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Operations

Day 3 at the National Restaurant Show: Cybersecurity, roller bags and the trouble with takeout

 By Joe Guszkowski on May 20, 2024

The Restaurant Business team continued to mine the Show floor for aha moments as the event hit its stride Monday.

Operations

Puttshack positions as mini-golf's 'scratch player'

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 21, 2024

This tech-enhanced concept brings the decades-old game to digital natives who expect more in the way of food and drink. But will mini golf stand out with so many eatertainment options coming?

Consumer Trends

Young workers are skipping lunch more often, a new report finds

By Reyna Estrada on Nov. 08, 2023

ezCater has published its second annual Lunch Report, which reveals that employees, particularly younger workers, are skipping lunch more often, despite the benefits associated with taking a lunch break.

Food

Weather and wallets will impact restaurant menu planning next year

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 16, 2023

Technomic predicts seven industry trends worth watching in its latest report, “What’s in Store for 2024.”

Financing

Earnings roundup: Sysco sees industry growth slowing, Marriott says vacation travel is back

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 01, 2023

Both companies say market conditions are complicated by the particulars.

Marketing

Restaurant trends we're rooting against in 2023

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 15, 2022

The metaverse, pumpkin spice and product shortages are a few of the items on our naughty list this year.

Consumer Trends

The forecast looks sunny for a strong summer dining-out season

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 09, 2022

Data from Amex Trendex shows that consumers are eager to visit restaurants in the next few months.

Operations

This year's National Restaurant Association Show aims for a harder business focus

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 27, 2022

The emphasis will be on practicality, right down to the cooking demos and social events, according to the event's planners.

Consumer Trends

New research shows travel is set for a rebound

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 22, 2022

Two separate studies show tourists and business travelers are getting back on the road at nearly pre-pandemic levels.

Food

How to innovate the menu by amplifying and enhancing 2021 trends in 2022

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 16, 2021

Graham Humphreys and Nikki Friehofer of The Culinary Edge dish on what operators can expect in the year ahead and how to take action.

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