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2017-07-21
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- Sometimes a business succession plan isn't the easiest conversation to have but it's a critical one for restaurants. t.co/y3XcLeyczo
- Fast casual Urban Plates can see itself having 70–80 restaurants in the next five years. @UrbanPlates t.co/4esdeC84Sb
- RT @hassenmerzouk: Thanks @QSRmagazine for the story! Glad to see @Gebni_NYC's DP technology featured alongside our awesome partners at Al…
- RT @PeopleReport: What Healthcare Changes Could Mean for Restaurants t.co/BRRIejGnVn @QSRmagazine t.co/WQ4qBzyMJZ
- Leaders from @erbertgerberts, @ToppersPizza, and @Salsaritas talk about how quick serves can stand out. t.co/c6IuBqjJ49
- Amazon's purported merger with Whole Foods will put added pressure on restaurants to differentiate themselves. t.co/c6IuBqjJ49
- Technology advances are helping restaurant adjust their pricing with unprecedented ease. t.co/QA2TIivorA t.co/UBmJhOpPJx
- Some #WednesdayWisdom from @BlastYourBlog: Online reviews are the bread and butter of any successful restaurant. t.co/e5BDuTyqcr
- Chipotle is answering more questions about food safety today. t.co/FJS1nRC00i
- Franchisee Felicia Parks and her two sons make an impact in their community with @jimmyjohns. t.co/o3knYBoxoz
Design
Consider it Subway's new duds to the biggest party in foodservice. On Monday, the chain with 45,000-plus units globally unveiled what it's labeling the most extensive launch in company history: a massive brand evolution that affects everything from pictures and colors to function and form. The...
Emerging Concepts
Urban Plates didn’t necessarily start with a new idea, but rather with extensive research.
After about two years analyzing some of the new and established fast casuals—along with prepared-food formats seen increasingly in retail—the founders decided to merge it all together in one concept.
Since...
Outside Insights
The quick-service restaurant industry involves a rapid pace of business for the owner or franchisee. Accordingly, such individuals often neglect to plan for the future. It is important, however, to slow down and consider what would happen if the owner or franchisee became incapacitated or passed...
Industry News
While Chipotle stresses the isolated nature of its latest food safety scare, the numbers and negative headlines are piling up. Multiple reports Thursday surfaced showing that the actual number of illnesses linked to Chipotle’s Sterling, Virginia, store climbed into the triple digits, much higher...
Web Exclusive
The June 16 announcement of Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods sparked plentiful speculation over how the online behemoth’s marriage with the health food chain would further disrupt the business of American food. The $13.7 billion merger promises to marry Amazon’s distribution muscle with Whole Foods...
Finance
An ongoing challenge for many a restaurant is maintaining a steady stream of foot traffic and meal orders, especially when any number of uncontrollable factors—bad weather, nearby construction, traffic jams, and more—has the potential to derail what could be a lucrative business day.
To protect...
Outside Insights
Online reviews are the bread and butter of any successful restaurant. In today’s connected world, 60 percent of consumers read online reviews before choosing a place to grab breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Surprisingly, people also tend to prefer reviews written by customers, as opposed to food...
Industry News
Shares of Chipotle dropped more than 5 percent Tuesday after reports of norovirus surfaced at a Virginia restaurant. The Sterling location closed after customers complained of getting sick, including cases of vomiting, diarrhea, severe stomach pain, nausea, dehydration, and even two...
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Storms have ravaged the delicate fields of Madagascar’s vanilla bean crop, and with limited supply, the demand for this subtle flavorful ingredient has skyrocketed. Vanilla lovers can still get a delicious spoonful of this flavor when Yogurtland offers its new Rare Madagascar Vanilla frozen...
Growth
In the last 20 years, quick-service restaurants have strived to become lifestyle choices for American consumers. And companies like Starbucks have claimed the trophy as top-selling lifestyle brands by selling something as simple as a cup of coffee.
From the vantage point of Smoothie King...
Ingredients & Dayparts
Stepping into Tender Greens, a Los Angeles–based fast casual, is like stepping into the Thanksgiving meal of your dreams. The bustling open kitchen is lined with oversized serving bowls of creamy mashed potatoes, red and green butter lettuce with tarragon dressing, and rare albacore tuna grilled...
Industry News
Taco John’s is known for delicious south-of-the-border spices, but their marketing team just added some heat as well!
The rapidly growing Mexican quick-service brand announced today that Tom Meyer has been hired as its new Vice President of Marketing. The long-time industry veteran will...
Industry News
In the second quarter, Sonic Corp. reported same-store sales declines of 7.4 percent year-over-year. It was even more pronounced at company-owned stores, where numbers dropped 8.9 percent and margins plummeted 330 basis points. Understandably, that made Thursday’s third-quarter reveal a bit of a...
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Shake Shack is ready to land at Los Angeles International Airport’s Terminal 3. The LAX Shack, to be operated by global restaurateur HMSHost, and in partnership with developer Westfield and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), will open on June 28, serving breakfast and Shack classics daily from 4...
Industry News
One of the reasons quick-service restaurants have taken market share from full-serves can be credited to perception, according to two recent studies. The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index, released on Tuesday, says sit-down restaurants are reporting their worst grades in more than 10...
Industry News
Fatburger announced the launch of its brand in Panama. Known for offering the freshest, tastiest, made-to-order hamburgers and chicken wings around, this Fatburger location, which is cobranded with sister chicken wing concept Buffalo’s Express, is sure to be welcomed by the local Panamanian...
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“Of all the cheeses out there, the amount you can put inside of a sandwich that will melt well is very small. You can really only work with cheeses that are going to melt and be gooey in a couple minutes. And we like to stick with cheeses that people are pretty familiar with.
For years, Pita Pit worked to educate customers about the nutritional value of its various pita fillings and toppings.
Food halls are taking the nation’s cities by storm, providing locals with a central location for dozens of innovative concepts.
An ongoing challenge for many a restaurant is maintaining a steady stream of foot traffic and meal orders, especially when any number of uncontrollable factors—bad weather, nearby construction, traffic jams, and more—has the potential to derail what could be a lucrative business day.To protect again
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
Whether it’s açai, juice cleanses, or spiking your morning coffee with yak butter, our culture loves the notion of fast-track solutions to better health.
Consider it Subway's new duds to the biggest party in foodservice.
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.
Many restaurateurs are ready to feel the warm spring breeze, as it means diners will rid themselves of their cabin fevers and begin eating out again. But restaurateurs and their guests are not the only ones who are excited—pests are too.
There was a time when kids’ meals were for kids.
Today’s fast-casual industry is at the leading edge of breakfast innovation.