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

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 11, 2025

The two fan favorites, off the chicken chain’s menu for several years, are returning as limited-time offers while supplies last. 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.

Menu

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 7, 2025

07, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Dutch Bros has thrived in recent quarters amid consumer enthusiasm for cold beverages. Drive-thru beverages are apparently immune to whatever is ailing the U.S. Dutch Bros, the Grants Pass, Oregon-based drive-thru beverage chain, on Wednesday said that its same-store sales rose 6.1%

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

"These tariffs could deeply affect the food service and hospitality industries on both sides of the border," Alex Thalassinos, President of Silverware POS, one of the first tech providers dedicated to Canada’s hospitality industry, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine.

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Business

JULY 3, 2025

Premium Beverage Condado Tacos overhauls its margarita lineup and drink sales spike by 20% Behind the Menu: Wild new flavors and upgraded ingredients give the fast casual’s bar program a boost—and customers are noticing. per share for the online ordering and payment company just four years after Olo went public.

Leadership

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. But that strategy raises some real questions.

Point of Sale

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

ChowNow

MAY 9, 2025

In this article, you will learn: The five most important restaurant costs to track and manage Easy strategies for controlling food costs and labor costs Tactics to save money without hurting your guest experience Lets start with the big picture and learn where your money is actually going.

Operations

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. They specialize in breakfast staples, homestyle favorites and homey atmospheres—Perkins largely in the Midwest and East Coast and Huddle House in the South. That means you can now get boba at Perkins.

Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2025

I wanted to give back to the community that gave so much to me, and let’s be honest, if you’ve worked in a restaurant or bar, you know you have to be a special kind of crazy. Cultural Exposure : Thanks to food TV and social media, more people now appreciate the craft behind hospitality. And I love that. And I love that.

Marketing

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 11, 2025

Photo courtesy of Zaza Cuban Comfort Food. Perez is now focused on building Zaza Cuban Comfort Food, a 10-unit regional chain in Central Florida with another six or seven expected to open in the next 18 months or so. Photo courtesy of Zaza Cuban Comfort Food. By Lisa Jennings on Aug. And that’s how Zaza was born in 2013.”

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Continue to Site >>> Menu C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. Not quite yet An easy way to bring bold Korean flavors to modern menus From BBQ to beverages, menus are seeing a lot of action Food C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. Photo: Shutterstock Made-to-order food, value offerings, loyalty programs.

Food

Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

In fact, the beverage program was a bit of a fluke. Los Angeles has become a hotbed for bagel concepts like Courage Bagels, Hank’s Bagels, the Yeastie Boys food trucks, and more. The 15 types of bagels are made in-house throughout the day. So are the roughly 15 schmears, which change seasonally. Bagels are trending these days.

Fast Casual

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

What would you do if a customer tried to use an expired coupon or special offer? How do you handle special dietary requests or food allergies? Use this interview question to explore the candidate’s familiarity with food service operations. Tell us about a time you dealt with a difficult customer.

Hiring

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. As they grapple with rising costs across their supply chain, 71 percent of restaurants plan to increase prices this year.

Marketing

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

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. AI agents will no doubt make their way into restaurants themselves, where they could be used to create schedules or order supplies, easing the workload on managers.

Hiring

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. deals this week as fast-food pizza chains work to reverse stubbornly weak sales.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JULY 21, 2025

In Canada, restaurants offer about 100 items, but Luo said the company is still building the supply chain for U.S. Trending Beverage Starbucks sets the 2025 release date for Pumpkin Spice Latte this summer Premium Technology Loyalty programs are growing. It’s almost like a supermarket display,” said Luo.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

Click here to complete your profile Multimedia How Cracker Barrel chef Matt Banton is expanding the flavor portfolio Tyler Florence dishes on San Francisco and David Burke puts his pastrami to the test Happy Hour value and summer flavors The summer of spritzes The Latest Leadership Wendys names Pete Suerken president of its U.S.

Franchising

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? It’s easy to score what’s marketed as a Dubai Chocolate Bar at specialty retail food stores; in New York City a 7-ounce bar sells for about $19. Sign up here.

Bar

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

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. Side salads are designed for the car cup holder. Photo courtesy of Greenlane. Trending Premium Emerging Brands Forget coffee.

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

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. million last year, that’s more than double the next closest chain. Sign up here.

Operations

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. He also spent time at Pao by Paul Qui which, similar in a way to Kyu, also offers Asian-inspired cuisine from a wood-fired grill. 

Innovation

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 8, 2025

Premium Financing The fast-food market is tanking The Bottom Line: Fast-food chains are losing market share as their core customers, low-income diners, cut back and visit less often. If the value war is working, it’s difficult to see how.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 28, 2025

Premium Financing Subway is rapidly losing its sub sandwich dominance The Bottom Line: The fast-food giant has seen its share of the sub sandwich market fall by 21% over the past five years. Other brands are winning with new, more sustainable business models. Trending Operations Washington, D.C.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JULY 21, 2025

But store closures have returned this year amid a difficult operating environment for much of the fast-food space. By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 21, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jonathan Fitzpatrick will be the new CEO of Subway. Photo courtesy of Subway. Members help make our journalism possible. Whether theyre working is another thing.

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

The salad chain said it also sees opportunity in California, where the fast-food minimum wage is $20 per hour. Members help make our journalism possible. Sweetgreen says its high-tech Infinite Kitchens could mitigate the impact of a $30 minimum wage being proposed in New York. Sign Up Thanks for signing up!

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 9, 2025

To put the new Whopper on the menu, the Miami-based fast-food burger chain had to bring in the brisket, Carolina gold BBQ sauce and crispy onions. “A Both are available while supplies last. A fun fact is that the brisket is actually pit smoked. The BBQ Brisket Whopper rolls out systemwide Tuesday, with prices starting at $7.99.

Leadership

The Rail

JANUARY 15, 2025

For example, repositioning prep stations or food pickup points can reduce unnecessary back-and-forth. Simplifying service paths: Optimize the positioning of key service stations, such as beverage counters or POS systems, to reduce staff travel distances and speed up service times. Use inventory management software to organize supplies.

Outdoor

Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

Click here to complete your profile Multimedia How Cracker Barrel chef Matt Banton is expanding the flavor portfolio Tyler Florence dishes on San Francisco and David Burke puts his pastrami to the test Happy Hour value and summer flavors The summer of spritzes The Latest Leadership Wendys names Pete Suerken president of its U.S.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Offering Bento Packs for individually portioned meals and a la carte buffet-style trays for customizable group settings, L&L’s catering options bring Hawaiian-style comfort food to events large and small throughout our locations nationwide. Leveraging AI throughout all touchpoints and will not only be a trend but a need in 2025.

2025

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

Restaurant Business

JUNE 25, 2025

Premium Food California Pizza Kitchens salad lineup gets a refresh with trendsetting additions Behind the Menu: The casual-dining chain may have “pizza” in its name, but since salads account for 20% of sales, the time was right to innovate with new formats, ingredients and presentations.

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