust and drive orders.

Ordering

EATER

MARCH 21, 2025

Ive dabbled in other Food Network shows over the years, but nothing has been able to take Choppeds place. Until 2020, when Food Network debuted its very own Cinematic Universe show, pulling in chefs who have gained recognition from across the network and beyond, including Bravos Top Chef and Foxs MasterChef.

Food

EATER

MARCH 31, 2025

There are the functional sodas infused with probiotics and artificial sweeteners, the protein shake with mint flavoring intended to evoke a Shamrock Shake from McDonalds, and plain sprouted pumpkin seeds, advertised as a superfood add-on to your meal plan recipes, or just a delicious, guilt-free treat.

Food

The Restaurant Group

MARCH 23, 2025

Introduction Hey there, fellow food enthusiast! That’s the magic of online food ordering systems. The benefits of online food ordering system go beyond convenience. Targeted advertising and special deals enhance personalized customer experience , increasing customer convenience and satisfaction.

Online Ordering

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 7, 2025

Dutch Bros has improved its use of paid advertising, which has helped with brand awareness. And the company continues to test a larger food menu, which is now in 64 company shops. and the company raised expectations for the year, sending its stock up as much as 20%. And it introduced new flavors like Sour Berry and Matcha.

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2025

The industry has undergone a massive transformation: Design & Aesthetic : Restaurants now focus on curated, Instagram-worthy experiences that attract guests beyond just the food. Cultural Exposure : Thanks to food TV and social media, more people now appreciate the craft behind hospitality. Smaller menus, better execution.

Marketing

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

23, 2025 Photograph: RATIONAL Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Maintaining clean and hygienic equipment is one of the most important tasks in food service — and also one of the most despised. Most of all, it’s not nearly as much fun as preparing food and serving customers, the reason most people love working in food service.

Food Supply

Restaurant Business

JULY 15, 2025

Photo courtesy of Hawkers Asian Street Food. Photo courtesy of Hawkers Asian Street Food. By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Hawkers' board will feature two notable full-service chain executives. By Jonathan Maze on Jul.

Leadership

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.

Fast Casual

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Nowadays, running a successful restaurant takes more than great food and good service. Another way to get local backlinks is from local news articles, food bloggers, or restaurant directories to boost your visibility in search results. Make sure to add high-quality photos of your food, interior, and staff.

Book

Restaurant Business

JULY 3, 2025

per share for the online ordering and payment company just four years after Olo went public. per share for the online ordering and payment company just four years after Olo went public. Trending Operations Week in Review: McDonald’s new burger, Luckin’s U.S.

Leadership

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2025

Participants reported continued food and labor cost increases, with 89 percent experiencing rising staff expenses, well exceeding the 79 percent of last year's survey who predicted labor cost increases. More than half of those coping with food cost inflation this year are seeing a 1 percent to 5 percent increase. percent 11.4

2025

Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

We encourage customers to bring in a can or package of food, which we then donate to a food bank. menu trends News marketing Pat plans and executes menu, food and drink stories for Restaurant Business and hosts the weekly Menu Talk podcast. To promote the boxes, Farmer Boys sets up an actual farmstand in some restaurants. “We

Menu

Restaurant Business

JULY 9, 2025

Zero-waste, high-fiber snack bars Food What operators should know about ancient grains Sponsored content from our partner Furmano’s on Jul. If you’re looking to incorporate international dishes into your menu, either to explore global themes or for educational food programs, ancient grain-based options are a great choice.

Operations

Restaurant Business

JULY 8, 2025

deals this week as fast-food pizza chains work to reverse stubbornly weak sales. deals this week as fast-food pizza chains work to reverse stubbornly weak sales. deals this week as fast-food pizza chains work to reverse stubbornly weak sales. That doesn’t mean it’s not expensive there.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

For certain events, Greenlane also sends the mascot Gigi—a human in a fluffy pink bunny suit, because salads are rabbit food—who has become somewhat of a TikTok star, helping to build brand awareness. Continue to Site >>> Menu Forget coffee. Side salads are designed for the car cup holder. Photo courtesy of Greenlane.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

Los Angeles has become a hotbed for bagel concepts like Courage Bagels, Hank’s Bagels, the Yeastie Boys food trucks, and more. Premium Financing 5 reasons the McDonalds-Krispy Kreme partnership failed The Bottom Line: The relationship between the fast-food giant and the doughnut chain ended before it was even half complete.

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. His food hits because it’s personal—and it performs because it’s thoughtful. Here’s what he shared. It’s not about reinventing the wheel. It’s not about reinventing the wheel.

Fast Casual