It may seem like there’s already a Starbucks on every corner. But the company is still planning on adding tens of thousands more locations in the coming decade. Starbucks said at an investor event that it plans to increase its store count to about 55,000 by 2030, up from roughly 33,000 today. The company is… read more

This past month, Chick-fil-A quietly opened a location that could reimagine its construction for years to come. The company’s Restaurant Development team spent the past several years looking into modular growth as it explored ways to improve Chick-fil-A’s remodeling and rebuilding plans. In October, the first location rebuilt using modular construction opened outside of Atlanta… read more

As coronavirus cases continue to spike, some states are reinstating restrictions on indoor dining. Restaurants already reeling with huge financial strains are trying to find innovative solutions to keep their doors open. Some are thinking outside the box and into a bubble. “What you’re seeing in Washington D.C. and Chicago and elsewhere are local mayors… read more

Due to COVID-19, the restaurant industry has seen more change in the last six months than in the last ten years according to Tama Looney, Brand Analytics & Customer Engagement Executive with Xenial, who has been in the restaurant industry for a decade and in the consumer insights and analytic industry for over 20. “Anything… read more

Two Years Into Dunkin’s Rebrand, VP Drayton Martin Talks Coffee, Logos, and Even Donuts Despite the pandemic-prompted loss of foot traffic, retail coffee is still among the most robust segments of the restaurant business. According to Research and Markets, coffee shops are expected to grow by 13% between now and 2024, becoming an $81 billion… read more