To make its modern play at lunch, the new Fridays has upgraded to a lighter look designed to attract a daytime, professional crowd. Technology is woven into the design via Apple Pay, digital reservations, server tablets and WiFi.
Flexible, varied seating—from updated booths to sofas and armchairs that look like something out of a West Elm catalog—can transition easily for any social occasion.
A straw poll conducted during the National Restaurant Association's Public Affairs Conference found a nearly 2:1 preference for the Republican ex-president.
Restaurant companies have raised prices to offset the $20 wage. But how much depends on the concept. And brands like McDonald’s are also working to get customers excited about coming in.
The operator of franchised brands like Sonic Drive-In and Little Caesars is working with the franchisee’s management to acquire the locations in South Carolina.