This article written by Joe Guszkowski with Restaurant Business. Restaurants’ spending on food and other products fell off significantly last year as the coronavirus pandemic left much of the industry hamstrung. U.S. restaurants averaged 24.5% fewer orders during the pandemic than … Continued

This article written by Peter Romeo with Restaurant Business. Months before the coronavirus turned restaurants into a to-go business, the high-volume Velvet Taco chain fixed its focus on a not-so-bad problem to have. The fast-casual concept couldn’t push its made-to-order … Continued

This article was featured in Fast Casual Magazine. Veggie Grill has launched Más Veggies Taqueria, a virtual concept offering only plant-based and planet-friendly food for delivery only. Partnering with plant-based meat provider, Beyond Meat, the menu features tacos, burritos, bowls … Continued
This article written by Chris Bumbaco and Grace Hauck with USA Today. Between armored vehicles and scores of law enforcement officers in downtown Washington on Inauguration Day, José Andrés was working. After all, this was an emergency. “Well I mean, World Central Kitchen, we are … Continued
This article written by Peter Romeo with Restaurant Business. Months before the coronavirus turned restaurants into a to-go business, the high-volume Velvet Taco chain fixed its focus on a not-so-bad problem to have. The fast-casual concept couldn’t push its made-to-order … Continued
This article was written by Joanna Fantozzi for NRN. Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Monday a statewide COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, including the Washington State Vaccine Command and Coordination Center, staffed by Department of Health officials and state business partners … Continued

This article was written by Joanna Fantozzi for NRN. Coming off a year of innovation during the pandemic, Panera Bread is looking to go all-in on convenience technology in the future, with ghost kitchens, mobile kitchens, virtual catering, and redesigned … Continued
This article written by Joe Guszkowski with Restaurant Business. At the beginning of last year, Carrols Restaurant Group did something it once seemed reluctant to do: It began offering third-party delivery. The large operator of Burger King and Popeyes Louisiana … Continued
This article was written by Holly Petre for NRN. The National Restaurant Association (NRA) on Tuesday released a list of the top trends that kept restaurants in business during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. In 2020, the NRA estimated that … Continued
This article written by Joe Guszkowski with Restaurant Business. Business review site Yelp will now display user feedback about restaurants’ enforcement of some COVID-19 safety guidelines. The company, which counts millions of restaurants among its listings, said in a blog post Tuesday … Continued