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Say Cheese! Pizza's Possibilities Sure to Make Foodservice Operators Smile in 2023
Next Course: 2023 Foodservice Tech Trends
Serving Up Strategy: Restaurant Chains Navigate Mixed Menu of Opportunities and Challenges
For Love of Loyalty: Restaurants Rustle Up Loyalty Programs to Feed Growing Demand
4 Trending Ways to Elevate Snacks
Smaller, Faster, Smarter: Automated Restaurant Formats Feed the Future of Foodservice
Can-Do Kiosks: Major Chains Tap Kiosk Technology to Alleviate Labor Shortage
Yummy Yesteryear: Nostalgia Comforts Consumers, Nourishes Sales
How to Effectively Promote Your Holiday Menu
Limited-Time Offers, Unlimited Ingenuity: Specialty Items and Returning Favorites Feed Sales
Palatable Partnerships: Brand Mashups Serve Up Endless Possibilities
Happy Graze: Good News Feeds Foodservice Optimism
Leveraging TikTok’s Influence in the Foodservice Industry
Right Bites: Restaurants Rework Menus for Snack-Happy Market
The Real (and Virtual) Deal: Restaurant Sales Spike, Metaverse Marketing Mounts
Oh Dough They Didn't! Upstart Pizza Chains Cook Up New Recipes for Success
No Sustain, No Gain: Foodservice Feeds Bottom Line with Sustainability and Wellness
Autumn Appetites: Consumers Fall for a Shift in Seasonal Flavors
Do-Gooders: Sustainable Restaurant Concepts Are Good for the Planet and the Bottom Line
Beverages and Desserts Fuel Flavor Inspiration
Room to Grow: New Restaurant Design Trends for Returning In-Store Traffic
Robots, Plants, Profits: A Fresh Recipe for Success in the New Age of Foodservice
A Hunger for Convenience: Digital Innovation, From Fast Casual to C-Store Segments
How to Make Fall a Stellar Dessert Season
Menu Momentum: Limited-Time Offers Bring Mix of Fresh and Familiar to the Table
Cool It! Summer LTOs Focus on Refreshing Fruit Flavors
Rising to the Challenge: Restaurant Chains Elevate the Customer Experience In-Store and Online
Secret Sauce: Less Is More for Successful Restaurant Chains During the Pandemic
4 Tips for Crafting a Winning Dessert LTO
Feed The Need: Restaurant Foot Traffic Returns, Takeout Remains Strong
Metaverse Measures Up, Major Restaurant Brands Dig In
Full Speed Ahead: Fast-Casuals Fast-Track Drive-Thru Innovations
Time-Honored Elements from Latin Cuisine Are Enhancing Dessert Menus
New Roads to Revenue: Delivery Innovations Fueled by Fast-Changing Market
Hot Sellers: Summer Flavor Forecast Calls for Wave of Appetite-Whetting Trends
Breakfast Bounce Back: Morning Daypart Serves Up Fresh Start
Think Fast: Top Fast-Casual Brands Intensify Focus on Faster, Easier Customer Experience
Va-Va-Vending: Technology Transforms Vending Machines into 24/7 Restaurants
Frozen Treats Coming in Hot This Summer
Platefuls of Potential: Food and Beverage Subscription Programs Evolve
No Bot About It: Big Restaurant Brands Love Robotic Labor Solutions
Restaurant Rebound: From Eating Losses to Platefuls of Profits
Care Package: What Sustainable Packaging Means for the Vending and Micro Market Sector
Food Flight: Delivery and Safety Reach New Heights
New Normal: Restaurant Industry’s Appetite for Change Reaches Fever Pitch
Open Road: Food Delivery Innovations Continue to Drive Sales
Fresh Batch: Restaurant Chains Link Sales to New Digital Concepts
Growth Spurt Alert: Flourishing Plant-Based Foods Sure to Keep Mushrooming on Menus
Sales Spike: Snacks Score Huge Numbers for Big Game and Beyond
Celebrating Women in Foodservice at Mondelēz International
Urgent Delivery: Restaurant Operators Hungry for Innovative Solutions
Robots to the Rescue: Advances in Robotics Relieve Labor Crisis
Tech 2.0: Digital Innovation Tops Menu of Must-Haves for Restaurant Operations
Tapping Out: Price-Sensitive Consumers Shift to Apps and Drive-Thrus
Elevate the Movie Theater Experience with Crave-Worthy Concessions
Flexible Feast: Restaurant Prototypes Step Up to the Plate to Optimize the Customer Experience
Food for Foresight: Plating More Plants and Tapping More Tech
Own It! Franchisees Feed Bottom Line for Smaller Brands
Big APPetite: Restaurant Apps Feed Need for Customer Experiences
In for a Treat: Find Out What Elements Will Help Produce a Winning Dessert Menu
Everything Bold Is New Again: Key Foodservice Trends Expected to Continue in 2022
Movin’ On Up: Higher Check Averages and Drive-Thru Concepts Raise Restaurant Sales
Of Posts and Palates: Viral Appeal Sells More Meals
Virtual Brands, Real Revenue: Online-Only Restaurant Operations Tap Into Need for Safety
Delivering Innovation: Off-Premises Foodservice On Point with Consumer Demand
A Season to Savor: Holiday Menu Food for Thought
Franchise Frenzy: The Boom in Fast-Casual Segment Franchise Opportunities
Ordering in is Still in: Consumers Hold On to Off-Premises Preference
Balance of Power: Foodservice Industry Weighs Onsite Traffic vs. Off-Premises Channels
How The Cookies Crumbl: Cookies Hit Sweet Spot on National Cookie Day and Every Day
Menu Innovation Mania: Global Trends Reflect Hunger for Fearless Flavor Profiles
Say Cheese! Mac ’n’ Cheese Brings Smiles (and Sales!) to Foodservice Operators
How Noncommercial Operators Can Maximize Sales With Prepackaged Snacks
Battle of the Burgers: Meaty and Meatless Menu Innovation Makes Sales Sizzle
Class Act: Restaurant Brands Step Up to the Plate to Thank and Support Educators
Digging In: Restaurant Brands Chart Course to Feed Growth
Bite to Treat: Building the Best Between-Meal Snack Menu
App and You Shall Receive: Digital Links Tech and Menu Innovation
Not Chicken Feed: Burgers Still Beef Up Bottom Line More Than Chicken
Love at First Site: Foodservice Increasingly Linking Up Staff and Tech
Innovation Acceleration: Faster, Smarter, Better Foodservice Drives Sales Higher
Not Winging It: More Chicken Innovation, Higher Sales
Labor Challenges and the Impact They’re Having on the Road to Recovery
Snack Happy: Snacking Trends Give Foodservice Operators Plenty to Smile About
Digital Tech Investments Connect Big Restaurant Brands with Big ROI
A Thirst for Sales: Nonalcohol Beverages Help Restaurant Operations Refresh Business
Growing ... Growing ...Not Gone: Big Restaurant Brands Post Big Sales Despite Pandemic
Time-Tested: Which Pandemic Practices Could Become Permanent?
Game On! Competition Heats Up as Restaurants Recruit Sports Stars to Score Sales
Working It Out: Foodservice Cooks Up Solutions to Labor Shortage
Functional Meets Flavorful: Plant-Based Concepts Keep Growing
Secret to Success: Major Restaurant Chains Crack Code of Customization with Secret Menus
Power Breakfast: What Consumers Want (Now) from This All-Important Meal
Growing Pains: Big Chains Post Strong Pandemic Sales, Struggle with Post-Pandemic Demand
Extra Helping: Foodservice Operators Tap More Tech to Propel Profits
Hot Streak: Restaurant Business Heats Up as Pandemic Winds Down
A Hearty Appetite for Automation: Top Restaurant Chains Tap Next-Gen Tech to Feed Sales
Snack and React: Snacking Soars, Family Dining Dips as Foodservice Industry Reinvents Itself
Taking the Cake: Trending Flavors That Will Boost Dessert Sales
Leaner, Faster, Smarter: Menus Shrink, Drive-Thrus Pick Up Speed
Post-Pandemic Possibilities: A Plateful of Opportunities and Challenges
The Future of Functional: A Smorgasbord of Snack Sales for Foodservice Operators
Pecking Order: Record Chicken Sales Lead to Shortage
Stop and Grow: Big Chains Put Brakes on Waste, Boost Digital
Under Wraps: What’s Next for Off-Premises Packaging?
Pick-Me-Ups: Pizza Continues to Drive Off-Premises Profits and Possibilities
A Moveable Feast: Restaurant Chains Bid Goodbye to Brick-and-Mortar Retailers
Rustling Up Resiliency: Top Chains Make Big Gains Despite Pandemic
The Rise of Ghost Kitchens: What to Know
Socially Delectable: Foodservice Operators Savor Social and Digital Channels
Restaurant Rock Stars: Serving Up Hope and Help During the Pandemic
Restaurants Redux: Foodservice Preps for Post-Pandemic Profits
Protein Power! The Future of Protein Alternatives in Foodservice
A Feast from the East: Asian Influences Add Flavor to Foodservice
All in Good Time: What Makes for a Winning LTO in 2021?
Sales Surge: Consumers Dig In to Foodservice Despite Pandemic
Restaurant Revenue Reimagined: Pandemic Dishes Out Disruption
Easy Does It: Restaurants Find Comfort Food Sales Satisfying
Sizzling Sales: Burger Chains Post Beefy Gains
Snacking Comes of Age: Understand Generational Preferences to Position Your Menu for Success
Opportunity Is Served: Foodservice Gets Taste of Better Days Ahead
Taste of Success: Building on Foodservice Wins in 2020
No Chickening Out: Big Chains Dig in to Win the Chicken Sandwich Wars
Business Booster: COVID-19 Vaccine Poised to Give Foodservice Sales a Shot in the Arm
Kitchen Heat: A Look Back at a Pressure-Cooker Year
The Skinny on Foodservice Innovation: Trim the Fat, Beef Up Technology
A Plateful of Potential: Foodservice Ingenuity Revives Revenue
Foodservice Turns Inside Out: Restaurants Reinvent Themselves for Off-Premises Business
Can’t Curb the Enthusiasm: Foodservice Consumers Brake for Curbside Pickup
Who’s in the Driver’s Seat? The Demographics of Delivery and Takeout
Hungry for Digital Sales: Pandemic Continues to Propel Foodservice Innovation Forward
Back to Basics: A Second Helping of Tried and True Feeds the Bottom Line
Power to the Pizza! A Foodservice Staple Continues to Drive Profits with Delivery
Safety Is Served: Foodservice Cooks Up Fresh Recipes for Success
Off-Premises Foodservice Here to Stay as Dining Rooms Reopen
Mixed Bag: Big Restaurant Chains Explore Recipes for Success During Pandemic
Devouring Digital: Major Chains Feast on Innovative Promotions
Drive and Determination: Big Chains Get Big Gains with Emphasis on Drive-Thrus
A Tale of Three QSRs: Taco Bell, McDonald's and Chick-fil-A Cook Up Menu Innovation
For the Love of Loyalty: Restaurant Chains Link Customers to More Rewards
Noncommercial Foodservice: Pandemic Prepared and Palate Pleasing
From Bust to Must: Pitfalls and Profits in the COVID-19 Age
Stacking Up: Snacks Hit Sweet Spot for Sales During Pandemic
Don't Worry, Be Hungry: Consumers Hanker for Worry-Free Foodservice
Success to Go: Cooking Up Incentives to Whet Appetite for Delivery and Takeout
A Hunger for Safety: Digital Foodservice Links to Consumer Confidence
Carried Away: Takeout and Delivery Continue to Pick Up Speed Despite On-site Dining
At Your Service—Again: Restaurants Reset the Table for Success
Restaurants Shift Gears on Reopening, Turn to Off-Premises as COVID-19 Cases Pick Up
Big Slice of Success: Pizza Chains Deliver Sales During Pandemic
Second Helpings: Large Restaurant Chains Pile Up Sales Despite COVID-19
In Restaurants We Trust: New COVID-19 Cases Turn Up the Heat on Operator Credibility
Class Act: K–12 Foodservice Rises to the Challenges of COVID-19
Cooking Up Comebacks: Restaurants and Revenue on the Rebound
Turning the Tables: Restaurant Operations Prep to Reopen (Part 2)
Turning the Tables: Restaurant Operations Prep to Reopen (Part 1)
Reopening and Rethinking: Foodservice Steps Up to the Post-Coronavirus Plate
Full Steam Ahead: Delivery Foodservice Trend Faces Open Road in COVID-19 Crisis
New Directions: Off-Premise Innovation Steers Foodservice Sales During COVID-19 (Part 2)
New Directions: Off-Premises Innovation Steers Foodservice Sales During COVID-19 (Part 1)
All's Well That Delivers Wellness: Better-for-You Foodservice Trend Moves Forward with Meal Delivery
Stay In, Dig In: Family Meals Feed Need for Ease and Convenience
A Downturn’s Upside: Coronavirus Crisis Causes Outbreak of Good News and Goodwill at Foodservice Operations
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Meal Kits Feed the Need for At-Home Family Meal Solutions
Coping with COVID-19: How Foodservice Operators Can Serve Up Sales In Crisis
Sunny-Side Up: Breakfast Rises and Shines to Meet Growing Demand for Delivery
Plant-Based Foodservice Market Grows, Sprouts Debate
Oh Say Can You Z: Gen Z On Target to Bring More Traffic On Premises in the U.S.
Thirsty for Menu Innovation: Beverage Category Overflows with Potential
At The Culinary Crossroads: Non-Commercial Foodservice Trends
Market Bytes: Foodservice Tech Takes a Bigger Place at the Table
Wrap Up: Juicy Morsels from the 2019 Global Foodservice Year in Review
Bite Off a Higher Check Average with Snackable Menu Options
All Together Now: Driving Foodservice Sales On and Off Premises
Social Climber: Social Media Takes Foodservice Sales to New Heights
Salad Days: Ups and Downs Make Foodservice Salad Sales a Toss-Up
Next Course: A Feast of 2020 Foodservice Trends
Riding High: 2020 Foodservice Delivery Trends
Home Is Where the Food Is: Rising At-Home Meal Consumption Eats into Dining Out
Menu Innovation Elation: Inventive Flavor Profiles Add Savor to Sales
America the Multicultural: Ethnic Cuisine Flavors Menu Innovation
Trend Watch: Foodservice Trends and Innovations to Chew On
Size Wise: Smart Approaches to Small Plates and Desserts
Getting Carried Away: Takeout Foodservice Trend Takes Off to New Heights
Balancing Act: Snack Trends Walk Tightrope Between Good for You and Good Taste
Flights of Fancy: Chicken Menu Innovation Reaches New Heights
Delivering Solutions: Restaurant Operations Navigate Roadblocks To Delivery Growth
Brew-Ah-Ha! Menu Innovation Perks Up Sales for Coffee Chains
Stop and Go: Delivery Foodservice Trend Clears Bumps in the Road
Dishing on Developments: Shifting Strategies Serve Up Foodservice Sales
Munchable Moments: How Foodservice Operations Can Feed into the Consumer’s Decision-Making Process
Good Deal: Foodservice Consumers Savor Social Responsibility
Get Fresh: Consumers Are Crushing on the Freshness Foodservice Trend
Chefs Cook Up the Future of Fast Casual Restaurant Operations
Sizzling Sales: Foodservice Operations Flip for Burgers
Flying High: Foodservice Poultry Sales Soar
The Heat is On: Emerging Channels Feed Foodservice Competition
Bottoms Up: Non-Alcoholic Beverage Foodservice Trends Satisfy Thirst for Sales
Secret Sauce: Condiment and Sauce Trends Lay Foodservice Sales on Thick
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