Financing
Partnering smart for delivery
With the growing number of options available—and the pressure to add delivery mounting—preparation for a delivery partnership is key. That means asking questions.
Technology
Operators dial up digital ordering
Restaurants are focusing on digital platforms that make it convenient to order and pay for takeout with a tablet, smartphone or voice-controlled personal assistant and skip the line at pickup.
Restaurants traditionally rely on chicken and turkey to be menu profit makers. Usually in good supply and always a good buy in relation to other proteins, operators often turn to poultry to keep costs in check when red meats and seafood skyrocket. But that strategy may be dampened in the months ahead.