New York City needs to seriously consider limiting dine-in restaurant service to customers who can prove they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19, Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a round of media appearances on his efforts to avert another spike in infections. He also issued what his office termed “an official call” for restaurants and other… read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted virtually every industry since it began back in March of 2020, especially the retail restaurant industry. The combined effects of America’s pandemic response, such as increased savings and social distancing measures, have forced many businesses to close some of their locations throughout the country, and others to shut down… read more
The fast-casual, whose sales exploded during the pandemic, is planning to open 25 company-owned restaurants—a mix of ghost kitchens and traditional stores—in the heart of New York City, the company announced during a call with analysts Wednesday detailing its second-quarter earnings. “The New York market is one with a lot of white space for our… read more
Smokey Bones’ virtual brand The Wing Experience is throwing its hat into the chicken sandwich ring and is about to put the other chicken sandwiches to shame. Starting now, its new Crispy Chicken Sandwich is golden fried to perfection and available in 50 different flavors – more than any other brand. While other chicken sandwiches… read more
The restaurant industry’s recovery and labor challenges are running the same race today. According to Datassential, 62 percent of operators are concerned about finding skilled workers as they staff up to meet surging demand. While retention and recruitment solutions, from wages to benefits to referrals, and so forth, remain heart to the labor conversation, the… read more
McDonald’s on Thursday announced that its latest celebrity meal partnership will be rapper Saweetie. The ‘My Type’ rapper’s meal will go on sale on August 9. The “Saweetie Meal” includes a Big Mac, 4-piece Chicken McNuggets, medium fries, a medium Sprite, tangy barbecue sauce, and “Saweetie and Sour Sauce” (the chain’s traditional sweet and sour… read more
Chicago is the most recent city to welcome Too Good To Go, the company behind its namesake app for reducing food waste. Founded in 2016 in Copenhagen, and now in 15 countries, Too Good To Go saves more than 200,000 meals every day. Since the B Corporation’s US launch 10 months ago, the app has… read more
NPD Group’s David Portalatin said sales are moving in the right direction, but challenges persist as operators navigate a new operating environment. While the verdict is still out on how the recent surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant will affect the foodservice business, restaurant performance has shown encouraging signs of a recovery…. read more
Having hit new highs in financial results during the company’s second-quarter, Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV is determined to protect profit margin improvements, said Daniel Servitje, chairman and chief executive officer. Toward that end, the company is taking a number of steps, including raising prices in North America during the current quarter, he said. Overall,… read more
Last year, when then Presidential contender Joe Biden came to Houston to pay respects to the family of George Floyd — whose death at the hands of police sparked a national social justice movement — they shared a meal at the beloved restaurant Lucille’s. Founded in 2012 by chef Chris Williams with his brother Ben… read more