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Chains

China’s Dominant Hotpot Chain Is Planning for an IPO

6 years ago

Brands in other markets look to China and covet the massive growth opportunities for chain restaurants.

Tech

Union Square Hospitality Group to Move All Reservations to Resy

6 years ago

One restaurant group switching from one tech provider to another doesn't exactly headline news make, but it does help us all understand a restaurant's priorities and what it wants from said tech vendors.

Chains

Coke’s $5.1 Billion Costa Coffee Purchase Continues Cafe Consolidation Wave

6 years ago

This gives Coke a cafe brand with a global footprint to play with. Now if we can just avoid coffee shop overload ...

Tech

Skift Restaurants Forum Preview: Grubhub Looks Beyond Just Delivery

6 years ago

The tech-fueled delivery business is so much more than just delivery. Stakes are high as companies vie for contracts, exclusive agreements, and market share while at the same time racing to build out infrastructure and coverage across the country and around the world.

Chains

Yum China Rejected a Very Generous Buyout Deal

6 years ago

A 28% premium to last close is nothing to scoff at and reject out of hand. Management must have a lot of confidence or hubris that they will get back there.

Sponsored

Catalonia Case Study: How the Food Economy Drives Sustainable Tourism Development

6 years ago

When destinations go viral, tensions between locals and visitors can run high. Promoting local food systems can up the ante for residents by maximizing the economic impact of tourism dollars. Building a deeper narrative around local food and culture can also create more fulfilling experiences for the right kind of tourist.

Operations

Lack of Truck Drivers Pushes Casual Chain Restaurants to Buy Local

6 years ago

As shipping costs rise due to a labor shortage in the trucking industry, buying local is becoming more than a trendy restaurant slogan. It's now the most cost-effective option for some regional chain restaurants to source ingredients.

Food

Hey Restaurants, That Burger Isn’t Vegan — It’s ‘Plant-Based’

6 years ago

Not sure how or why "plant-based" works better than "vegan" but if people aren't scared away — and like the food — then whatever it takes, I guess.

Design

Convivial Design Is on Display at D.C.’s Acclaimed Maydan

6 years ago

Working with the right architect gave Maydan owner Rose Previte, license to create her ideal dining room centered around a central hearth with an open flame.

Operations

Vice’s Munchies Brand Lends Its Name to a New Jersey Mall Food Court

6 years ago

One of these brands is a giant money pit that's more flash than substance, while the other is a questionable real estate project in New Jersey. We think it's a perfect match.

Tech

Video: Uber Eats Boss Says ‘We Like to Grow Things Quick’

6 years ago

Uber Eats is a bright spot for its parent company and the best example of what it can do if it plays nice rather than breaks things (and laws).

Marketing

Olive Garden Is Upping Its Unlimited Pasta Pass to 365 Days

6 years ago

Getting the pass is the challenge for consumers, but getting the huge marketing value off of this is an easy win for Olive Garden.

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