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Food

Restaurants Defend Their Romaine After E. Coli Outbreak

6 years ago

An unfortunate situation in which it helps to be open and transparent about ingredient sourcing.

Tech

DoorDash Will Power Delivery at 1,500 Chipotle Locations

6 years ago

Chipotle promised more consumer options last week, and it's already delivering with a DoorDash partnership at 1,500 of its restaurants. Point of sale integration continues to be the most interesting part of these partnerships.

Food

Instant Pots Try to Make the Jump From Home Counter to Professional Kitchens

6 years ago

At this point, who doesn't have an Instant Pot?

Chains

Starbucks Focuses on Afternoon Drinks to Boost Sales (Again)

6 years ago

As sales growth slows down, Starbucks is still trying to rework its sleepiest selling period: the afternoon.

People

Clare Smyth Wins Controversial Top Female Chef Award

6 years ago

Chef Clare Smyth's take on the award sums up our feelings: "When we see women represented in numbers in lists like these, then we will have changed the industry for the better and these awards will no longer be needed."

Food

Noma Alum Will Open Tokyo Restaurant in June

6 years ago

Reservations opened today, and — surprise, — the restaurant's first month is already booked up.

Strategy

Why Have a Press Release When You Can Have a Movie Trailer?

6 years ago

In the pivot-to-video media landscape, it looks like words are no longer enough for new restaurant opening announcements.

Chains

Subway Plans 500 Additional U.S. Store Closings This Year

6 years ago

Subway is banking on international expansion, touch screen kiosks, and a new loyalty program to boost sales as the competition thickens.

Chains

What’s Chipotle’s Problem? The Brand Is Invisible

6 years ago

Chipotle's efforts at a turnaround are powered by the brains behind the chain that brought us the fourth meal and the naked egg taco. Who knows what happens next.

Independents

Amass Chef Explains How to Hit the Money Spot With a Zero-Waste Restaurant

6 years ago

Zero-waste is the food world’s latest favorite catchphrase, but only a few restaurateurs are turning the trend into sustainable profits.

Marketing

Is Instagram’s Reservations Feature Good Business for Restaurants? Jury’s Still Out

6 years ago

Instagram's booking functionality produced a whole lot of hype when the launch was announced last year, but who's actually using it?

Chains

Starbucks Sheds Its Meeting Place Identity in Favor of Drive-Thrus

6 years ago

Unsurprisingly, a line of cars shuttled through a drive thru brings in a lot more sales than a couple of laptop-laden customers hanging out in the cafe.

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