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KFC's chicken nuggets take on a saucier attitude

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 29, 2024

New Saucy Nuggets come in five varieties to satisfy flavor-craving sauce fans.

Financing

Big Macs aren't McDonald's real inflation story. Instead, look to the Cheeseburger

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 29, 2024

While the focus on restaurant menu price inflation has centered on premium items like the Big Mac, it’s in the smaller items, with fewer deals available, where prices have increased most.

Marketing

6 major restaurant marketing flops

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 26, 2024

Marketing is vital for restaurant chains. But when a key strategy fails, the result can sometimes spell disaster. Here are six ideas over the past decade that failed.

Food

Chick-fil-A walks back some of its antibiotic commitments, citing shortages

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 25, 2024

The chicken sandwich chain will serve chicken that hasn’t been treated with human antibiotics, saying it was necessary to maintain supplies for the company's restaurants.

Operations

Can AI solve the challenge of mass producing a truly artisanal sourdough?

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 19, 2024

The Croatian food engineers at Boogie Lab are bringing an AI-trained "smart fermenter" to the U.S. in partnership with Delmonico's steakhouse co-owner Dennis Turcinovic. Together they will launch the Boogie Bread bakery brand in North America.

Technology

Three best practices to maintain food quality when operating multiple locations

Sponsored content from our partner MarginEdge on Mar. 14, 2024

Maintaining consistent food quality is not just important, but essential for multi-unit restaurants.

Food

Inside Kernel, where culinary and tech meet in a new fast-casual model

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 13, 2024

Chipotle founder Steve Ells’ plant-powered concept pairs a chef-driven commissary kitchen with automated onsite prep and a unique brand of hospitality.

Financing

Here's where restaurant menu prices are increasing the most

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 13, 2024

Average price increases rose 4% over the past year, according to Technomic. But restaurants raised prices more for proteins and less for sides and alcohol. And cold coffee beverage prices took off.

Operations

Noodles & Company names Drew Madsen CEO, plots menu overhaul

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 07, 2024

The former Panera Bread president has served on the board and was interim CEO since November. He has launched a return to roots, aiming to embrace an identity as a culinary comfort kitchen.

Food

How 'Shark Tank' turned these restaurateurs' dreams into reality

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 07, 2024

Budding culinary entrepreneurs come onto the TV show with hopes of scoring an investment. Some are more successful than others.

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