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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.

Tech

Skift Table Newsletter Is Now Published 5 Days a Week

6 years ago

Don’t miss out on all the news you need to better understand the business of dining out.

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

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.

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.

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?

Chains

As Fast Food Price Wars Heat up, New Menu Items Set the Tone

6 years ago

Early low-price options give us a look at what to expect from fast food chains this year. Heres hoping they won't get too caught up in low prices and keep quality on the menu.

Independents

Roy Choi and Daniel Patterson’s Locol Will Open in a San Jose Whole Foods

6 years ago

This announcement falls right in line with the growing trend of restaurants + retail, but a partnership with Whole Foods seems out of line with Locol's original mission to serve healthy food in underprivileged communities.

Tech

Google May Finally Be Giving Up on Its $151 Million Bet on Zagat

6 years ago

You can only lean on a decades-long history for so long. In the new frontier of restaurant reviews, recommendations from social circles are winning the day.

People

The Harassment Stories Keep Coming, So Now What?

6 years ago

Restaurant work conditions won't be changed by revelations of harassment by bold names. The industry needs to create dynamics where good behavior can flourish and bad behavior is addressed, period.

Tech

Hooters Franchisee Looks to the Blockchain to Drive Interest in Its Loyalty Program

6 years ago

Interest in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology has never been higher, so this is more a smart marketing play than technological advancement.

Food

Grocery Chains Add Dine-In Restaurants to the Mix

6 years ago

There are more convenient ways to get your groceries than visiting a supermarket, so grocery chains are turning to restaurants to draw customers into stores.