Profiles In Service: Asheville Strong & Feed Our City
Restaurants are critical to communities. Not only do they help the economy, especially in areas that depend on tourism, but they are also engrained in the culture and identity of their cities. The importance of restaurants was a driving force behind the creation of Asheville Strong, nonprofit organization that supports restaurants and small businesses with…
Read MoreThe value of innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic
The day-to-day operations of restaurants and other foodservice institutions look different these days. Notions of closed dining rooms, PPE for staff or physically distancing weren’t on their radars a year ago. In light of the urgent and difficult challenges they’re facing, these operations — and channel members that serve them — have had to pivot…
Read MoreQuick-Service Concept Hiya Taco Powered by Back-of-House Cook-Chill System
When Toro Taco Restaurant Group was brainstorming new concepts that would be easier to operate and more cost-effective for future growth, they came up with a quick-service concept called Hiya Taco.
Read MoreMore Chains Unveil Ghost Kitchens
Red Lobster is just one chain upping its efforts to evolve off-premise options.
Read MoreChipotle and Others Test New Formats
Two chain restaurants ditch dining rooms in new prototypes, plus other recent design updates.
Read MoreEyeing Growth, Noodles & Co. Adds New Franchise Sales Chief
John Ramsay brings a long list of chain restaurant and franchise experience.
Read MoreTechnomic Predicts Restaurant Trends for 2021
From AI-powered drive-thrus to umami everything, the industry forecasters see an exciting year ahead.
Read MorePhil Hickey Wins IFMA Gold Plate Award
IFMA jury selects chairman of Miller’s Ale House Restaurants for the prestigious prize.
Read MoreJon Taffer Talks Tech and Post-COVID Kitchens
Find out why the TV host and franchise operator believes commercial kitchens of the future will look more like operating rooms.
Read MoreNew Diversity Chief at McDonald’s
Reginald Miller brings deep corporate experience.
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