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. By Jonathan Maze on Jul. Photo courtesy of Domino's.

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. Premium Technology DoorDash wants to be everywhere Tech Check: The delivery company is gobbling up more of the restaurant tech ecosystem.

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

It’s a point-of-sale system that allows the team to pack orders, and it’s integrated with third-party delivery partners. Los Angeles has become a hotbed for bagel concepts like Courage Bagels, Hank’s Bagels, the Yeastie Boys food trucks, and more. This year, units will open in the Chicagoland area, and Las Vegas.

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

JUNE 24, 2025

It's complicated Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants could sell Bahama Breeze Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals Premium OPINION Financing Does Chipotle have a structural problem? Continue to Site >>> Menu Does Chipotle have a structural problem? Check out this table.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock San Francisco-based delivery service DoorDash announced Friday that it has completed its purchase of SevenRooms, a New York-City-based reservations and marketing platform for restaurants. billion and international food delivery service Deliveroo for $3.9 billion, both in cash. The pending deal for U.K.-based

Reservations

Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

Executives noted that the bites—small plates under $10—could encourage add-ons, and bowls could help drive delivery sales because they travel well and are priced competitively. Were driving significant value for the consumer.” The new options also bring more flexibility to the menu.

Pricing

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

It's complicated Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants could sell Bahama Breeze Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals Hulkamania is coming for Hooters Consumers are worried about tariffs. Brand collectors like MTY Food Group and Fat Brands have been quiet, amid concerns of valuations or financing issues.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

Premium Financing In the fast-food world, growth is coming from drinks and desserts The Bottom Line: The highest-growth quick-service chains cannot be found in traditional sectors but among coffee, beverage and dessert brands. And he said the effort is important far beyond the company.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 15, 2025

These and other questions abound as companies start reporting earnings.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

Executives said investments in its website and in third-party delivery promotions helped drive conversions and sales. Denny’s has also been rolling out a new delivery-only virtual brand, Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs, to company-owned stores. Exclusive Content Premium Financing Yum Brands chicken concept is struggling in the U.S.,

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

That’s our biggest takeaway after a pair of acquisitions by the delivery company that have it set to take a bigger share of the restaurant tech ecosystem. To put it simply, DoorDash wants to do a lot more than just handle deliveries. These days, it is starting to look more like a hub. billion in a deal that officially closed last week.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JULY 14, 2025

Beerline Cafe does not serve Thai food, but gets lumped in anyway for being vegan. To use the vegan Thai food example, Abdow suggested that a restaurant might want to include questions on its website such as “What makes your Thai food vegan?” All of this has obvious implications for restaurants. Abdow said. with an answer below.

Social Media

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

With more than 25-years of experience, Secor previously served as senior vice president of operations and training at GoTo Foods. By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 13, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Image courtesy of Restaurant Business Jackie Secor is the new chief operating officer of Taco John’s. Sign Up Thanks for signing up!

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The food delivery company said Wednesday that it has acquired Symbiosys, an ad tech company, in a deal valued at $175 million. Restaurant delivery apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats and Wonder are employing a similar strategy. Ads are appealing for delivery apps: They are another source of revenue, and a profitable one at that.

Advertising

Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

Food is political: Ive covered the James Beard Awards ceremony for most of 10 years the "Oscars of the restaurant world" has been held in Chicago. Watch out for convenience stores: C-stores are starting to look an awful lot like fast-food restaurants. And the 74-unit concept is now embarking on aggressive expansion plans.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JULY 15, 2025

The move will make the 800-unit Bojangles one of the first fast-food chains to make EV charging widely available at its restaurants. The stations could also further blur the lines between fast-food chains and convenience stores that frequently feature gas. There will be a minimum of four charging spots per restaurants.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JULY 8, 2025

08, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn DoorDash said rising costs have hurt restaurant delivery sales in Seattle. Photo: Shutterstock DoorDash is raising its prices in Seattle again after the city added new regulations for third-party delivery companies. . The company said Seattle is now the most expensive delivery market in the U.S.,

Delivery

Restaurant Business

JULY 8, 2025

Since then, Wendy’s has dealt with an economy that has turned unfriendly to fast-food chains, particularly those that specialize in burgers. Wendy’s named Ken Cook interim CEO. By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner will leave effective July 18. Photo: Shutterstock. in the first quarter.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

Mayor Muriel Bowser last month called for a return of the tip credit in her proposed budget next year, arguing that restaurants in the city are already facing a “perfect storm” of increased operating and supply costs, higher rents and unique labor challenges. As a result of the pause, D.C.’s from $17.28 per hour (or $17.81

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

Uber’s lawsuit against DoorDash over delivery contracts will continue after a judge struck down DoorDash’s motion to dismiss the case. Uber sued DoorDash in February , alleging that its chief rival uses illegal tactics to get restaurants to sign exclusive contracts for first-party delivery. By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. respectively.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

. “We know the coming weeks will be challenging ones for many small business owners, and we want to help restaurants focus on food, not finances.” and Canada through free delivery and marketing efforts.” ” said Janelle Sallenave, head of Uber Eats for the U.S. and Canada.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a webinar that looks into the future of restaurants, face pay, delivery robots, drone delivery and a new venture for MRM. US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp. The Main Course. Diversified Foodservice Reorganizes Portfolio.

Kitchen Safety

7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2020

However, pivoting your business model to takeout and delivery is not always the best—or only—option your restaurant has to boost sales during this time. Available from our sister restaurant @unasaskatoon for pickup or delivery. Alcohol delivery ?? You don’t have to be a brewery or bar to get into the delivery game either.

FOH

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. Takeout and delivery increased 300X in a couple of weeks relative to reservations and wait list on Yelp. Yelp Economic Average.

2020

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to us all just how interconnected our food system is in the US if not, the world. The supply chain failure and the domino effect of its impact have been a wake-up call for even the veterans of the food industry. Multiple Sourcing and Backup. Menu Changes and Flexibility.

Supplies

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

All locations will serve guests via delivery through a virtual kitchen facility. The virtual kitchen model allows restaurants to maximize delivery coverage without the upfront investment that a traditional brick-and-mortar location requires. ” Dickey’s is now offering a franchise discount for existing Owners Operators. .

Franchising

Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Farm Africa to host webinar on the specialty coffee sector in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The UK coffee and food-to-go chain is increasing the pay rate by 5% for most of its workers – meaning Pret A Manger staff have received an average pay increase of 13% over the past year. Tech startup Almacena raises US $3.4

2022

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 17, 2022

And ultimately, as the coffee sector has developed, technology has become more important across the supply chain. Considering the boom in online ordering, co-ordinating the preparation of coffee and food has never been so important. This included online or in-app ordering, mobile payments, and delivery services.

Technology

Lavu

MARCH 24, 2020

This is due by and large to their commitment to quality of service, and their superior delivery, carry out, and curbside pickup options. Restaurant Supplies to Stock up on. When offering curbside pickup or delivery for the first time, your restaurant will need to rethink your stock of to-go ready containers.

Front of House

Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 13, 2023

Food and ingredients company ofi secures two-year US $600 million loan facility. Nguyen Coffee Supply launches two new RTD cold brew products. The Condensed Milk and Coconut 100% robusta cold brews will be available on Nguyen’s website and in select US Whole Food stores. Thu, 12 Jan. lb on Wednesday.

2023

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Your restaurant food cost is pivotal to your business’ financial success. While you may have already implemented some techniques, like inventory management, there is an almost infinite level of detail you can dive into to refine your food costs. Examining this comparison point is low-hanging fruit for impacting your food costs.

Food

Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The new CSRD regulations require large food service companies to report on Scope 3 emissions, which can be difficult to manage. Carbon reports give large food service companies a clear picture of their environmental impact. Register now for our Product Webinar: Simplify Carbon Footprint Reporting with Apicbase.

Operations

Apicbase

JULY 22, 2024

The corporate catering sector faces a host of challenges, including labour shortages and the Herculean task of making the supply chain more sustainable. There is more remote work, sustainability has become essential for business, and competition from food delivery services, local restaurants, and retail is fierce.

Catering

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. "With colder weather setting in and new restrictions going into effect across the country, our ongoing commitment to helping restaurant operators adapt during the pandemic has never been more important," said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. "Our

Webinar

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Restaurants had to quickly adapt by adding outdoor seating while creating an inviting atmosphere, as well as offering the same experience your customers are used to receiving at your establishment via delivery and takeout. If you don’t learn to adapt and reinvent yourself, you’re not going to be successful, COVID or not.

2020