In today’s connected economy, the ways we get our food needs met are running together, with restaurants offering packaged foods, grocery stores selling prepared foods and hybrid solutions such as meal kits coming to the fore. No wonder then that the distinctions between the home...
With its newfound focus on off-premise and digital ordering, Brinker International, the parent company of Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy, is slowing its roll when it comes to growing its virtual brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
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For years, restaurant industry experts have debated whether the third-party aggregator delivery model will ever be profitable. Now, a year and a half after online ordering surged following the first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns, it seems that nobody is any closer to finding a solution....
Quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain Wendy’s is looking get smarter about how it uses its real estate in congested areas while capturing consumers’ rising desire for food on demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
When it comes to redesigning restaurants for the omnichannel future, Taco Bell understands the assignment. Following the opening of the chain’s digital-only ordering kiosk-filled store in Times Square in the spring, the company announced Thursday (Aug. 12) that it will soon break ground on its...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Olo reveals that it now partners with all major U.S. restaurant aggregators, while Walmart gets further into grocery shoppable content. Plus, we rank the top mobile order-ahead restaurant apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
As consumer mobility increases even in the face of ongoing COVID-19 uncertainties, brands and retailers are looking to reconnect with their customers in the physical world. One of the places where businesses are looking to establish this in-person connection is the restaurant — which makes...
In the second quarter of 2021, Dine Brands, parent of casual dining restaurants Applebee’s and IHOP, saw sales rise dramatically year over year, with both brands more than doubling their same-restaurant sales. In fact, Applebee’s also rose 10.5 percent on a two-year basis, beating the...
