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A&W Says It Has Sold Out of Faux Burgers in Canada

6 years ago

Would love to see the numbers behind the sales success, but alongside White Castle's Impossible Burger news this week it seems clear that the new generation of meat substitutes at fast food restaurants has more than a little wind beneath its wings.

People

McDonald’s Workers in 10 Markets Will Strike Over Sexual Harassment Issues

6 years ago

Much of the harassment in the industry does not happen in fancy kitchens in big cities, it happens in restaurants where the employees have even less recourse for relief.

Tech

What Grubhub’s LevelUp Deal Says About the Future of Restaurant Tech

6 years ago

The deal, which just closed, provides some insight into both Grubhub and LevelUp’s businesses, but it says even more about the future of restaurant technology.

Chains

Starbucks Tests Uber Eats Delivery in Miami

6 years ago

An earlier U.S. test with Postmates didn't stick, but Uber Eats is likely a better partner for Starbucks considering its wider brand awareness and more extensive experience working with nationwide restaurant chains.

Food

Michelin Finally Awards Three Stars to a Washington, D.C. Restaurant

6 years ago

This is great recognition for The Inn at Little Washington, where chef Patrick O’Connell is celebrating 40 years of operation. However — and we know this is a pipe dream — but, given the comments that the Michelin director gives here on who is worthy of attention, we would all be better off caring a little less about Michelin stars.

Tech

Food Delivery and Review Giant Meituan Raises $4.2 Billion IPO

6 years ago

Meituan has built a juggernaut in China, where consumer habits give it advantages its contemporaries in other countries only dream of.

Food

Restaurants at New York’s Hudson Yards Have a Big Plan to Feed Office Workers

6 years ago

For the 25 restaurant and food concepts moving into the Hudson Yards project, their top customers are going to be the 40,000 office workers flowing through the development on a regular basis. Figuring out in-office delivery and flexible operating hours are key.

Chains

White Castle Expands Impossible Slider to All Its Restaurants

6 years ago

It's a big win for Impossible Foods, positioning it as one of the startups to beat when it comes to plant-based proteins in the industry.

People

Skift Restaurants Forum Preview: Resy CEO on Collaboration and Blind Spots

6 years ago

While it's hard to measure the conversion rate that a social media channel like Instagram has for an experience like dining in a restaurant, Resy CEO Ben Leventhal is right that platform is one restaurants shouldn't be neglecting.

Chains

U.S. Fast Food Brands Losing Popularity in China

6 years ago

When the Chinese chain competition is offering healthier menu options and free massages and manicures to waiting customers, a bucket of chicken from KFC falls a little short in comparison.

Chains

Fast Food Restaurants Can’t Keep Up With Changing Consumer Habits

6 years ago

This story captures all the influences that have an impact on restaurants right now in the U.S., except the rapid changes happening in the delivery space.

Tech

Skift Restaurants Forum Preview: Square Sees Itself as Championing Creativity

6 years ago

Alyssa Henry's ace leadership is one of the unsung reasons why Square's engineers have effectively delivered intuitive payments software to many restaurants.

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