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Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals

Restaurant Business

The chain has kept its menu prices lower than inflation, and it has invested in other limited-time specials, such as its popular Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, in an effort to appeal to price-conscious consumers. Toward the end of the quarter, the chain began advertising delivery on TV and elsewhere. of sales in the quarter.

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Value-Driven Messaging Fuels Increased Traffic

Modern Restaurant Management

"Also, leveraging demographic data to augment loyalty programs and special offers was a critical factor in successful campaigns." " As we head into 2025, Rose anticipates more operators will look to data when problem solving. "In

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From acqui-hire to vaporware: The new restaurant tech ABCs

Restaurant Business

Retail media network “A type of advertising platform that allows retailers to sell ad space on their digital channels to third-party brands.” In this case, restaurants are the advertisers. Vaporware “A computer-related product that has been widely advertised but has not and may never become available.”

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RATIONAL’s iCareSystem AutoDose helps you keep your oven clean without the extra effort

Restaurant Business

Premium Food Taco Johns travels back to its West-Mex roots to spice up the menu Behind the Menu: Starting with its new Fiesta sauce and maximizing what’s already stocked in the pantry, the Mexican fast-food chain is driving flavor throughout its platform.

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Bubbakoo's acquired by private-equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners

Restaurant Business

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Spinoffs of the TikTok-famous Dubai Chocolate Bar surge on chain restaurant menus

Restaurant Business

Bakery café chain Paris Baguette takes a departure from its Korean-French origins to travel to the Middle East with its latest menu additions. By tapping into international trends and creating indulgent moments, Nick the Greek continues to evolve in ways that resonate with today’s consumer.”

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Smalls Sliders, Karl Strauss Brewing among chains making leadership moves

Restaurant Business

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