Subway Focuses on off-Premises, on-the-go Concepts Through the first three quarters of 2022, the company’s existing 5,900 non-traditional North American locations had an average 13% growth in same-store sales compared to the same period of 2021. Despite being hit the hardest by pandemic restrictions, there was especially large growth in locations like airports, college campuses… read more

After McDonald’s Deal, Krispy Kreme Seeks other Partners Executives of Krispy Kreme, Inc. expect partnerships, such as a recent one with McDonald’s, and international expansion to keep increasing global points of access, which reflect all locations where the company’s fresh donuts and cookies can be purchased. Charlotte-based Krispy Kreme in October said its donuts will… read more

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