The Owner of Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, and Habit has opened a new restaurant every hour over the past two years, despite challenges in its two biggest markets . . . . The chain’s owner, the Louisville, Ky.-based Yum Brands has been on something of a crusade of late to prove that it can… read more
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Wendy’s Makes a Big Climate Action Commitment
The burger giant says it will reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 47% by 2030 . . . . In 2021, the chain said it would develop and validate a science-based target for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by the end of 2023. Today, Wendy’s has officially set and validated… read more
Chick-fil-A will test a cauliflower sandwich in its first plant-based pilot
Chick-fil-A will test its first plant-based entree: a cauliflower sandwich. KEY POINTS Chick-fil-A will test a cauliflower sandwich in three markets, starting Monday. The new sandwich closely resembles its famous chicken sandwich but uses breaded and pressure-cooked cauliflower in place of meat. The fast-food chain said it’s been working on a plant-based sandwich for nearly… read more
Value offerings positioning Yum! Brands for growth
Value offerings lured consumers to Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut restaurants in the recent quarter, according to executives at parent company Yum! Brands, Inc. Lower-price items including burritos and wraps position the company well in the current environment, said David W. Gibbs, chief executive officer. “We feel great that all of our brands are… read more
QSR and FSR to Launch New In-Person Events
QSR and FSR to Launch New In-Person Events in 2023 WTWH Media, LLC, has announced the launch of two in-person events for the restaurant industry in 2023, the QSR Evolution Conference and the NextGen Restaurant Summit. The events, which will be co-located at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead in Atlanta, will take place September 6-7, 2023…. read more
Global Foodservice News – February 1, 2023 Edition
Chipotle seeks to hire 15,000 restaurant workers ahead of busy spring months . . . . Chipotle Mexican Grill is Seeking to Chipotle Mexican Grill is seeking to hire 15,000 restaurant workers ahead of its busiest time of the year, which runs from March to May In recent months, restaurants have found it easier to… read more
10 Tips for Foodservice Providers Creating a Sustainability Strategy
THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT TO REMEMBER IS TO TAKE A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY. In today’s world, a company’s success is increasingly defined by its ability to meet the “triple bottom line”— concurrently serving the needs of people, planet, and profit. This is no small task, especially for food service providers that must ensure food… read more
How Black Bear Diner Put Development Back on Track
THE NEXTGEN CASUAL, WITH DOUBLE-DIGIT SALES GROWTH AND POSITIVE TRAFFIC, OPENED 10 RESTAURANTS IN 2022, AND NEARLY ALL WERE IN TEXAS After COVID hit the U.S. in March 2020, it took Black Bear Diner about a year and a half to restart its full development schedule. But the chain never rested on its laurels. The… read more
Genghis Grill Enters 2023 with Momentum, Sights Set on Growth
Genghis Grill enters 2023 with a healthy serving of momentum behind it . . . . Stocked with the 24 signed agreements it inked in 2022 and 23 locations already in various stages of franchise development, the brand is positioned for milestone growth. “There has never been a more exciting time to be a part… read more
Rethink the Rebrand: How On The Border Got its Mojo Back
THE CLASSIC CHAIN TAPPED INTO THE DIFFERENTIATORS THAT MADE IT GREAT IN THE PAST . Rebrand. It’s a word that can create both fear and excitement, especially for those in the restaurant industry. There are so many things that will run through your head when you think about tackling an initiative this big. Where do… read more