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were registered on food delivery platforms like Grubhub, DoorDash, and Uber Eats. They will create multiple fake accounts in bulk and then sell them to those looking for a discount on food. What factors are fueling food-app fraud? What are some common fraud activities you are seeing that affect restaurants? In 2023, over 1.5
But supply has bounced back in recent months, bringing prices back down to earth. Investors are leery about fast-food chains and they’re jumping onto a few key casual-dining bandwagons. Egg-cellent news…as of June 2, the egg surcharge is officially off the menu,” Georgia-based Waffle House wrote on X. Thanks for understanding!”
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!
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.” What’s happening right now is that consumers are figuring out that casual dining is a great value and so they’re coming to casual dining more,” he said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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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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.
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. The company integrates with DoorDash and Uber Eats, and restaurants can opt in to having Coco bots deliver orders placed through those apps. Orders come in like any other delivery order would.
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.
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%
billion and international food delivery service Deliveroo for $3.9 Premium Food An eye on food waste inspires a chicken salad that becomes a best seller Behind the Menu: Millers All Day repurposed leftover breakfast waffles into croutons to create a new signature—the Chicken and Waffle Salad. billion, both in cash.
Hart joins food-and-games investment company Emerging The Chicago-based company is behind Puttshack, F1 Arcade, Flight Club and the upcoming Poolhouse. The growth capital firm behind the food-and-games brands Puttshack, F1 Arcade and Flight Club has added more restaurant industry firepower to its leadership team. Photo: Shutterstock.
While Roark continues to buy everything not tied to a post, its recent acquisitions have been kept separate from its two operating vehicles, including Cinnabon owner GoTo Foods. Brand collectors like MTY Food Group and Fat Brands have been quiet, amid concerns of valuations or financing issues.
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The service is less profitable than other channels, and restaurants don’t control the data or the experience once the food leaves the building. Many operators already view third-party delivery as a necessary evil. Newsletter The latest from Restaurant Business, sent straight to your inbox. Sign Up Thanks for signing up!
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.
Joining forces will allow the company to connect the dots between restaurants’ inventory, food prep and order flow, allowing operators to serve customers faster and more profitably, the companies said. “We chains as the restaurant tech market continues to consolidate. chains as the restaurant tech market continues to consolidate.
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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!
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.
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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.
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