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French bakery cafe la Madeleine opens its first drive-thru

 By Heather Lalley on Feb. 11, 2021

The chain’s CEO said the new design represents the future of the brand.

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Why restaurants should balance value, quality and social responsibility

 Sponsored content from our partner McCain Foods on Feb. 09, 2021

The pandemic threw the restaurant industry for a loop, presenting challenge after challenge to operators, who in turn have spent the past year pivoting and innovating in an attempt to stay afloat.

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The restaurant of the future: 6 ways restaurants can future-proof for success in a post-pandemic world

Sponsored content from our partner Menuu Software on Feb. 09, 2021

The pandemic has dramatically impacted the restaurant industry—more than 120,000 restaurants across the U.S. permanently closed in the past 12 months. And according to Bloomberg, numbers like that indicate that “more than 500,000 restaurants of every type—franchise, chain and independent—are in an economic free fall.”

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Make the simple things special

Sponsored content from our partner Winpak on Feb. 08, 2021

Restaurant owners who survive the pandemic will create a business platform upon which they can again make their enterprises thrive.

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Jersey Mike’s first ghost kitchen is on a college campus

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 08, 2021

The sandwich chain worked with Rider University’s foodservice provider to launch the branded concept.

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Nathan’s Famous has opened 100 virtual locations since June

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 08, 2021

The hot dog chain is growing rapidly via ghost kitchens and a virtual wing brand and has 45 additional branches in the works.

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Hotel team converts an underutilized meeting space into a lively bar and restaurant

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 05, 2021

Toasted Barrel is a profitable new concept with plans for expansion to other limited-service hotel properties.

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A massive chicken wing shortage is brewing

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 04, 2021

Fueled by a pandemic-driven uptick in wing consumption, wing reserves are at their lowest in a decade and prices are steadily climbing.

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Chipotle has raised prices on its delivery menu by 13%

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 04, 2021

The chain, seeing its margins squeezed by delivery, is trying to find the sweet spot between profitability and not driving customers away.

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Keep your eyes on the road for breakthroughs in dashboard dining

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 03, 2021

After a year when in-car eating soared across all restaurant segments, automakers are taking mobile settings to new heights. Literally.

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