Webinar deep dives into restaurant recovery data

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

The restaurant industry is slowly recovering. R.J. Hottovy of Placer deep-dives into the statistics and offers a glimpse into the mechanisms behind the…

How 1 chef maximizes sustainability efforts

Andrea Cuellar, culinary director of Sweetfin, reveals three ways restaurants can maximize sustainability.

How to build loyalty programs to drive traffic, improve bottom line

June 15, 2022

Loyalty programs have come unto their own in the past few years, with many allowing customizations like Starbucks. They're smarter, more intuitive and better…

Conscious Capital Growth invests in Main Squeeze Juice Co

June 15, 2022

New Orleans-based Main Squeeze Juice Company has landed Conscious Capital Growth as its latest investor. The firm, led by franchise veterans, Heather Elrod…

Study finds food inflation greater at home than restaurants

June 15, 2022

Consumers who purchase food for home have generally experienced higher price increases relative to what they pay for meals at QSRs and fast-casual restaurants…

Webinar to show how two restaurant owners solved their sales tax dilemmas

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Got problems with your taxes? A free webinar sponsored by DAVO will teach attendees a bevy of tax-related solutions.

Learn how to manage restaurant sales taxes

June 14, 2022

Owning and operating a restaurant is trickier than ever. Hiring and retention problems abound, there's no end in sight for supply chain issues and staying…

Experts offer up tips for making loyalty programs work well

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Restaurants often make these common mistakes when it comes to customer loyalty programs.

Panera launches 1st ‘Panera To Go’ digital-only café

June 10, 2022

Panera Bread's first Panera To Go, a digital-only café focused on off premise dining, is up and running in Chicago.

Starbucks may flip bathroom policy due to public mental health issues

June 10, 2022

After four years of opening its once-closed bathroom facilities to the public, Starbucks is considering reversing the policy, citing increasing mental health…

The Restaurant Recovery: A Data-Driven Look

In this webinar, we leverage the latest location analytics to examine the key elements impacting the sector, from the trends driving success to the tactics…

Presented by FastCasual.com

How Mici co-founder invented tool to simplify kitchen operations

Jeff Miceli, the co-founder of Mici Italian, explains how they designed a pizza press to simplify the process of creating artisanal pies.

Ghost Financial begins educational program for ghost kitchen operators

June 8, 2022

Ghost Financial, a financing and business services platform for ghost kitchen operators, has announced the launch of its online learning and community platform…

Church's Chicken - Ampler x SynergySuite Case Study

See how Church’s Chicken is using SynergySuite to provide a cohesive, comprehensive back office platform for their restaurants. They have gained greater…

Presented by SynergySuite

Tropical Smoothie Cafe x SynergySuite Case Study

Learn how Tropical Smoothie Cafe is scaling with growth and empowering franchisees with the tools to become more profitable. Tropical Smoothie Cafe is using…

Presented by SynergySuite

Peet's going all in with going green

June 6, 2022

Peet's Coffee, which has 270 locations in the U.S and China, confirmed Monday that 100% of its purchases are responsibly sourced per standards created by…

Singapore students create machine for renting reusable food containers

June 6, 2022

A group of Singapore students have developed a vending machine to allow people to rent food containers and other reusable items during the recent…

8 loyalty program mistakes restaurants make

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Loyalty programs can be a tricky business. Avoid these common mistakes when crafting and deploying your customer rewards program.

Implementing Restaurant Ecommerce: Advice for Successful Software Deployments from around the Globe

Join Intel, MENU and Vapiano for an overview on how to implement software and get deployments advice that you can use.

Presented by FastCasual.com

Dickey's expands retail line

June 1, 2022

Dickey's Barbecue Pit's Beef Brisket Rub & Rib Rubs are now available at 134 Giant Carlisle locations, joining the Texas-based brand's retail line…