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WEBRestaurant Rewind. "Restaurant Rewind" is a weekly podcast hosted by Editor-at-Large Peter Romeo as he looks at the people, concepts and trends that helped create the restaurant industry as we know it today. Listen.
The Refresher: How Brian Niccol returned Chipotle to prominence
WEBNiccol says he moved Chipotle’s HQ from Denver to Newport Beach in large part to sweep out the company’s old culture, bashed widely by outsiders as arrogant and change-averse, and start fresh. “It was one of the scariest things I’ve ever been involved in,” says Hartung. “It was absolutely the right thing to do.”.
Top 500 Chains - Restaurant Business
WEBThe Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report is a measure of the largest restaurant concepts by U.S. systemwide sales, based on results from the 2019 calendar year. Relevant information is accrued using a combination of public company financial filings, direct operator surveying, franchise disclosure documents and proprietary valuation algorithms.
Timeline: How today’s restaurant industry came to be
WEBFeb 21, 2019 · 1919: Restaurateurs form The National Restaurant Association in Kansas City, MO, to deal with issues of rationing, price gouging, unions and Prohibition. 1921: The first White Castle restaurant opens in Wichita, KS. The “white” was chosen to signify purity, and the “castle” to indicate permanence and strength.
Animals in restaurants: What you need to know about ADA …
WEBSep 10, 2019 · No snakes, no cats, no parrots, no ferrets—only dogs and mini horses are recognized as service animals under the ADA. Here are the basics of what your staff should know: Everywhere in the country, customers have a right to bring service animals into restaurants. The ADA supersedes any local health department regulations banning animals.
How restaurants are adapting and transforming their businesses …
WEBPrior to the pandemic and dining room closures, carryout and delivery made up a collective 70% of restaurant orders, with dine-in representing 30% of orders, according to Technomic’s 2020 Delivery and Takeout Consumer Trend Report. But during the closures, a full 100% of restaurant orders were completed as carryout/drive-thru or delivery orders.
Pandemic victim Sweet Tomatoes is planning a comeback
WEBMar 30, 2023 · In what could be a final indicator of the return to pre-pandemic normalcy, it appears Sweet Tomatoes is planning a comeback. The buffet salad-bar chain—known as Souplantation in California—that once boasted close to 100 units, was one of the more comprehensive casualties of the Covid shutdown.Then-parent Garden Fresh Restaurants filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy and the dual-named chain was ...
A 23-unit Subway franchisee shuts down - Restaurant Business
WEBAug 21, 2024 · A 23-unit Subway franchisee shuts down. The sandwich giant terminated the franchise earlier this month, but says it is working to reopen the stores in Washington and Oregon. By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 21, 2024. Subway has 7,000 fewer restaurants than it did in 2015. | Photo courtesy of Subway. Subway closed …
Burger King plots its strategy to regain its momentum
WEBAug 1, 2021 · Burger King plots its strategy to regain its momentum. The burger chain, which has underperformed its competitors in recent years, believes speedier remodels, better operations, more digital and balanced marketing can turn it around. By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 01, 2021. This summer, Burger King launched its …
14 years after disappearing, Steak and Ale is set to return
WEBJan 17, 2023 · 14 years after disappearing, Steak and Ale is set to return. For its second act, the casual-dining pioneer will revive many of its signature elements while adding some new tricks. By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 17, 2023. The new Steak and Ale will have a polished-casual feel. / All photos courtesy of Legendary Restaurant Brands.
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