Restaurant News Roundup, 04/24/2023

A national movement is building at both the federal and local level to change the restaurant industry’s approach to single-use plastics and disposables as part of an effort to reduce plastic waste.  Read more here: https://www.nrn.com/operations/how-food-delivery-changing-become-more-sustainable   Sandwich chain Subway says same-store sales grew by 12.1% in the first quarter […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 03/01/2023

Higher menu prices and continued pent-up demand will drive up food industry sales by over 6% in 2023, according to a forecast by the National Restaurant Association.  Read more here: https://www.nrn.com/operations/foodservice-sales-hit-997-billion-2023-national-restaurant-association-forecasts   McDonald’s CEO has lashed out against regulatory efforts at the state and federal levels that he says could […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 01/11/2022

The sports bar chain, Wings and Rings, says it will accept bitcoin to sell a franchise – possibly the first restaurant chain offering to sell franchises for cryptocurrency.  Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/why-wings-rings-accepting-bitcoin-franchisees   Chipotle ramps up its technology capabilities to monitor its supplies, food item preparations and even streamlining its […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 6/18/19

The market for buying up restaurant chains is especially active now…as Jack’s Family Restaurants, among others, are reportedly looking for buyers.  Read more here:  https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/lot-restaurant-chains-are-sale-right-now   While the threat of tariffs on Mexican imports has eased, the restaurant industry could be hurt if they are implemented since food costs would […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 5/29/2019

Hourly restaurant workers can now get certified by the National Restaurant Association in a program aimed at helping them move up the career ladder.  Read more about the Association’s ServSuccess progam here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/topics/restaurant-association-launches-program-keep-employees-industry   Start with a food truck or locate in a mall food court – two of five […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 9/8/18

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 […]

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