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Capitalizing on Friendsgiving

 By Jackson Lewis on Nov. 18, 2016

The made-up holiday offers an opportunity to serve the Thanksgiving crowd before their traditional turkey dinner. Here's how seven restaurant operations are capitalizing on the opportunity.

Operations

Drive-thru packaging with integrity

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2017

Consumers expect food from the drive-thru to be just as tasty and fresh as food eaten in the restaurant. Packaging is key to delivering on that expectation.

Meet Panera's new owner

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 06, 2017

Suddenly, there's a new restaurant giant on the scene. Here's a peek inside little-known JAB Holding Co.

Krispy Kreme

Jun. 11, 2017

Old-fashioned doughnut shop making doughnuts on an assembly line in view of onlookers

Operations

Top restaurant newsmakers of 2017

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 27, 2017

Count Mother Nature squarely among the parties generating the loudest buzz, along with a hotelier in a new job and a one-time online bookseller.

Krispy Kreme to Sign Distribution Agreement with Sysco Corporation

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 24, 2011

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (March 23, 2011 - PR Newswire)—Food distributor Sysco Corp. and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. have entered into a supply chain agreement,...

Technology

Krispy Kreme’s ‘Hot Doughnuts Now’ feature goes digital

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2015

Krispy Kreme’s fans live for the “Hot Doughnuts Now” storefront neon sign that alerts passers-by that a new batch of doughnuts has just been baked and glazed. Now the chain is shifting the alert to cell phones via a new app.

Krispy Kreme mounts a c-store blitz

By Peter Romeo on May 13, 2016

The doughnut chain is putting a new line of sweet snacks within reach of retail customers on the go.

8 chains aiming at voters on Election Day

By Jackson Lewis on Nov. 02, 2016

Operators are looking to cash in on the chatter surrounding this year’s presidential race.

Consumer Trends

5 most craveable restaurant chains

By Jill Failla on Dec. 22, 2016

Customers share which brands have the menu items they most crave and can’t get anywhere else.

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