As restaurant inflation rises, Cracker Barrel is seeing consumers dining out less frequently, even as they order as much as ever each visit. The Tennessee-based restaurant and retail chain, which has roughly 660 locations across 45 states, shared on a call with analysts Tuesday (June...
Quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant KFC has become the latest eatery to announce a rewards partnership with a video game company, collaborating with action role-playing game Diablo IV to offer in-game rewards when diners buy chicken sandwiches via the restaurant’s digital channels. “As the fried chicken experts, we’ve set the standard in...
When America’s fast-food giants report earnings in the coming days, it should be good news. It also could be the last good news these companies have for some time. That’s according to a report Sunday (April 23) by CNBC, which says investors expect strong results...
This week in restaurants, Subway gets closer to selling, and eateries’ sales and workforces grow. In quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant Subway’s reported ongoing effort to sell the company, 10 or more potential buyers are in the mix, as The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) said Thursday (April...
Casual dining brands are realizing on-premises is no longer enough to retain today’s consumers’ loyalty. In recent months, leaders in the category have been emphasizing growth in their digital businesses. For instance, Brinker International, parent company of Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy,...
This week in restaurants, Sweetgreen and In-N-Out tap catering, weekday dining declines and Dickey’s streamlines. On Monday (March 6), fast-casual brand Sweetgreen, which has nearly 200 locations across the United States, launched its catering program, the company said in an email, targeting the in-office corporate...
This week in restaurants, Sweetgreen revives Sweetpass, Wingstop taps personalization and Domino’s reinvigorates its rewards. Los Angeles-based, health-focused fast-casual chain Sweetgreen, which has more than 180 locations, said on a call with analysts Thursday (Feb. 23) discussing its fourth-quarter 2022 financial results that it is...
This week in restaurants, Japan trials upscale vending machines, Chipotle experiments and eateries tap subscriptions. In an effort to revive its vending machine industry, Japan has been trying out options to purchase high-end foods such as wagyu beef, sashimi and caviar via these machines, as...
This week in restaurants, DoorDash adds driver features, Grubhub upgrades white-label offerings and Chipotle automates. One of DoorDash’s key competitive advantages over other aggregators in the United States, its geographical coverage, depends on the widespread availability of drivers. As such, hiring and retention are a...
