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4 Restaurant Loyalty Programs That Really Work From Panera to Chick-fil-A, these brands are reaching new heights with modern loyalty programs.	How Fast Food Brands Can Build Lasting Digital Campaigns To become a more remarkable brand over time, digital fast food marketers need to exercise more patience.
12 Key Lease Terms for Restaurants Every restaurant tenant needs to carefully review and consider the lease terms and its corresponding business plan.	Questions Restaurants Should Ask Order-Ahead Vendors Mobile ordering takes significant time and effort as well as a dedication to changing your operations, training, and other internal adjustments.
Why 2017 is The Year of The Clean Label Natural ingredients are quickly becoming the new normal in quick service.	4 Ways to Make Your Mobile Ordering Strategy a Success The rewards to a restaurant's bottom line will make the effort worthwhile.
How Restaurants Can Offer Delivery—And Make Money Using third-party logistics services is the answer to offering delivery without eating up margins.	4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Smart Safe For restaurants considering a smart safe, the first step in the process involves research.
How to Use Social Media as a Test Kitchen for Your Brand Leading chains like Moe's and McAlister’s Deli are improving their menus through social media analytics.	3 Ways Technology Can Boost Front-of-House Efficiency As any good operator knows, driving front-of-house efficiency has to be priority No. 1.

industry headlines

Papa John’s No. 1 for Pizza Customer Satisfaction

2016-06-21 Papa John’s continues to set the bar high among quick-service restaurants and pizza chains.

Worlds of Flavor Conference Focuses on Asian Cuisines

2015-02-25 Firmly grounded at the intersection of tradition and innovation, Asia is setting the stage for 21st-century culinary exploration and challenging today...

Hospitality Jobs Hit Post-Recession High

2014-06-11 The job openings rate in the restaurants-and-accommodations sector soared to a post-recession high in April, according to the latest figures from the ...

Pal's Sudden Service Recognized As "Audacious"

2014-05-22 What do Dr. Dre’s Beats audio products company and an Oregon doughnut brand have in common with Pal’s Sudden Service, a regional burger concept?...

How Millennials Snack By Age and Lifestyle

2014-03-26 Y-Pulse and The Culinary Visions Panel collaborated to conduct a study with over 1,000 consumers to better understand the factors that drive snack pur...

Consumers Open to a Variety of Protein Sources

2014-03-17 The majority of U.S.

Atlanta Foodservice Expo Selects Advisory Council

2014-02-28 Atlanta Foodservice Expo announced the 2014 Atlanta Foodservice Expo advisory council.

U.S. Restaurant Count Increases to 633,043

2014-02-26 The U.S.

Restaurants Remain Industry of Opportunity

2014-01-22 The National Restaurant Association applauded the inclusion of seven member companies into Fortune magazine’s list of the top “100 Best Places to Work...

One Third of Consumers Cutting Back on Red Meat

2014-01-22 As January continues, many consumers continue to forge ahead with healthy eating habits as part of new year resolutions.

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