Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

Agentic AI is the next wave of the technology in which AI will be able perform tasks while more or less flying solo. There are already some restaurant applications for this technology , at least on the consumer side. Edge devices can process operations faster and act as a backup if the internet fails.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 24, 2025

Hart joins food-and-games investment company Emerging The Chicago-based company is behind Puttshack, F1 Arcade, Flight Club and the upcoming Poolhouse. 24, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Puttshack is one of the concepts in the Emerging portfolio, which focuses on technology-fueled experiential restaurants. By Lisa Jennings on Jun.

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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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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.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

billion and international food delivery service Deliveroo for $3.9 Both the SevenRooms and Symbiosys purchases are part of DoorDash’s transformation from a delivery company into an all-around technology supplier for restaurants. It’s been a little over a month since DoorDash announced it was buying both SevenRooms for $1.2

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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.” will present a free webinar in conjunction with The Food and Beverage Shows titled, "Restaurant Preparation to Minimize COVID-19 Disease Risk and What You Need to Do Now."

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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.

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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.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

Employees then load the food into a robot and send it on its way. The customer unlocks their food using a code in their delivery app. News technology delivery finance Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. Orders come in like any other delivery order would.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

Geme, managing director of Thompson Street, said in a statement, “We see tremendous opportunity to support Bubbakoo’s continued growth by investing in technology, brand development, infrastructure, and franchisee support systems. By Lisa Jennings on Jun. Bubbakoo’s even beat category leader Chipotle, which was up nearly 15% last year.

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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.

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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.

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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. The growth of advertising is part of DoorDash’s evolution from a food delivery company into an all-around ecommerce platform for restaurants and other businesses. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. Sign up here.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference last month, according to an AlphaSense transcript. The service is less profitable than other channels, and restaurants don’t control the data or the experience once the food leaves the building. Is that a good thing for restaurants? By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

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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.

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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.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

Premium Financing The world needs Starbucks: How Brian Niccol plans to revive the coffee chain The Starbucks CEO detailed his “Back to Starbucks” plan to 14,000 cheering leaders of the coffee shop giant in Las Vegas this month.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

Before the pandemic, as technology started to take hold in the restaurant industry, restaurant chains went on a buying spree. The need for technology to remain competitive would demand it. Brand collectors like MTY Food Group and Fat Brands have been quiet, amid concerns of valuations or financing issues. Photo: Shutterstock.

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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.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

The chain was able to get ahead on things like branding, packaging, relationships with distributors and, perhaps most importantly, technology. 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.

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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. News menus Burgers Pat plans and executes menu, food and drink stories for Restaurant Business and hosts the weekly Menu Talk podcast.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 24, 2025

On a calories-per-dollar spent basis, Chipotle is potentially a better value than many other chains, including fast-food chains that give customers drinks with their bundled meal orders. Continue to Site >>> Menu Does Chipotle have a structural problem? Check out this table. Trending Premium Financing Does Chipotle have a structural problem?

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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.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The convenience-retailing giant on Wednesday announced a Craveables Value Menu, pitting it in head-to-head competition with fast-food chains also looking to win consumers over with low prices. The prices for both restaurant food and food from grocery and convenience stores rose 0.3% Food prices overall are up 2.9%

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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. Brad Duea – CEO, Restaurant REVOLUTION Technologies. US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp. The Main Course. Restaurant of the Future Panel.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 17, 2022

However, as the appreciation of the craft of coffee has grown, technology has also come to play a more important role. Now more than ever, baristas, roasters, producers, and consumers all rely on technology to understand more about the coffee they brew, roast, grow, and drink. How has technology changed over the past decade?

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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. At Taco John’s, she will oversee restaurant operations, technology and training. By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. Cunningham is the former vice president of U.S. Sign Up Thanks for signing up!

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Leadership 2025 Email Marketing Magazine 157

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!

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Fast Casual Leadership 2025 2024 147

Restaurant Business

JULY 8, 2025

News delivery regulation Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 08, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn DoorDash said rising costs have hurt restaurant delivery sales in Seattle. Sign up here. Get today’s need-to-know restaurant industry intelligence.

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Delivery Restaurant Law Leadership Fast Casual 175

Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

News casual_dining Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips?

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

Premium Food Nick the Greeks Mediterranean Steak Bowl has a fine-dining pedigree Behind the Menu: New executive chef Luis Moreno is elevating the menu without complicating operations for the fast casual’s franchisees, starting with a bowl that pushes the boundaries of flavor.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

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Fast Casual Leadership Franchise Franchising 147

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Other businesses have seen a surge of consumer interest, including chicken-wing joints (+84 percent), pizzerias (+71 percent) and fast-food restaurants (+55 percent). In Asia, the third factor most often cited was provenance and food production methods. ” Safety, hygiene and the food supply chain. .”

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Because the facility includes a kitchen for restaurants to prepare foods, the only equipment needed to operate a Dickey’s location is a smoker and a warming cabinet. Virtual kitchens handle food delivery and have additional staff at the facility, so the barbecue brand will only need to employ a limited number of team members. .”

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 13, 2022

Voyage Foods secures US $36 million in Series A funding round. With more than 5,000 attendees expected, a number of health and safety measures will be implemented at the Plaza Mayor venue, including biosecurity technology to record attendees’ temperatures. CBI to host Success stories: Exporting specialty coffee to Europe webinar.

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Cheetah

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Boost your profit, plan your inventory, reduce food waste, and overcome the labor shortage with help from Cheetah! Unfortunately Omicron and severe labor and supply chain shortages have thrown a serious curveball to restaurant owners across the country. In 2021 Cheetah added 500 new specialty, local products to our catalog!

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Hot Schedules

MARCH 4, 2021

There were encouraging success stories in every segment, from ghost kitchens to virtual concepts to retail offerings, including full service and hotel food & beverage. Technology that can help make managers successful. Watch the Webinar On-Demand. Changes in revenue centers and day parts. Forecasting best practices.

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