Global Foodservice News

Adventure and Novelty Identified as 2023 Flavor Trends in Kerry’s 2023 flavor insights report

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Adventure and Novelty Identified as 2023 Flavor Trends Kerry’s 2023 flavor insights report reveals the latest foodservice flavor trends consumers are seeking, including new combinations of traditional tastes, indulgence, and younger consumers seeking unconventional mashups of food and beverages they grew up with in combination with emerging flavors from other regions. Consumers are also wanting… read more

Applebee’s Accelerates Millennial Dining

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Applebee’s Accelerates a New Era of Dining Nearly every Millennial can recall a story of when they carpooled with friends or family over to their neighborhood Applebee’s Grill + Bar, likely after a high school football game or choir concert, to grab Late-Night Half-Price Apps like spinach artichoke dip and mozzarella sticks. Memories are etched… read more

Taco Bell Introduces yet Another Aereation of its Nacho Fries

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Taco Bell is offering a breakfast promotion every Tuesday through June for members of its rewards program . . . . Taco Bell has introduced Steak Chile Verde Fries to the menu nationwide, featuring jalapeno, lime, and herbs served atop Nacho Fries with nacho cheese sauce, a three-cheese blend, reduced-fat sour cream, Fiesta strips and… read more

My Rewards members who purchase any burger on the app will receive a mystery Famous Star offer

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Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s Offer Mystery Deal for International Burger Day Calling all burger lovers. For International Burger Day on May 28, Carl’s Jr.® and Hardee’s® are offering deals for My Rewards members who purchase a burger via the Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s apps. The simple combination – a juicy, charbroiled all-beef patty, topped with… read more

Panera opts for Amazon One Pilot Test

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Panera digital chief expects Amazon One pilot to increase usage Test uses platform for MyPanera loyalty and payments, making the guest experience faster, more convenient, and more personalized, George Hanson tells NRA Show Panera Bread is finding its test with consumer palm-print-linked Amazon One to make the customer experience easier than older methods, the company’s… read more

Former Darden CEO: How to Create a Restaurant Culture of Aspiration

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REGARDLESS OF INDUSTRY, ALL COMPANIES MUST LOOK INWARD TO FIND THE TALENT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED . . . It’s a fact. High talent turnover is inherent in the restaurant industry. It’s estimated that three out of four restaurant employees are planning to leave their job. Furthermore, the average restaurant loses $150,000 yearly in just… read more

How Brinker International is approaching a ‘new way of business’ around efficiency.

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How Brinker International is approaching a ‘new way of business’ around efficiency. Chili’s and Maggiano’s parent company has removed menu items, eliminated unnecessary back-of-the-house processes, and did more to improve margins and make team members’ jobs easier at the restaurants. If we were to declare a word of the year so far, it would likely… read more

Wendy’s to partner with Google Cloud on AI for drive-thru orders.

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It could be an artificial intelligence that takes your order the next time you get a craving for a Baconator and Frosty. Fast food chain Wendy’s is partnering with Google Cloud on an AI chatbot to take orders at a drive-thru, the company announced Tuesday. Wendy’s FreshAI will be launched in June as a pilot… read more

4 Technology Trends We’re Hoping to See at the National Restaurant Association Show

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Roving server robots are old news: How the latest in AI and automation is going to make an appearance at the big show in Chicago this year . . . Robots have been dominating the National Restaurant Association Show’s tech pavilion and equipment booths for years, and in 2022, we saw everything from robot dogs… read more