The ‘Next Big Thing’ is sometimes the smallest, simplest thing that can make a big impact. We hope this collection provides you with some actionable insights worth considering for your own business.
Toronto-based chef Erica Karbelnik will serve as the restaurant’s culinary ambassador and oversee the development…
Retail media, c-stores as community hubs, AI to improve labour, digital loyalty, EV charging, delivery,…
Operators must take a ‘now or never’ approach to sustainability initiatives including carbon footprint, packaging…
Exclusively available on the MB app, the menu creations can’t be bought in any Mary…
More than a third (38%) of all TikTok users said the same thing; that equates…
In 2021, 29% of US consumers planned to order catering for holiday celebrations and 39%…
My Panera loyalty program will be tweaked starting Oct 6th to allow guests to choose…
Americans consume 3 billion pizzas each year, an average of 46 slices per person. Breakfast…
Nearly 70 percent of restaurant employees feel like they don’t receive enough hands-on training from…
“The next 10 years in food will make the last 50 look like it was…
Many of the changes that restaurants implemented during the pandemic — such as individually packaged…
Fads may come and go, but larger trends toward local sourcing, plant-focused dishes and global…
Experts believe eatertainment—a category defined by its combination of restaurant dining and games—is uniquely poised…
Accessibility is driving a new era of guest loyalty and subscription programs tap into all…
More than 65% of the US population ordered a chicken sandwich at some point in…
Cryptocurrency is new in the world of QSR’s; new installs on the chains app increased…
Continued inflation and the end of stimulus is going to create a value battleground
In a rush to survive the pandemic, restaurants adopted digital tools at an incredible rate.…
The fast-casual chain’s sales remain down nearly 30% compared to pre-pandemic levels, so it is…
The chain will partner with Fortinos Supermarket for a five-store pilot program at locations in…
Carside pickup is a great way to compete with drive-thru & they are providing carside…
McDonalds & its franchisees have committed to increasing their purchases of goods and services from…
The company employs more than 9,000 people in the USA. Benefits include wage increases, sign-on…
Chipotle recovered roughly 70 percent of in-restaurant sales in Q2, the three-month period that ended…
Not all markets are recovering at the same pace. Urban centers are still lagging behind…
Available to all KFC restaurant employees across the country, the program was designed with the…
The experience takes Guests beyond mealtime and offers them a fun and interactive way to…
Morning, Lunch, Dinner, and P.M. Snack Restaurant Traffic will recover from the pandemic differently
Loyalty programs have become a ‘must have’ in the industry, McDonalds hopes its loyalty program…
The test is only for a limited time, but it would not be surprising if…
More than 20 menu upgrades will roll out on July 13, giving away up to…
The rewards program will give customers access to deals, celebrations, member experiences, swag and opportunity…
More than 3.7 million people used Yelp’s app or website to get a seat in…
Their rewards program has more than 20 million people (60% are active, ongoing users), not…
Visits to restaurants during the “p.m. snack period” increased +5% in January and +3% in…
In partnership with Hop City Brewery, North of 41° is the first beer concept created…
Why you should never stop learning (Don Fox, CEO Firehouse Subs)
KFC and other top chains are making sure sanitation is front-and-center in their COVID playbook
The goal of loyalty programs is simple: to capture more information about those customers to…
Burger brand expects daypart to grow to 10% of sales mix by the end of…
The pandemic forced brands to build digital muscle, which they can use to introduce innovative…
‘CookUnity’ is a 40,000 sq ft commercial kitchen, employing 30 chefs. They’ve recently received $15.5…
8 out of 10 consumers expect to continue their current dining habits beyond coronavirus
They aspire to do what others don’t with their rewards program, the platform includes daily…
“Impact is the bedrock of your brand purpose and without proof that you are having…
Unified menu’s to reduce crowds, meal plan mobile orders, food prep for quarantined students &…
Focus on local, have all employees vaccinated, consider subscriptions and more….