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Chains

McDonald’s Packaging Will Go Sustainable, Recyclable by 2025

6 years ago

The one-two punch of this initiative may be what makes it successful. All the recyclable packaging in the world won't help if no one actually, you know, recycles it.

Operations

Tax Changes Mean More Power Lunches, Less Sporting Events

6 years ago

We have a hard time feeling too bad for corporate season ticket holders. Plus, the potential upside for the restaurant business is encouraging.

Chains

Chef Massimo Bottura Has a New Restaurant Inside a Gucci Store in Florence

6 years ago

The distance between a restaurant in a Gucci store in Italy and one in a Las Vegas resort is much shorter than geography would lead one to believe.

Independents

Leading London Restaurant Is Experimenting With Congestion Pricing

6 years ago

This is no different than early week specials, but certainly the Bob Bob team and others will watch closely to see if it makes Friday night diners question why their food is more expensive when they've jumped through multiple hoops just to get a seat.

Operations

The Future of Delivery May Be Driverless But It Is Certainly a Long Way Off

6 years ago

This is timed well for the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, but time will certainly tell if Pizza Hut's roving kitchens ever hit the road.

Food

Boneless Chicken Wings Can’t Keep Up With Their Bone-In Rivals

6 years ago

We don't quite get this, but it is fantastic news for the restaurant napkin industry, too.

Chains

White Castle Partners With Grubhub as Delivery Moves Toward Exclusivity

6 years ago

The next big competition in online delivery might be for exclusivity with large, national chains.

Chains

Domino’s Plans Orderly Departure of Highly Successful CEO

6 years ago

Interesting how Domino's, a chain that is doing quite well, is bucking the trend of pizza companies replacing a CEO right before a holiday with no secession plan in place.

Tech

OpenTable Will Add Its Listings to China’s Largest Restaurant Guide

6 years ago

It's nice that leading Chinese review guide Ctrip Gourmet List has tied up with OpenTable to introduce Chinese travelers to some of America's best food. But when will OpenTable bulk up its China listings?

Strategy

Postmates and Ford Partner on Driverless Delivery Pilot

6 years ago

Considering Postmates' limited markets and confusing pricing, Ford will continue to learn more about delivery and automation from the forward-thinking bunch at Domino's.

Chains

What McDonald’s Needs to Do to Keep Its Comeback on Track

6 years ago

Up next? We'd love to see a few premium products that bring a halo effect to the arches.

Food

Food Waste Startup Gets Backing From Wal-Mart Heirs

6 years ago

Independent operators have tackled this one restaurant or city at a time. A significant investment and smarter technology could be the bump this problem needs to find smarter solutions.