Operations News & Media
Emerging Trends in Restaurant Health
Watch Fast Casual and solution leaders Bluezone by Middleby and Powerhouse Dynamics as they discuss how restaurants can protect the health and safety of…
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Wichcraft popping up in Denver for limited-time only
May 10, 2022
Celebrity chef Tom Colicchio is hoping to cast a spell on Denver residents with his NYC-based sandwich concept, Wichcraft, opening Tuesday for a limited-time…
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Mici Italian to open 8th location
May 10, 2022
Mici Italian will open its eighth location in Southglenn in Centennial, Colorado, and will be a corporate store, according to a press release.
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Adopting an Ecosystem Approach to Restaurant Technology
Relying on multiple vendors to implement a digital transformation can be a challenge. Working with a core technology ecosystem provider can simplify the…
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Pizza Inn, Pie Five report sales increases in Q3
May 6, 2022
RAVE Restaurant Group has reported positive gains for the third quarter ending March 27, 2022, for Pizza Inn and Pie Five, according to a press release.
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Sweetgreen reports mixed Q1 results
May 6, 2022
Despite Sweetgreen's Q1 revenue growing 67% year-over-year, it reported a 4-cent loss per share as analysts predicted a 41-cent loss, but the quarter ended…
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Sweetgreen launching digital model
May 6, 2022
As Sweetgreen's digital business is growing, accounting for 67% of its 2021 total revenue, it is piloting its first digital-only pickup location in Washington…
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Examining all the benefits of high oleic soybean oil
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
High oleic soybean oil offers benefits to restaurants as well as dining customers, from nutritional aspects to extended fry life.
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Report: digital orders make up one-third of restaurant sales
May 5, 2022
A new report from Patronix Systems Inc., a digital guests experience platform, found that digital orders have risen to one-third of total restaurant and…
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More than 3K Canadian restaurants shuttered over past year
May 5, 2022
A total of 3,344 Canadian restaurants went out of business in the last 12 months, according to a new report from Unified Data Lab. The Store Connect report is…
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US Starbucks earnings holding steady, international sales drop
May 3, 2022
Starbucks reported Tuesday that its U.S. same-store sales were up 12%, which beat Wall Street expectations of nearly 9%, but revenue and earnings per share…
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How Flame Broiler created a culture 'rooted in purpose'
Christian Lee, head of Operations at Flame Broiler, a rice bowl concept with locations in California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Oklahoma and Texas, discusses…
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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop to open automat store in Queens
May 3, 2022
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a quick serve dumpling franchise that uses an Automat concept, is coming to Queens, New York after franchisees Jose Marrero and…
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Cousins Maine Lobster hits 2022 growth spurt
May 2, 2022
Cousins Maine Lobster, which has 36 food trucks and seven brick-and-mortar locations, signed four franchise agreements in the first quarter of 2022. Recent…
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NRA lobbies lawmakers on industry priorities for pending legislation
May 2, 2022
The National Restaurant Association is asking congressional leaders to ensure the restaurant industry is being considered as lawmakers continue crafting bills…
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Digital Technologies Reshaping Restaurant Operations
Operators are increasingly using digital devices to improve service, help manage labor challenges and gather insightful analytics.
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55-year-old fast casual concept launching container model
April 29, 2022
Beef-A-Roo, a 55-year-old brand based in Rockford, Illinois, is franchising for the first time in its history, thanks to NEXT Brands and Development acquiring…
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Menu innovation fuels Juice It Up's Q1 growth
April 28, 2022
It's been a good year for Juice It Up, which reported that its Q1 year-over-year same-store sales were up 7%, while total system sales jumped 12.1% compared to…
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Webinar deep dives into modern loyalty programs
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Transactions are just the tip of the loyalty iceberg. This webinar deep-dives below the surface to explain how to get more out of your rewards program.
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Magnolia Bakery focusing on digital customers
April 27, 2022
Although New York-based Magnolia Bakery has been around since 1996, the 35-unit to-go and counter-service bakery is on a mission to future-proof its business…
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