Professional wrestler and actor John Cena is helping promote the new value platform. McDonald’s new McValue platform has officially arrived in restaurants nationwide as customers search for favorable deals after heavy holiday shopping. The platform houses all of the burger chain’s value offers in one place, including meal deals—like the current $5 Meal Deal—in-app offers,… read more
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Starbucks loses appeal in unfair labor practices case
The Third Circuit Court upheld the NLRB’s 2021 ruling, finding that Starbucks illegally terminated two employees in Philadelphia Starbucks Corp. has lost its appeal of a 2022 unfair labor practices ruling by the National Labor Board. At the end of December, the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the NLRB’s initial decision that Starbucks illegally… read more
Panera Brands Names Interim CEO
The long-time industry executive most recently served the company as CFO. Panera Brands has a new interim CEO in Paul Carbone. He most recently served the company, which includes Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros., as CFO. Carbone steps into the role following José Alberto Dueñas’ decision to step down as CEO. He will… read more
Making Safer Choices Project: Progress Update on Safer Cleaning Practices
ISSA, in collaboration with the Penn State College of Medicine and the CUNY School of Medicine, is providing an exciting update on the Making Safer Choices project. Funded by a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this initiative is making significant strides in promoting the use of EPA-certified Safer Choice products… read more
Selling Customers on Robotic Floor Equipment
Robotic technology and artificial intelligence (AI) applications have quickly crept into just about every industry. New vehicles now come loaded with safety features to compensate for human error. AI technology is being used to quickly analyze and summarize large bodies of text, making life easier for students and professionals alike. More trivially, some bars have… read more
Tech supplier PAR acquires restaurant data company Delaget for $132M
The deal gives PAR another product to offer as it aims to become a one-stop-shop for restaurant tech. Restaurant tech supplier PAR Technology has acquired Delaget, a provider of data and analytics software for restaurants, for $132 million. The deal gives PAR yet another product to offer operators as it aims to become a one-stop-shop… read more
Explore the future in the Foodservice Innovation Zone at NRF 2025
Discover solutions to challenges in customer experience, operational efficiency and technological innovation The integration of foodservice and retail is unlocking exciting opportunities for innovation and customer engagement. The upcoming Foodservice Innovation Zone at NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show is a testament to this evolution, providing an unparalleled platform to experience the latest advancements at the… read more
5 restaurant tech predictions for 2025
Restaurant Business’ technology editor foresees an eventful year for Toast, CloudKitchens, first-party ordering and more. Here are five restaurant tech developments that I believe have decent odds of happening in 2025. I went 0-1 on my only prediction for 2024—that DoorDash would buy Instacart—but hopefully a higher volume yields a higher percentage this time around…. read more
The Many Uses of AI in HVAC
Consultant: We’re on the cusp of a boom in artificial intelligence, and HVACR should harness it In a scene from Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises, Mike Campbell, a friend of the story’s protagonist, Jake Barnes, explains how he went bankrupt: “Gradually and then suddenly.” The phrase has since been used to describe… read more
Industry Econ Forecast 2025
Which way is the construction market heading in the coming year, and what are the chief economic factors that might affect mechanical contractors? As we head into 2025, it is with a greater sense of confidence than at the start of 2024. Inflation seems under control, and interest rates are in decline. The economy appears… read more