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Healthier eating may be a menu’s font size away

 By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 30, 2024

Size matters when it comes to listing calorie counts, as customers may be more likely to choose a menu item when nutrition info is printed in a larger typeface.

Financing

How the once-mighty are falling in casual dining

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 30, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Dominance within the full-service sector has shifted appreciably during the last 20 years. Here’s a look at how the balance of power has shifted, humbling two powerhouses in particular.

Technology

SevenRooms acquires text-message marketing app HeyPluto

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 30, 2024

It’s the first acquisition for the tech supplier and will allow restaurants to text their guests with the help of artificial intelligence.

Financing

Starbucks loses the occasional customer

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 30, 2024

The coffee giant reported strong results from its loyalty members, who came into its shops more often and spent more in the process. But everybody else was a problem.

Financing

Food costs have come down, but they remain high

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 30, 2024

The Bottom Line: Falling food costs give operators more options for dealing with traffic. But not all prices are falling. And the deflation could help retailers a lot more than restaurants.

Technology

Olo agrees to settle shareholder lawsuit for $9M

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 30, 2024

Investors accused the company of failing to properly disclose that it was losing Subway as a client. Olo continued to deny any wrongdoing.

Technology

Yelp will use AI to generate restaurant descriptions

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 30, 2024

The short summaries are one of several new AI-powered features on the review site that are designed to make it easier for consumers to find what they're looking for.

Financing

Another small restaurant chain is planning an IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 30, 2024

Sushi Ginza Onodera, a Tokyo-based chain of 12 upscale sushi restaurants, has filed for an $8 million initial public offering in the U.S.

Food

Starbucks is taking its olive oil coffee national

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 29, 2024

The coffee giant will start selling its Oleato beverages throughout the U.S. this week and is adding a new option for good measure.

Workforce

NYC operators sound off on ending the tip credit: 'Fugetaboutit!'

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 29, 2024

More than half the surveyed restaurateurs and club owners say they'd consider shutting down at least one of their operations. Nearly 9 of 10 contend it'd be a disaster.

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