Today in restaurant and grocery news, major QSR brands and iconic restaurants alike move into the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) space, while many chains beef up (or un-beef up, as it were) their plant-based options. Plus, Domino’s breaks 18,000 restaurants — here’s where that places it...
It has been a big couple of years for Domino’s Pizza. Following quarter after quarter of strong sales across the globe and some significant evolutions in its digital strategy, the company just hit a major milestone. Domino’s announced Thursday (July 15) that, with a new...
With so many ghost kitchens — delivery-only restaurants with no consumer-facing physical location — having popped up during quarantine, restaurant operators are taking notice of the potentially very profitable model. In May, James Walker, SVP of restaurants for the iconic hotdog brand Nathan’s Famous, spoke...
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For all restaurants, recovery from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an uphill battle. However, not every restaurant’s hill has been equally steep. Restaurants that were able to take advantage of the accelerated digital shift to eCommerce brought on by the pandemic...
After months and months of meals at home, consumers are excited to be back at their favorite restaurants this summer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
With the majority of U.S. adults vaccinated and with life beginning to settle down for businesses and consumers, many are taking stock of the lessons of the past year and a half. For individuals, this may mean taking a yoga class or reaching out to...
With consumers returning to restaurants for on-premise dining at record rates, the restaurants that have debuted virtual brands during the pandemic are at a crossroads. They could remain exclusively off-premise restaurants, leaning on the continued popularity of digital ordering for pickup and delivery, or they...
Dining in is back on the menu at many quick-service restaurants (QSRs), but digital ordering and payment options are still playing a major role in their operations. In the Order To Eat Tracker, Brad West, chief operating officer at Noodles & Company, explains how innovations...
