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Why barbell pricing is the strategy du jour on restaurant menus
The two-pronged approach has been gaining steam amid an economy of haves and have-nots.
Lower-income consumers are eating more fast food
The Bottom Line: Quick-service chains are getting more business from lower-income diners. Here’s why it might not all be a trade-down from more expensive restaurants.
From TikTok to Kimpton Hotels, the butter board trend keeps on spreading
Chefs at the boutique hotel chain are creating new takes on butter boards for holiday tables.
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At a Cleveland CloudKitchens, operators say they were set up to fail
The chefs came to Carnegie Food Hub to grow their businesses. They left discouraged and in the red. It’s part of a pattern at CloudKitchens facilities nationwide.
Why restaurants should care more about apathy
Reality Check: The industry’s efforts to avert spikes in labor costs and benefits might as well be canceled due to lack of interest.
Here's why the nation's largest restaurant franchisee is branching into hotels
Greg Flynn sees opportunity in a number of franchising-based businesses. Lodging is just one of them. And there will be more.
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“Menu Feed” is a biweekly podcast hosted by Senior Editor Patricia Cobe that delves into menu development and food and drink trends through lively conversations with chefs and operators.
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