Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

There's something deeply reassuring about seeing the lights come back on at your local McDonald's after a hurricane tears through your community. We saw this play out just weeks ago when Hurricane Milton swept through Florida in early October 2024, following closely on the heels of September's Hurricane Helene. In these moments, quick-service restaurants become more than just places to grab a quick meal – they transform into familiar landmarks, instilling hope and reassurance d

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Crunchtime

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Before you take the leap into AI, consider these important factors for success. With the emergence of new technologies like AI Forecasting , many restaurant brands are exploring how they can embrace AI-powered tools in their daily operations. From streamlining tasks to enhancing the guest experience, AI offers exciting possibilities for operators looking to stay ahead.

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Bottleneck Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Meet the Team in Naperville At Bottleneck, we’re all about making someone’s day better. From the laughter shared with regulars to spontaneous sing-alongs, our team members are the heart of our restaurants. Let’s go behind the scenes with Kimberly Gill, our outgoing server, occasional host, and Red Shirt. Meet Kimberly Gill: Where are you from?

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EATER

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Lille Allen Signs posted in New York City accused Carbone of including seed oils in its spicy rigatoni. But why is that even a problem? The flyers started popping up like dandelions around Manhattan. “CARBONE PUTS SEED OILS IN THEIR SPICY RIGATONI,” they screamed in expectant outrage. “Your favorite restaurant serves you garbage,” they continued, explaining that seed oils cause bowel disease.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

CNBC Make It profiles Too Good To Go, an app designed to help combat food waste by connecting users to restaurants selling bags of leftover food at the end of the day. In 2023, the company brought in about $162 million in revenue.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The dissident investor failed to get himself and an ally onto the family-dining chain's board, giving management's strategic plan a bright green light.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: The chain’s history is largely the story of founder and owner Peter Cancro doing what he believed was right for the brand, convention be damned. Now a majority stake will be held by a private-equity firm, a breed hardly known for being hands-off. Will Jersey Mike’s prove an exception?

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EATER

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Lille Allen/Eater; see below for full photo credits With cold season fast approaching, it’s time to find out which chicken soup will soothe your soul I just got all my vaccines for the season, but I’m still steeling myself for the rogue cold or two. Enter chicken soup, as soothing for a stuffy nose as it is for the cold, dark days we’ve got ahead of us.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Mayor Brandon Johnson says the higher levies will generate $10 million in additional sales taxes. Restaurateurs and liquor distributors say the increase will be devastating to the trade.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

It’s the one that was taped to the wall from the 2019 Art Basel

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Atlas Restaurant Group's rewards app has helped boost frequency and spend across its 53 venues, which range from laid-back delis to high-end fish houses.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Alessi Behold, the sleek Alessi spoonula that’s giving us feelings Alessi’s Sleek spoon may not be new, but it was news to me. The elegant utensil popped up in one of my favorite shopping newsletters this week, and stopped my doomscrolling in its tracks — first, with its svelte baby blue silhouette; secondly, with its purported multi-tool design. Not that it’s hard to find great multi-use kitchen tools , but it can be tricky to find a multi-tool that looks effortless and, well, sleek.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The fast-casual burger chain is apparently considering a sale process that could value the brand at $1 billion, as private-equity groups snap up franchise businesses.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The coffee shop chain said that it is still exploring strategic partnerships in the country following a report that it is considering the sale of a stake. But CEO Brian Niccol is focused on the U.S. right now.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The meat was processed by Detroit-based Wolverine Packing. To date, 15 people have been sickened by the contamination, all of them in Michigan.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Freebies have become a big business for apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats. Their impact for restaurants is more complicated.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

California’s $20 fast-food wage is costing company restaurants $15 million, and franchisees a lot more. That’s putting a damper on some recent sales improvement.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The owners of the top-grossing Chicago steakhouse are rebranding under Maple Hospitality Group and plan to unleash aggressive growth in 2025.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The San Francisco-based franchisee has acquired 32 locations in Indianapolis and has purchased more than 100 restaurants in the fast-food burger brand.

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