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Florida restaurant transforms into digital farmer's market
March 24, 2020
Naked Farmer, a fast casual restaurant that had planned to open next month in Tampa Bay, is delaying its restaurant opening date and is launching a digital…
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DoorDash launches #OpenForDelivery campaign to support restaurants
March 23, 2020
Over the past several days, cities and states have had to restrict the operations of restaurants, which may lead to the foodservice industry losing $22…
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Restaurant food distributors estimate losses of $24B in 3 months
March 23, 2020
The restaurant industry is hurting and so are its food distributors, who are expected to lose $24 billion over the next three months alone as the pandemic…
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Balance Grille, Mooyah helping industry navigate COVID-19 crisis
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
As the restaurant industry adjusts to the crisis that is COVID-19, leaders of two fast casual brands, Balance Grill and Mooyah, are doing their best to make…
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Bill Kurtis using iconic voice to support restaurant industry
March 23, 2020
Television journalist Bill Kurtis known for his iconic voice is now using it to urge Americans to support the industry by ordering carryout and delivery as…
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Restaurant transactions down 8% amid COVID-19
March 23, 2020
With the coronavirus pandemic spreading throughout the country, more people working from home and social distancing guidance in place, U.S. restaurant customer…
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13 tips to consider when pivoting to a take-out, delivery model
by Nancy A Shenker — CEO, theONswitch, LLC
With COVID-19 in full swing, shifting to a carry-out and delivery model is key to restaurant survival.
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Restaurant industry urging Americans to join #TheGreatAmericanTakeout
March 23, 2020
In response to the coronavirus' negative economic impact on the restaurant industry, a coalition of restaurants including Panera Bread, Noodles & Company…
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Restaurants offering creative promos to drive traffic during social distancing
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Whether its slashing delivery fees, offering funny promotions or expanding services to include grocery delivery, fast casual brands are finding ways to survive…
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March 20, 2020
To help its franchisees stay afloat during COVID-19, Qdoba Mexican Eats, which has more than 730 locations in the U.S. and Canada, is offering a royalty…
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Chipotle, Uber Eats partner to enhance delivery options
March 20, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill has added Uber Eats as a delivery partner.
read nowPickup Pods offer food delivery solution for apartment, office dwellers
March 20, 2020
As restaurants increasingly move toward contactless and other forms of food delivery, the makers of an IoT-enabled system for doing just that, called Pickup…
read nowFoodservice organizations partner to ensure retailers receive food deliveries
March 19, 2020
The International Foodservice Distributors Association and FMI-Food Industry Association have created a program to connect foodservice distributors that have…
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Smashburger, AMC Theatres execs among leaders weighing in on COVID-19, shrinking kitchens
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Leaders from AMC Theaters, Wing Zone, Smashburger, Four Foods Group and Middleby discuss how they are changing their kitchen designs to stay profitable, while…
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Some COVID-19 aid for foodservice now a reality, more coming
March 19, 2020
After signing the coronavirus relief package into law late Wednesday, restaurateurs and the people they employ are all waiting to see how the aid will help…
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In an effort to cut costs over the past few years, restaurant execs have been trying to find ways to operate in smaller spaces. And that strategy is even more…
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Adapting to the new normal: Vendors offer free services to restaurant operators
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Restaurant operators are scurrying to completely revamp operations to meet the needs of a more or less "locked-in" customer through delivery, drive-thru and…
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No-Doh No Regrets Contest Winners Announced
Thirty-five unit chain, Rapid Fired Pizza, received almost 300 entries in their first contest for customers to share their favorite No-DohTM pizza recipes for…
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Will US government grant restaurants' request for $145 billion recovery fund?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
March 18, 2020
Predicting that COVID-19 — along with the social distancing measures put in place to contain the outbreak — would result in a loss of $225 billion in…
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FDA hosting food stakeholder call-in this afternoon
March 18, 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is hosting a call today for foodservice providers to learn how the government agency is responding to their concerns…
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