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El Pollo Loco pushes envelope on menu as it expands

Jan 27, 2023

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Jan 26, 2023

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Does Chipotle’s hiring spree signal a labor shift for the industry?

Jan 27, 2023

As layoffs accelerate elsewhere, restaurant jobs are projected to be one of the fastest-growing occupations through 2031.

The emergence of mocktails

Jan 23, 2023

Virgin. Non-alcoholic. Mocktails are the newest name for an increasingly critical menu component - the mixed...

How tech layoffs are impacting restaurant traffic

Jan 23, 2023

This drop is a bit of a shift from months prior when industry sales were largely lifted by higher menu prices.

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Restaurant sales and traffic declined in December

Jan 19, 2023

New data shows that November and December sales declined in the restaurant space, while traffic in Q4 was also down by over 4% versus 2021.

Bar with robot bartender automatically adds 10% gratuity to bill, as seen in viral TikTok

Jan 19, 2023

The Tipsy Robot in Las Vegas automatically adds a service charge, but customers can choose to bypass it by ordering a drink at the alternative human-staffed bar

6 new and revamped loyalty and rewards programs that are shaking up the restaurant industry

Jan 18, 2023

From Jimmy John’s new gamification add-ons to Starbucks foray into the metaverse, loyalty programs are changing rapidly

The all-in-one meal: Bento Boxes

Jan 17, 2023

A bento box is an all-in-one compartmentalized Japanese lunch box containing a balanced meal. This meal typically consists of a starch (like rice or noodles) and protein, a vegetable, and fruit side...

Jimmy John’s revamps loyalty program with gamification and unique rewards

Jan 13, 2023

Jimmy John’s added achievement badges that customers can earn through tasks like eating every sandwich on the menu, with new...

Inflation continues to cool, but food prices remain stubborn

Jan 12, 2023

The Consumer Price Index in December slowed to 6.5%, though food costs ticked up slightly and menu prices did as well.

How Chipotle keeps pace with ‘cultural shifts’ for its social media campaigns

Jan 12, 2023

Chipotle strives to be an early mover on social media platforms like BeReal to resonate with Gen Z consumers.

Yum Brands banks on nostalgia again with return of Pizza Hut’s Big New Yorker Pizza

Jan 11, 2023

From the return of Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza to KFC’s new twist on wraps from a couple of decades ago, ‘90s nostalgia has been fueling Yum Brands’ LTO schedule

Goji berries are spreading on menus

Jan 10, 2023

The goji berry, also known as the wolfberry, is a bright orange-red berry that comes from a shrub native to China. Goji berries, which have been eaten for generations in the East, and for a couple of decades in the United States, are enjoying a...

Chipotle adds free food incentives to its loyalty program

Jan 09, 2023

Chipotle is offering free food drops and the chance to win free food for a year as an alternative to subscription programs.

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