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Restaurant Roundup: Restaurants Bend Over Backwards To Reach Gen Z
July 09, 2021

Beyond Meat is bringing plant-based chicken tenders to almost 400 restaurants. The company launched its Beyond Chicken Tenders on Thursday (July 8), noting the surging demand for fried chicken. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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New Au Bon Pain Owner Turns To Drive-Thrus, More Locations To Revitalize 40-Year-Old Brand
July 07, 2021

As consumers’ mobility increases, breakfast on-the-go is coming back. Seizing on the return of the bakery café, Ampex Brands, a franchisee founded in 2005 that operates close to 600 quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and convenience stores, is now becoming a franchisor — the company recently announced...

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Chipotle Joins Retailers Offering Vaccine Perks
July 06, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it will offer buy-one, get-one free (BOGO) entrees in-restaurant on Tuesday (July 6) from 3 p.m. to closing at participating U.S. locations as part of the White House National Month of Action for Vaccines. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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NEW DATA: Budget-Minded Consumers Pick QSRs With Loyalty Programs
July 06, 2021

Consumers’ personal finances have taken a hit in the last 16 months. Thirty-four percent of all consumers say that they are on shakier financial ground than they were prior to March 2020, and more than a third of them believe their finances will only grow...

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Restaurant Roundup: McDonald’s Hopes To ‘Reset’ Franchisee Relationships
July 02, 2021

With relationships strained between McDonald’s and its United States franchisees, in part due to fees that the company said it would charge restaurant owners for its technology, it was revealed this week that the company is cutting this cost by more than 60 percent. Get...

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Dating App Bumble To Open Branded Café And Wine Bar
July 01, 2021

In a world filled with different dating apps, there’s only one where consumers can order dating apps and dating entrees. Bumble, known for its women-message-first model for heterosexual matches and for its friend-finding and career networking features, will open its first Bumble Brew café and...

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NYC Restaurant Has A Solution For Remote Work ‘Laptop Squatters’
June 30, 2021

New York real estate is expensive, restaurants’ margins are narrow, and consumers, many of whom are now working remotely at least some days each week, are tired of spending time in their homes. Combine these three things, and you have New York City restaurant and...

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Automation In Foodservice And Prep Eases Restaurant Labor Shortage Challenges
June 29, 2021

How much do you tip a robot? Consumers may be asking themselves this question soon — foodservice technology company Botrista announced on Monday (June 28) that it had raised $10 million in Series A funding, bringing the company’s total to $16 million, to roll out...

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Fast-Casual Chain Fuzzy’s Takes Two-Pronged Approach To Post-COVID Future
June 28, 2021

The pandemic has left consumers with two nearly opposite sets of expectations when it comes to restaurant ordering. On the one hand, extended amounts of time separated from their friends and families has left many consumers seeking out immersive, connective experiences, coming together over a...