Social Responsibility

Brand Values: Tips and Insights for Restaurants

Supporting social causes can strengthen restaurants’ connection with both employees and customers — depending on how operators back initiatives.

Care Package: What Sustainable Packaging Means for the Vending and Micro Market Sector

Consumers want sustainable options—which micro market and vending service providers can supply via recycled, compostable and other types of packaging.

Class Act: Restaurant Brands Step Up to the Plate to Thank and Support Educators

Today's consumers favor restaurant brands that share their values and support worthy causes. Explore what McDonald's and SONIC are doing for educators.

Under Wraps: What’s Next for Off-Premises Packaging?

Restaurants met evolving off-premises packaging needs last year. But are they ready to address new outdoor dining demands this summer?

Restaurant Rock Stars: Serving Up Hope and Help During the Pandemic

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.

Safety Is Served: Foodservice Cooks Up Fresh Recipes for Success

New safety guidelines from the National Restaurant Association underscore the ongoing impact of COVID-19. Learn about them and other safety trends.

Don't Worry, Be Hungry: Consumers Hanker for Worry-Free Foodservice

Research shows that while consumers hanker for foodservice, they demand reassurances and safeguards. Explore how restaurants feed the need for safety.

A Hunger for Safety: Digital Foodservice Links to Consumer Confidence

As consumer confidence drops with the rise in COVID-19 cases, restaurants leverage digital innovations for contactless delivery. Explore key strategies.

Restaurants Shift Gears on Reopening, Turn to Off-Premises as COVID-19 Cases Pick Up

The resurgence of COVID-19 in some states has made restaurant operations rethink resuming dine-in services. Explore the ramifications of re-closing.

Big Slice of Success: Pizza Chains Deliver Sales During Pandemic

Takeout and delivery are powering big profits for pizza chains during the pandemic. Explore the ways top brands are taking a slice of off-premise sales.

In Restaurants We Trust: New COVID-19 Cases Turn Up the Heat on Operator Credibility

Gain expert insight to navigate the challenges facing dine-in services at restaurants and prepare your foodservice operation for a resurgence of COVI9-19.

Turning the Tables: Restaurant Operations Prep to Reopen (Part 2)

Explore how foodservice operations are evolving to maximize both safety and sales as on-premise dining resumes.

Turning the Tables: Restaurant Operations Prep to Reopen (Part 1)

As dine-in restrictions are lifted, restaurants prepare to reopen while minimizing coronavirus risk. Explore how menus and operations are adapting.

A Downturn’s Upside: Coronavirus Crisis Causes Outbreak of Good News and Goodwill at Foodservice Operations

Restaurants are stepping up to the plate during the COVID-19 pandemic to help others. Explore a few examples of goodwill that have emerged from the crisis.

Coping with COVID-19: How Foodservice Operators Can Serve Up Sales In Crisis

The coronavirus crisis is changing the way restaurant operations do business. Explore how the foodservice industry is facing the challenges of COVID-19.

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