Rita Negrete-Rousseau

Operators say the right kitchen display system can streamline order fulfillment and costs.

Here’s what licensing pros see as key motivators for brands seeking licensing deals today.

With U.S. restaurant sales essentially flat, more chains are capitalizing on their brand equity with forays into licensed retail products.

Increasingly, operators are turning to real-life test kitchen units and their own customers for help in evaluating the innovations they’re considering.