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Chipotle has launched a new customer loyalty program, part of a comeback strategy for the Mexican grill chain. Read more here: https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/chipotle-launches-new-loyalty-program Struggling restaurant chains are becoming more attractive to investors betting on a brand turnaround. Example: the Rego Restaurant Group which last year bought Quiznos and Taco Del […]
Wendy’s works with NexGen Consortium to advance sustainable packaging solutions to replace single-use packaging waste. Read more here: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/wendys-looks-advance-sustainable-packaging Papa John’s has teamed up with Purdue University Global to offer free tuition to employees who sign up for the online degree program. The pizza chain employees can pursue degrees […]
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2019 RESTAURANT INDUSTRY SALARY REPORT It is our tradition at RestaurantZone to publish each year an annual salary review, a quick reference guide of salaries being paid across the hospitality industry in the U.S. We are delighted that we are able to provide our 2019 […]
Thirteen mega-companies control dozens of popular chains, including Burger King, Taco Bell and Olive Garden. Read more here: https://www.businessinsider.com/companies-that-control-the-restaurant-industry-2019-1 Delivery-Only restaurants are surging because of low overhead costs when starting this kind of eatery business. Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lanabandoim/2019/01/28/how-ghost-restaurants-are-changing-the-restaurant-business-model/#54e46a7f41d7 The wave of baby boomer retirements is affecting the restaurant […]
Latest federal jobs report says the restaurant industry added almost 41,000 jobs last month, bringing the number hired in 2018 to more than 235,000. Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/restaurants-added-41000-jobs-last-month Carl’s Jr. offers non-meat burger at 1100 of its eateries, an experiment that will last through the end of this month. […]
Despite discounted offers, such as Burger King’s 10-piece chicken nugget deal for $1, prices for fast food chain menu items are on the rise. Read more here: https://www.today.com/food/despite-1-deals-fast-food-getting-pricier-here-s-why-t144520 For the sixth straight month, same-store sales at chain restaurants rose 1% in November. But while same-store takeout sales are up […]
Rise of on-line shopping is hurting foot traffic in malls – the location where many traditional bar and grill chains emerged in the 1980’s & 90’s. Now, these chains are closing their doors as on-line shopping grows ever more popular, reducing the number of mall shoppers. Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/mall-traffic-still-problem […]
Say the words “high-volume restaurant,” and people instantly think of chain establishments—loud, chaotic places where diners turn over quickly, servers and staff hustle to put food on the table, and no one is leaving a big tip. But these types of restaurants are places where you can quickly pick up […]
Turmoil in Jack in the Box, as franchisees call for a role in choosing a replacement for the CEO of the 2,240 unit chain. The turmoil comes as Jack in the Box has seen a decline in sales. Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/jack-box-franchisees-want-board-seat Advice for first-time entrepreneurs who want to open a […]
As the competition for labor intensifies in this booming economy, the quality of service at restaurants and other business is declining. Read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/how-do-you-know-the-economy-is-great-customer-service-is-terrible/2018/09/03/7b016998-a560-11e8-a656-943eefab5daf_story.html?utm_term=.30861383be2f Real Mex Restaurants, which filed for bankruptcy last month, is an example of an increasingly common phenomenon: struggling restaurant chains look to buy other struggling […]
Restaurant companies fail to make Forbes’ top ten ranking as best employers for women, though Five Guys and Caribou did make the top 100 list. Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/workforce/which-restaurant-chains-are-best-female-employees McDonald’s launches $6 billion modernization plan to include digital ordering kiosks and digital menu boards. Read more here: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/mcdonalds-details-6-billion-us-restaurant-modernization National Restaurant Association commits […]
More people are deciding to stay home and order food in as studies show food deliveries are up 10%, causing restaurants to change the way they do business. Read more here: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-a-rise-in-food-deliveries-is-changing-the-restaurant-industry-and-what-is-served/ Ten years after the Great Recession, the restaurant business has changed in a number of ways – including […]
Quick serve, fast casual, casual and pizza restaurants all saw increases in same-store sales in the first quarter of 2018, according to this analysis. Read more here: https://www.fastcasual.com/blogs/the-counter-restaurant-industry-scorecard-for-q1-2018/ As millennials become parents, family-friendly chains and concepts are likely to benefit. Chick-fil-A and Cicis are among those that could emerge as […]
Efforts to achieve greater sustainability and reduce waste are being adopted at Dunkin’ Donuts, Red Lobster, Chipotle, and other eateries. Read more here: https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2018/05/how-sustainability-trends-are-changing-way-restaurants-do-business Chick-fil-A restaurant in Sacramento moves to raise employee pay from $12 to $13 an hour to $17 to $18 an hour, with the aim, says the […]
Rising labor costs, changing millennial preferences are crippling restaurant chains like TGI Fridays, Applebee’s, Buffalo Wild Wings and Chili’s. Those concepts appeal to baby boomers, according to the Business Insider, but for millennials…..not so much. Read more here: http://www.businessinsider.com/fast-food-heading-for-crisis-2018-5 A shortage of teenage workers is hurting the fast food industry. […]
With low profit margins leaving little room to raise pay, restaurants are offering incentives, including flexible schedules and faster advancement up the ranks, to keep workers in an increasingly tight labor market. Read more here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/dining/labor-shortage-restaurants-employment.html Restaurant sales rebounded in March, offsetting disappointing results from January and February. Read more here: […]
Restaurants take lead in using mobile technologies to boost business. Read more here: https://www.modernrestaurantmanagement.com/restaurants-outpace-other-industries-investing-in-mobile-technologies-in-2018/ How restaurant owners can avoid privacy breaches of their employees. Read more here: https://www.fastcasual.com/blogs/how-to-avoid-5-restaurant-employee-privacy-breaches/ Restaurant Brands International, parent company of Burger King among others, is a hot stock to hold for dividends. Read more […]
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