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- Can you balance healthy and indulgent at brunch? t.co/hRvG3zOMNx
- These leading restaurant brands are taking a mindful approach to the most indulgent meal of the week: Brunch.… t.co/bMV8umj8BG
- Sonic says it will be more aggressive in developing healthier products moving forward. t.co/5SSRnIIQnz
- Pizza Hut is the latest major brand facing down a security breach. t.co/8Yv4dvHvkx
- Alert: Chick-fil-A is testing more spicy menu items. t.co/wkF2749PLF
- Jason Moser (@TMFJMo) chimes in on why so many restaurant brands are being bought and sold again. t.co/lthWegnRhh
- Why are so many restaurant brands being sold again? t.co/lthWegnRhh
- Why analyzing items by their food cost and prime cost percentages might be causing your profit problem. t.co/nJwXZt9QIT
- Food ordering through Facebook just rolled out nationwide. t.co/eLYQg6qM4V
- Taco Bell's first fashion line with Forever 21 has officially arrived. t.co/zGTe2k6rH1 t.co/XRAIpXrV7j
Finance
In the foodservice industry, it’s hard to talk about competition without thinking about the chain—not the supply chain, but rather the food chain. Limited capital, real estate, and market share suggest that, like the rule of the jungle, the proven concepts will succeed, often at the expense of...
Emerging Concepts
Patrick Lynch and Ali Fong entered a Boston food-truck competition on a whim seven years ago.
They were tasked with designing a business plan, creating a video about the concept, and then preparing dishes for a 500-person taste test at City Hall Plaza. The concept, Bon Me, emerged victorious, and...
Outside Insights
Property taxes can be one of the biggest line item costs for restaurant owners, but they don’t have to be. There are strategies they can use and information they can gather to help manage, and even lower, the amount they pain in property taxes. Below are tips to keep property taxes from impacting a...
Industry News
This year, QSR released its first-ever 40/40 List, naming the 40 most exciting fast-casual 2.0 concepts with fewer than 40 locations. The 40/40 was a smash success, as we got a wave of industry feedback on those concepts that did—but especially those that didn't—make the list.
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Industry News
Value bundling may work for some brands, but it hasn’t created loyal customers for Sonic.
The company saw a same-store sales decline of 3.3 percent during its Q4 2017, and a net income drop of 18 percent compared to the same period last year. Absent the impact that Hurricane Harvey and other...
Health & Wellness
For many consumers, weekdays are for choosing salads over burgers, getting up early for spin class, and laying off the alcohol. But as the weekend approaches, the tendency to say yes to all things deep-fried and boozy goes up, and nothing embodies this devil-may-care mentality quite like brunch....
Industry News
Pizza Hut informed customers via email on Saturday of a “temporary security intrusion” that affected users who visited the chain’s website or mobile application during an approximately 28-hour period from the morning of October 1 through midday on October 2. Those who placed an order may have had...
Industry News
On the last day of September, Chick-fil-A quietly dropped its Chicken Salad sandwich from menus nationwide. The brand posted the recipe online and told TODAY, “we have also heard from guests that they are looking for new tastes and fresh flavors on the menu in our restaurants.”
Chick-fil-A made...
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Industry News
Domino’s BOGO deal is back, just in time for the first week of fall. Domino’s is offering a buy one menu-priced pizza, get one free deal for carryout customers who order online today through September 24.
“Some people celebrate the first week of fall by putting up festive décor; some...
Industry News
Legendary football player and Billy Sims BBQ co-founder Billy Sims will visit the new Ada, Oklahoma, restaurant on September 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Billy will be available to sign autographs and meet guests. The first 25 guests to stop by will receive gift bags with restaurant swag.
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Industry News
Grabbagreen's growth continues to carve their niche in the healthy-fast casual space as the concept opened its second Dallas location September 18in the Addison Walk Shopping Center at 5000 Belt Line Rd., Dallas. The franchise is owned by Dallas-based group, Prometheus Worldwide, LLC; led by...
Industry News
SusieCakes, an all-American, home-style bakery, will open its third Texas location at Fort Worth’s trendy Westbend Shopping Center in the University District on Saturday, September 23.
The company specializes in an array of sentimental dessert favorites made from scratch using fresh,...
Industry News
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans, a New Orleans-based coffeehouse that demonstrates better beans, superior roasting techniques, and pure passion for the art of coffee-making matter, is gearing up for a nationwide expansion, developing beyond the southeastern United States. Following initial success...
Industry News
With nearly 25 percent of its company base in the Houston metropolitan area, Fiesta Restaurant Group felt a heavy impact from Hurricane Harvey.
The parent of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana said that all but one of its 43 Houston-area Taco Cabana company stores have reopened. And no...
Industry News
Following the success of its initial Pearland location, Salata announced the grand opening of a second restaurant in the area on September 22.
The new restaurant, located at 2570 Pearland Parkway, will celebrate its grand opening with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m....
Industry News
Luna Grill, a pioneer in the luxe-casual Mediterranean restaurant segment, announced Monday that it has received an equity investment from PWP Growth Equity specifically targeted to spur growth in both existing and new geographies. PWP Growth Equity is the middle market private equity group of...
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The term “point-of-sale” can be a bit of a misnomer.
In the foodservice industry, it’s hard to talk about competition without thinking about the chain—not the supply chain, but rather the food chain.
For many chefs at quick-service and fast-casual restaurants, working with poultry is similar to an artist facing a blank canvas: The fairly neutral object can be used to create something unique and appealing.Even though deep-frying is incredibly popular in the limited-service space, there are other
As chief marketing officer Jason Abelkop puts it, Krystal’s challenge isn’t to be old, it’s to be authentic. The brand has that first part covered. On October 11, the 360-plus-unit chain will celebrate its 85th anniversary like it always does—with 50-cent Krystal burgers.
Breaking findings from Sense360 show that early morning hours are important across sub-categories of quick-serve restaurants for the most loyal customers.Nutritionists have long hailed breakfast as the most important meal of the day and USA today recently highlighted the growing importance of breakf
“Inspiration began with the development of our seasonal offerings. We researched what produce thrives in the summer sun and how we can best present it. Summer encompasses eating fresh, vibrant food that tends to be on the lighter side and really lends itself to grilling.
In 2012, after some 22 years as Pizza Factory franchisees, Mary Jane Riva and her husband, Bob, added a new title to their business cards: franchisor.
For those limited-service brands that don’t yet have mobile ordering, consider three words of advice from Nike: Just do it.Within the next three years, every quick serve with any kind of regional or national footprint will have mobile ordering system-wide, says Russell Zack, senior vice president of
For years, Pita Pit worked to educate customers about the nutritional value of its various pita fillings and toppings.
Enterprise systems are more advanced than ever. Not only do they provide vital business information, but they can also make maintaining a consistent menu database across the brand easier than it’s ever been.
Joann Chung often helped her parents with their sushi restaurants. In 2015, Chung and her husband, Derek, opened Pokeatery in San Mateo, California.