The fast-casual is tapping into data to enhance and personalize each guest’s experience How Noodles & Co. is Leveraging Data to Weather Economic Instability As the digital revolution continues to reshape how consumers interact with their favorite brands, restaurants are increasingly finding ways to collect data points that help them drive business from both loyal… read more

Right Here. Right Now. Right Future. From the current macroeconomic challenges of the day to the disruptions of the past two years, there’s no shortage of distractions that can cause us to take our eyes off the “now” ball and fret about what the future may bring. Despite all this chaos, the fundamentals of foodservice… read more

Gross domestic product increased by 2.6% in the third quarter of 2022, per an advance estimate from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. For the two previous quarters, the BEA reported GDP had contracted, including a 0.6% decline in the second quarter. On the surface, this is a dramatic improvement in the economy, but as… read more

The number of restaurants has declined. Breakfast is back. Plus, a look at how the humble hot dog epitomizes the challenges operators face with inflation. These stories and more This Week in Foodservice. Restaurant industry performance improved during September, per the Restaurant Performance Index. Published by the National Restaurant Association, the study showed a 1.0%… read more

Multiconcept operator Davidson Hospitality Group promoted Bill Hanson to vice president, of food and beverage within Davidson Restaurant Group, the company’s dedicated food and beverage operating vertical. He previously served as corporate director of food and beverage operations for DRG. Prior to joining DRG in 2018, Hanson launched the food and beverage division of Milkboy… read more

Diversified Foodservice Supply LLC, the leader in private branded parts and supplies for the food industry, announced a new organizational structure to best serve its growing customer base of service professionals, resellers, operators and manufacturers. Dale Barina, President & Chief Operating Officer. In this newly created role, Dale will have commercial responsibility across all customer… read more

Hatco Corp. continued to add to its portfolio as the Wisconsin-based company has acquired Food Warming Equipment Company, a manufacturer specializing in heated holding cabinets, cook and hold ovens, smokers, refrigerated cabinets, transport carts, and more, with locations in Crystal Lake, Ill., and Portland, Tenn. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Like Hatco,… read more

Convenience will be at the forefront of consumers’ minds in 2023, according to the Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) Trendspotter Panel. The panel, comprised of culinary professionals from diverse industry segments, researches numerous specialty food items and companies to predict key emerging trends for the upcoming year. “Specialty food consumers are looking to make their meal… read more