7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2022

With that team, they've built a brand of 11 locations serving fresh, fast, and healthy food to the Atlanta metro area. They have been featured in QSR magazine's “ 40/40 List of America's Hottest Startup Fast Casuals" for 2020 and made Atlanta Business Chronicle's “Fastest Growing Companies” in 2022 list. s operations.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Out of the Box: Monthly Restaurant Industry Update August 2024: Is This a Turning Point? Comp Sales -3.6% Comp Sales -3.6% August Restaurant Performance Data: Sales and Traffic Trends Same-store sales growth of -0.4% Same-store sales growth has improved by 2.0 percentage points in August relative to July.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Expert Market’s survey results also revealed that labor shortages have been cited as a top concern for nearly a quarter (23 percent) of US F&B businesses, top chart. This insight highlights staffing issues as a concerning and current challenge faced by US F&B businesses. percent, it is yet to reach pre-pandemic levels of around 1.9

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Restaurant Sales & Traffic Growth Softening Again, Likely Signaling Tougher Times Ahead. However, when looking more granularly at the data, same-store sales growth was -3.4% percentage point drop. year over year in November.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Restaurant Sales Growth Rebounds – Posting Best Month Since March 2022 . Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. How did the restaurant industry perform in August 2022? High Prices, Large Check Growth Fuels Increase in Sales Despite Declines in Traffic .

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Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 20, 2022

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Sales and traffic growth face difficult laps from 2021’s release of pent-up demand and stimulus. Sales and traffic growth face difficult laps from 2021’s release of pent-up demand and stimulus. percentage points compared to last month.

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Foodable

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Listen to "Digital Consumer Trends 2022" on Spreaker. Three Key Points: It's no secret that consumers drive the trends. Brands will need to continue to enhance their digital business to keep consumers connected in order to create loyalty and drive sales. In fact, keeping up with modern consumer trends has become a necessity.

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Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Sales growth held strong for the restaurant industry this September – continuing a two-month streak of positive gains after unseasonably low sales growth results in June and July. from August 2022. reported in August.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

JUNE 13, 2024

*Originally Published in the Aaron Allen & Associates Newsletter on 06/03/2024 The 50 fastest-growing emerging restaurant chains expanded their sales by a median of 35% year-over-year (in 2022). This growth rate has remained consistent through the years for fast-growing concepts with sales between $20m-$60m.

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Black Box Intelligence

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. On the surface, 2023 started off extremely well for restaurants, with sales and traffic growth experiencing a remarkable improvement compared with previous months. As a result of these easy comparisons, same-store sales jumped to +14.2%

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. After experiencing the softest sales growth results in over a year during this past June and July, the restaurant industry has since enjoyed a strong rebound in its sales that started in August and has extended into October.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As with most other industries, the biggest talking point for restaurants in 2023 has been artificial intelligence. . Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry. Here are some of their insights. Click here for the first part.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 4, 2023

Pizza is King The report states that “pizza, as a percentage of food sales, is 80% higher in nearly half of the pizzerias (48.6%).” This increase in sales can be attributed to factors such as the growing popularity of plant-based toppings. The same applies to point-of-sale (POS) systems and kitchen automation.

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Black Box Intelligence

JULY 26, 2022

New data from Black Box Intelligence confirms fewer price hikes positively impacts intent to return; leads to increase in guest traffic and sales. Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Same-Store Sales Growth Lowest Since February 2021. Same-store sales growth was +1.6%

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2022

Reports show that 81 percent of fine dining establishments, 78 percent of family restaurants, and 77 percent of fast-casual spots added curbside pickup, pivoting away from dine-in services after March 2020. In March 2022 alone, sales for meal delivery services increased six percent year over year, collectively, with 51 percent of U.S.

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Foodable

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In this session from Fast Casual Global , host Paul Barron chats with Josh Chanin, Energy Efficiency Consultant of California Energy Wise and Jonah Goldman, Co-founder, Director of Strategic Marketing of PLNT Burger , to explore the reasons why emerging and startup brands are the new pioneers on how restaurants will be created.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2022

Consumers visit a fast food or quick serve restaurant (QSR) with a goal in mind: secure a tasty meal incredibly quickly. Once upon a time, a frontline employee at a fast food restaurant did not necessarily need technological skills to apply for the job. Fast forward to 2022. Who makes the magic happen?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

In a State of the Restaurant industry report, the Natiional Restaurant Association sees a return to normal with predicted sales growth in 2023. Other top research lists how impactful the Super Bowl was for restaurants, the state of gift cards and top pizza cities. million by the end of 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Overall, “large parties,” or a party with eight or more guests, had a +2 percent increase in same-store transactions in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Total tips averaged 18.9

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Qu

MARCH 16, 2023

That’s the key takeaway from Qu’s fourth annual survey of quick service restaurants (QSRs) and fast casual brands with more than 25 locations. While digital sales are expected to continue to increase year-over-year as a percentage of overall sales, that rate is going to slow. Let’s take a look.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Food costs increased in 2023: according to one survey, 60% of operators reported that all or most suppliers raised their prices , up from 50% in 2022. Restaurant sales in the US grew from $842.3 million in 2022, to $1,087 million in 2023. billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $80.9 decline from 2022.

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Black Box Intelligence

MAY 23, 2023

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Restaurant Sales Growth Weakest Since July Restaurants saw their year-over-year same-store sales and traffic growth fall for the third consecutive month in April. Same-store sales growth was 1.3% Same-store sales growth was 1.3%

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. However, when looking more granularly at the data, same-store sales growth was -3.4% When comparing November against the growth rate reported for both September and October, sales took a 1.8 percentage point drop.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 30, 2022

One such new-age technology is the restaurant point of sale (POS) system. It allows you to manage sales, inventory, supply chain, production, orders, kitchen operations, staff, and customers with the help of a digital interface of the software. What is a Restaurant POS System?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2024

“Both full-service and fast food restaurant customers are skewing a bit more toward higher income levels and college graduates,” says Forrest Morgeson, Associate Professor of Marketing at Michigan State University and Director of Research Emeritus at the ACSI. Olive Garden is next among major chains, up four percent to 83.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. Additional 2020 Award Recipients: Top Delivery Sales : Lance and Blake Condray, Campbell, CA. million guests.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Restaurant Sales Growth Rebounds – Posting Best Month Since March 2022 All growth numbers are year over year unless specified. Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. How did the restaurant industry perform in August 2022? percentage points over July 2022’s growth rate.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Diners want easy ordering options, accurate service, and to receive their food fast. The 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry found that 70% of operators do not have enough employees to support customer demand. What Is Restaurant Automation? Hiring challenges and staff shortages have forced many restaurants to do more with less.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2022

Of these, one of the biggest challenges facing independent, franchised and fast-casual restaurants is staffing. A good starting point for addressing many issues is use of a manager’s log. A recent article in The New York Times cited a 5.7-percent Team meetings can also be extremely helpful. Managers are already busy.

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Foodable

MARCH 29, 2022

Instacart still could be overvalued relative to DASH, however, as its revenue growth, last year was less than a third of DoorDash’s, 21% versus 69%, while its price-to-sales ratio is more than 50% higher at 13x compared to DASH’s 7.5x. Fast Casual Drive-Thru? March 18, 2022)). on Spreaker. Foodable Labs Sentiment: 78.64

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Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 20, 2022

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Sales and traffic growth face difficult laps from 2021’s release of pent-up demand and stimulus. Sales and traffic growth face difficult laps from 2021’s release of pent-up demand and stimulus. percentage points compared to last month.

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Qu

MARCH 31, 2023

The industry has reached a turning point. 1) More predictable digital sales will enable operational efficiency. 1) More predictable digital sales will enable operational efficiency. Off-premises sales are finally starting to settle into a predictable rhythm. For the most in-depth analysis, download the full report.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

consumers say they would order plant-based meat items in quick-service or fast-casual restaurants. Plant-Based Chorizo in Chipotle’s 3,000+ Restaurants In 2022 Chipotle added plant-based chorizo to its menu (for a limited time). In the U.S., As of 2021, the total addressable market in the U.S. We Can Help.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. After experiencing the softest sales growth results in over a year during this past June and July, the restaurant industry has since enjoyed a strong rebound in its sales that started in August and has extended into October.

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Black Box Intelligence

JULY 26, 2022

New data from Black Box Intelligence confirms fewer price hikes positively impacts intent to return; leads to increase in guest traffic and sales All growth numbers are year over year unless specified. Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Same-store sales growth was +1.6%

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Foodable

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In this session from Fast Casual Global , host Paul Barron sits down with Atul Sood, Chief Business Officer, of Kitchen United to discuss how understanding third-party delivery will be a key strategy long into the future and how innovators are creating entirely new business sectors in food service today. Learn More Now!

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