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9 restaurant industry trade shows to attend in 2025
Oct 1, 2024 · Curbivore. April 10-11. Downtown Los Angeles. Curbivore draws restaurants, retailers, startups, technologists and policy makers to discuss the intersection of transportation systems, small business, urban design and commerce.
Zaxbys is coming to Maryland - Restaurant Dive
Oct 11, 2024 · Dive Brief: Zaxbys will open its first Maryland restaurant next year in Cambridge, a city on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, with two more to follow in Easton and West Ocean City/Berlin, the brand said Friday. The three franchised Eastern Shore locations will be built by a family of local real estate developers: Curtis Snyder, Teresa Snyder and …
An inside look at Taco Bell’s beverage concept | Restaurant Dive
Dec 10, 2024 · Menu innovation has been particularly successful at Taco Bell. During the second quarter, same-store sales were up 5%, driven by the chain’s value perception and various new menu items like the Nacho Fries and Big Cheez It limited time offers and its Cantina Chicken menu.This sales momentum continued into the third quarter.. Diversified Restaurant Group, which has over 330 units, has also ...
Why Chipotlanes are Chipotle’s future | Restaurant Dive
Nov 21, 2022 · In 2018, Chipotle was facing a problem. While same-store sales and transactions were up, customers felt the chain had too few restaurants. Diners were frustrated that the only way to buy from Chipotle was to order inside a restaurant, said Tabassum Zalotrawala, Chipotle’s chief development officer.
Study: Chick-fil-A leads in drive-thru satisfaction, Taco Bell in speed
Oct 7, 2024 · Dive Brief: Chick-fil-A has the highest customer satisfaction scores at the drive-thru, while Taco Bell leads in speed of service and total time, per Intouch Insight’s 2024 drive-thru study.; Intouch Insight combined its statistics for Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s and added Raising Cane’s, bringing the total number of brands visited by secret shoppers for the study to 11.
TGI Fridays acquisition falls through, bondholders seize assets
Sep 9, 2024 · Dive Brief: Earlier this month, TGI Fridays creditors declared a manager termination event, as the casual dining brand ran afoul of the requirements of its whole business securitization — a $375 million bond issued in 2017 and secured using key aspects of TGI Fridays business as collateral, according to the Kroll Bond Rating Agency.; The termination event prompted Hostmore, a United Kingdom ...
Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti to retire in 2024 - Restaurant Dive
Dec 11, 2023 · Dive Brief: Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti will retire from his position in 2024 once the company has found his successor, the chain said in a press release Monday.; Garutti has served as Shake Shack’s CEO since 2011 after holding the COO position for four years, according to his LinkedIn profile.; Under Garutti’s leadership, the restaurant chain grew to over 500 units in 33 states and 18 ...
Firehouse Subs brings back fan-favorite Hot Sauce Bar with new …
Sep 26, 2024 · Dive Brief: Firehouse Subs is bringing back its complimentary Hot Sauce Bar and announcing its return via a marketing campaign, according to a company release. The marketing campaign will include three national TV commercials, social media, out-of-home billboards and digital advertising.
The top restaurant trends in 2024 | Restaurant Dive
Oct 7, 2024 · Restaurant owners entered 2024 feeling optimistic, according to data from the Square 2024 Future of Restaurants report.. The industry has embraced technology solutions to tackle staffing, process, and efficiency challenges.