operations

Operations

Giordano's is set to open new restaurants for the first time in years

After a string of closures, the Chicago deep-dish pizza chain is ready to expand again under new CEO Nick Scarpino. It's also adding a lighter style of pizza.

Operations

RATIONAL’s iCareSystem AutoDose helps you keep your oven clean without the extra effort

Maintaining clean and hygienic equipment is one of the most important tasks in food service — and also one of the most despised.

A Deeper Dive: Josh Kern, CEO of multi-brand operator SPB Hospitality, joins the restaurant finance podcast to talk about the company’s brands and their futures.

The Week in Restaurants: On this week’s restaurant news discussion podcast, we talk about Starbucks’ ongoing turnaround plans, a new format for Fuzzy’s, and the unbelievable AUVs at Din Tai Fung.

The latest food-and-games concept focuses on pickleball, padel and other racquet sports. With $30M raised by a powerful group of investors, it is scheduled to debut in Philadelphia next month.

After years of trying to be everything to everyone, the casual-dining chain is narrowing its focus to a handful of core menu items in hopes of standing out in a crowded market.

The Bottom Line: Data from Hardee’s franchise disclosure document reveals that restaurants with speedier drive-thrus and better online reviews generate stronger sales.

Tech Check: The device that once ruled the counter is fading as more business shifts to off-premise. But it’s getting a second life that could be more vital than the first.

There are ways to make kitchen easier and help reduce the natural chaos of service.

A growing percentage of diners are eating their meals in their cars, thanks to social media and growing use of drive-thru and mobile order.

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