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Supply chain execs share solutions for managing today’s challenges

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 21, 2021

Restaurants are developing new strategies to navigate product shortages, delays and distribution headaches.

Restaurants are getting more sales and less profit

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 15, 2021

The Bottom Line: Restaurant sales rose 13% on an annual basis last month and continue to improve. But costs for both labor and food have also taken off. Here’s a look at the data.

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Restaurants are treading more carefully on prices than it seems

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 10, 2021

Despite a nearly 40-year high in menu price inflation, the industry is giving up profit margins. And consumers are still willing to pay what they’re charging.

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Fast-food chains’ price-fueled recovery

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 18, 2021

The Bottom Line: Higher prices, due to demand, labor and commodity costs, has been the primary reason for the sector’s recovery. But how long can this last?

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Fast-food prices soar with higher labor costs

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 14, 2021

Limited-service menu prices rose 6.9% while full-service prices were up 4.9% last month as costs rise and consumers shift away from value.

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Get ready for another sort of cost pressure

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 21, 2021

A new type of environmental bill aims to push recycling costs back on packaging users and suppliers. A law has already been passed in Maine, and 10 other states are expected to consider similar measures.

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How long will restaurant traffic remain an afterthought?

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 14, 2021

Sales continue to surge at many restaurant chains as operators raise prices and customers make bigger orders. But traffic will have to be a concern eventually, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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