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Hot Streak: Restaurant Business Heats Up as Pandemic Winds Down
July 13, 2021
Applebee's, Chipotle and Dave & Buster's are among the major restaurant chains on the rebound. Learn how they're cooking up post-pandemic profitability.
A Hearty Appetite for Automation: Top Restaurant Chains Tap Next-Gen Tech to Feed Sales
July 6, 2021
COVID-19 accelerated foodservice innovation. Learn how Domino's and McDonald's are testing next-gen tech to extend the momentum for post-pandemic profits.
Snack and React: Snacking Soars, Family Dining Dips as Foodservice Industry Reinvents Itself
June 29, 2021
While snacks overtook meals during COVID-19, family dining had to be transformed. Explore how Golden Corral, IHOP, and others are reinventing themselves.
Leaner, Faster, Smarter: Menus Shrink, Drive-Thrus Pick Up Speed
June 22, 2021
The aftershocks of the pandemic are sure to linger, as restaurant chains continue to pare down menus and reimagine the dining experience, off premises and on.
Pecking Order: Record Chicken Sales Lead to Shortage
June 1, 2021
The chicken sandwich wars have reached a new level as demand surpasses supply. Explore the latest stage in the evolution of this key foodservice trend.
Stop and Grow: Big Chains Put Brakes on Waste, Boost Digital
May 25, 2021
Waste reduction and digital expansion are two major foodservice trends. Learn how top restaurant chains are leading the charge with innovative solutions.
A Moveable Feast: Restaurant Chains Bid Goodbye to Brick-and-Mortar Retailers
May 11, 2021
Learn how major restaurant chains like McDonald's are improving margins by moving out of big-box retail stores for stand-alone locations with drive-thrus.
Rustling Up Resiliency: Top Chains Make Big Gains Despite Pandemic
May 4, 2021
Explore how major restaurant chains have managed to boost sales despite COVID-19 and learn what to expect as they continue to build on their success.
Socially Delectable: Foodservice Operators Savor Social and Digital Channels
April 27, 2021
Learn how the COVID-19 shift to social and digital channels resulted in pop-up restaurants on Instagram and a gold rush of consumer data for top chains.
Restaurant Rock Stars: Serving Up Hope and Help During the Pandemic
April 20, 2021
COVID-19 plunged the restaurant industry into a dark period, yet the best in people shined through. Read 3 inspiring profiles of resiliency and goodwill.
Restaurants Redux: Foodservice Preps for Post-Pandemic Profits
April 13, 2021
Explore how the stimulus package, rising COVID-19 vaccination rates and the return of dine-in services are poised to make business bloom this spring.
Sales Surge: Consumers Dig In to Foodservice Despite Pandemic
March 23, 2021
Learn why sales at Texas Roadhouse and Jack in the Box have sizzled during COVID-19 and how these brands have made the leap from surviving to thriving.
Restaurant Revenue Reimagined: Pandemic Dishes Out Disruption
March 16, 2021
Learn how pandemic-propelled innovation continues to reshape the restaurant industry, with menu enhancements and artificial intelligence at drive-thrus.
Sizzling Sales: Burger Chains Post Beefy Gains
March 2, 2021
McDonald's and Wendy's exemplify the trend of fast-food restaurants accelerating sales during COVID-19. Learn how the burger giants eat up market share.
Snacking Comes of Age: Understand Generational Preferences to Position Your Menu for Success
February 25, 2021
Snacking has increased in recent years. Here’s how to customize your offerings to satisfy the unique preferences of every generation.
Opportunity Is Served: Foodservice Gets Taste of Better Days Ahead
February 23, 2021
As foodservice transitions away from the COVID-19 crisis, operators enter a new era of opportunity. Explore key factors leading to a feast of sales.
Taste of Success: Building on Foodservice Wins in 2020
February 16, 2021
Explore the innovations, from off-premises to ghost kitchens to blended meals, that helped restaurants survive in 2020 and could help them thrive in 2021.
No Chickening Out: Big Chains Dig in to Win the Chicken Sandwich Wars
February 9, 2021
Sales of chicken sandwiches continue to soar as chains step up efforts to capitalize on the trend. Explore the latest chicken sandwich product launches.
Business Booster: COVID-19 Vaccine Poised to Give Foodservice Sales a Shot in the Arm
February 2, 2021
With the COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, restaurant operations prep for another seismic shift. Explore the vaccine's implications for the industry.
Kitchen Heat: A Look Back at a Pressure-Cooker Year
January 26, 2021
Despite the disastrous impact of COVID-19, the foodservice industry rallied with menu innovation and technological advances. Explore three key trends.
