Operations

Operations

Court Rules Grubhub Drivers Are Not Employees

6 years ago

This is a win for Grubhub, but the case is peculiar enough that there will likely be wider challenges to gig economy labor relationships in the near future.

Operations

Yelp’s Newest Economic Outlook Shows Promise for Independent Restaurants

6 years ago

Recent data shows that independent restaurants are faring better than chains, and are expected to grow at a faster rate. Don't discount larger corporations yet, though — innovation and creative ideas are happening across the industry.

Chains

Will Digital Ordering Save Chipotle?

6 years ago

Chipotle executives sounded optimistic as they admitted the chain has many obstacles to overcome in order to regain consumer trust and market share.

Operations

A Healthy Economy Is Good News for Coffee Shops

6 years ago

Coffee culture in the U.S. is about more than caffeine, it's about the full in-restaurant experience. While that may be bad news for the at-home coffee industry, it's great news for those of us who love cafe culture.

Independents

Chelsea Market Has a New Landlord — It’s Google

6 years ago

This is really just a real estate deal, but Google is set to take over the building that houses New York's Chelsea Market. Ironically, the building is home to the Food Network, too.

Tech

SevenRooms Launches Integration With Toast’s Point of Sale System

6 years ago

This integration is one small example of a larger trend: restaurant technology companies working to integrate seamlessly to provide the best solution for restaurateurs in a sea of options.

Operations

Restaurant Megatrends 2018: Ordering and Payment Tech Create Haves and Have-Nots

6 years ago

As restaurants streamline their operations and hone app-based loyalty programs, technology dictates the divide between those who can participate and those who can't.

Independents

Restaurant Megatrends 2018: Restaurants Make Sustainability Visible

6 years ago

With local sourcing no longer serving as a trend, but increasingly as the status quo, restaurants are making their commitments to sustainability more visible to diners than ever before, with specific design elements at the forefront of their efforts.

Independents

Harrods Wants Regular Diners in Its Food Halls, Not Just Tourists

6 years ago

With food halls on the rise, Harrods doesn't have any excuse to still be stuck in the past.

Operations

Salads, Lamb and Dressing on the Side at Amazon’s Cashier-Free Store

6 years ago

Rotisserie hot dog and drippy cheese jokes aside, Amazon's Seattle store is a bigger competitor to fast casual businesses than convenience stores.

Operations

The Megatrends Defining Restaurants in 2018

6 years ago

These are the ideas that will shape the year ahead in restaurants from tech to design to finance and beyond.

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.