This article was featured in Hospitality Technology. Q4 and the busy holiday season are quickly approaching. This means that we have made it through yet another year of navigating the ever-changing global pandemic, as individuals, organizations, and entire sectors of … Continued
This article was written by Joanna Fantozzi for NRN. Los Angeles-based fast-casual restaurant chain Sweetgreen announced Tuesday the imminent acqusition of Spyce: a two-unit lunch bowls based out of Boston. Spyce has similar DNA to Sweetgreen, with its focus on … Continued
This article was written by Alicia Kelso for Restaurant Dive. The partnership with Clear builds on OpenTable’s “verified for entry” feature, which enables restaurants to tag diners once they have shown proof of vaccination. Once those diners are tagged, they are … Continued
This article was featured in NRN. As another earnings season ends, Nation’s Restaurant News looks back at restaurant company performance. Many restaurant chains, especially those in the quick-service and fast-casual segments, returned to growth over 2019 this quarter as recovery … Continued
This article was written by Lisa Jennings for NRN. More than two-thirds of current and former restaurant workers said disrespect from customers is a factor in the industry’s labor shortage, according to a new report by Black Box Intelligence released Monday. … Continued
This article was written by Anna Wolfe for Hospitality Technology. Weeks before Noodles & Company‘s newest location in Minot, ND, opened for dine-in on August 6, the fast casual brand was focusing on to-go, pickup, and delivery orders only. The new location … Continued
This article was written by Lisa Jennings for NRN. The shift to off-premises has fueled rapid growth of virtual restaurant brands under a growing number of models. The attraction of offering menus for delivery only is clear: There’s a low … Continued
This article was written by Suzanne Blake for FSR Magazine. When New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city would require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for those dining indoors beginning August 16, it raised questions of whether other … Continued
This article was written by Suzanne Blake for FSR Magazine. As a destination for large, dine-in special occasions, Ruth’s Hospitality Group did not have an easy time navigating the pandemic. But as dining restrictions lifted and consumers became more comfortable … Continued
This article was written by Holly Petre for NRN. Much like Harry Styles sings about in his song “Treat People With Kindness,” restaurant operator Francois Reihani wants everyone to be treated with kindness. That’s the mission behind his Dallas-based café … Continued
