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McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept in Texas
The burger giant is testing a small-format restaurant in Fort Worth. Its centerpiece is a conveyor system that delivers food to a mobile-order lane.
Restaurant hiring accelerated in November
New statistics show that 62,100 jobs were added by eating and drinking places, or roughly 1 of every 4 positions created economywide.
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.
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Tender Greens wants to be known as more than a salad concept
Corporate executive chef Oliver Plust is on a mission to expand and enhance the menu, recently adding a line of artisan sandwiches and a holiday steak plate.
Last quarter’s big winner: Higher menu prices
The Bottom Line: Other winners included Potbelly and third-party delivery, while Freshii, quick-service pizza and lower-income consumers were left out.
For Starbucks, unspent gift cards become a big business
The Bottom Line: As customers returned to Starbucks, revenue from unspent gift cards did, too, providing the coffee giant with a weird and profitable source of funds.
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A Deeper Dive
"A Deeper Dive” is a weekly podcast from Restaurant Business dedicated to going in-depth on the most pressing challenges and opportunities restaurant operators face today, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze.
Working Lunch
"Working Lunch" is a weekly podcast from Align Public Strategies devoted to explaining the so what and now what about key issues impacting the restaurant and retail industries.
Menu Feed
“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.
Restaurant Rewind
“Restaurant Rewind" is a weekly podcast hosted by Editor-at-Large Peter Romeo as he looks at the people, concepts and trends that helped create the restaurant industry as we know it today.