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

Restaurant Business

Restaurants less so How the owner of Krystal and Logan's Roadhouse makes it work Financing Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals Same-store sales rose 6.9% Same-store sales at the Italian casual-dining chain spiked 6.9% same-store sales decline in the same quarter a year ago.

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C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. And fast-food customers

Restaurant Business

In-store sales at convenience stores hit a record $335.5 When it comes to value , three-quarters of c-store consumers said made-to-order food at c-stores is a good value, up 13 points from last year. And fast-food customers Convenience-store foodservice grew 5% last year and is expected to jump another 5.7% By Heather Lalley on Jun.

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Manage Inflation with Produce to Keep it Fresh!

Modern Restaurant Management

Since we can’t get away from rising prices and supply chain bottlenecks, we can look for new approaches that can help manage the impact. Many restaurants are doing this by raising prices, cutting costs, taking items off the menu, and making do with lean crews. Does my supplier: Tell me how to store, keep, and rotate produce.

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Perkins and Huddle House aim for revivals with boba, smash burgers and drive-thrus

Restaurant Business

Systemwide sales fell 5.3% All photos courtesy of Ascent Hospitality Management A pair of legacy family-dining brands are out to prove that age is only a number. The of-the-moment menu updates are part of sweeping rebrands at the two chains under owner Ascent Hospitality Management. But they have receded over the years.

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Does Chipotle have a structural problem? Probably not

Restaurant Business

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? And then the company reported its first negative same-store sales quarter in five years. By Jonathan Maze on Jun.

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How to Lower Restaurant Labor Costs and Boost Profitability: Quick Wins and Long-Term Solutions

ChowNow

In a recent webinar from ChowNow and 7shifts , experts from both sides addressed some quick wins and long-term plays that can help restaurants meet these challenges. Sukh Singh , Senior Sales Manager at 7shifts, offered deep insights into effective labor cost management practices. Conversely, are you under-serving during peak hours?

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Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from February 2025

Black Box Intelligence

Out of the Box: February 2025 In This Issue: The Big Picture: Sales and Traffic Trends February 2025 Restaurant Industry Performance Trends In Detail Segment Focus QSR: Current Performance Trends -2.5% Comp Sales -5.7% Comp Sales -5.7% Sales +0.1% +0.6% +0.4% -0.1% -2.3% -0.4% +0.4% +0.5% +2.8% -0.3% +2.5% -2.5%

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