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Interview: Michelin’s Old Boss Has New Culinary Goals at Jumeirah

5 years ago

What happens when a culinary tastemaker is handed the reins of a young culinary empire with deep pockets? We're about to find out.

Tech

Resy Builds Up Its Events Business

5 years ago

Focusing on events allows Resy to leverage its exclusive, cool-kid restaurant partnerships in a smart way.

Chains

The Real Estate Strategy Behind Domino’s Effort to Improve Delivery Times

5 years ago

Fortressing is a smart way for Domino's to grow its store footprint and shorten delivery times, but at the same time it puts a lot of pressure on franchisees to find territory to build.

Food

Impossible Foods Debuts New ‘Meat’ Formula for White Castle at CES

5 years ago

The only thing that is interesting about White Castle right now is its collaboration with Impossible Foods.

Chains

Beer Is Officially a Big Part of Pizza Hut’s Delivery Strategy

5 years ago

The chain is the only pizza provider in the U.S. offering beer delivery. But how far can alcohol really take it?

Tech

The Future of Restaurant Payments Is Tied to Your Phone

5 years ago

Paying (and, in some cases, ordering ahead) via smartphone can drastically cut down wait times and improve efficiency and overall customer satisfaction in the dining room.

Independents

Building a Restaurant Group With More Than One Project at a Time

5 years ago

Chefs moving into hotel restaurants aren’t tying themselves to one huge company but instead wielding influence in a number of different places. Here’s how L.A.’s Casey Lane handles several projects simultaneously while keeping his own brand intact.

Operations

U.S. Restaurants and Bars Added 40,000 Jobs in December

5 years ago

While the number of added jobs continues to increase in the industry (which is a great sign of growth), longterm staff retention at restaurants is another obstacle to overcome.

Tech

DoorDash to Test Food Delivery by Autonomous Car

5 years ago

The restaurant industry, much like the auto industry, is still a few years away from fully capitalizing on self-driving car technology. So don't expect food to show up at your doorstep without human aid anytime soon.

Tech

Is Your Favorite Restaurant Hygienic? There’s a New App for That

5 years ago

Do consumers care enough about proper hygiene in restaurants that they'd be willing to pay to track it on a regular basis? HDScores is betting on it.

Tech

December Restaurant Industry Funding: Food Delivery and Coffee Chains Score

5 years ago

Asia was a hot market in December, with India-based food delivery company Swiggy taking home the top $1 billion funding prize.

Chains

Beyond Meat and Carl’s Jr. Partner for Meatless Alternative

5 years ago

The mainstream appeal for plant-based protein isn't slowing down in 2019.