FONA International, a developer, and manufacturer of complete flavor solutions that was acquired late last year by McCormick & Co., Inc., on Nov. 15 broke ground on a multi-million-dollar, high-tech manufacturing expansion in Geneva. The expansion will create an additional 15,600 square feet of manufacturing space and will allow for future growth in manufacturing and… read more
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Another Broken Egg Cafe Unveils New Design at Three Atlanta Locations
Another Broken Egg Cafe is unveiling its newest cafe redesign on November 29 at three of its Atlanta locations. The Vinings, Dunwoody, and Roswell cafes are the latest Another Broken Egg Cafe locations to adopt the brand’s “New South” design. Each will host a celebration week full of daily giveaways to thank its loyal fans… read more
Now is the Perfect Time to Set New Financial Goals for Your Restaurant
The future is unpredictable. The presence of COVID-19 and its variants these last couple of years has certainly shown us that. However, it is still key—perhaps even more essential than ever before due to economic uncertainty—for restaurants to establish new financial goals that can help carry them into a lucrative future. It’s time to take… read more
What do Employees Want from Leaders Today? Don’t Guess. Ask, Listen and Adapt to Boost Workplace Respect
The Great Resignation seems to be gaining strength. A record 4.4 million US workers voluntarily quit their jobs in September 2021. Nearly 24 million US workers have quit since April. This situation won’t get better in the months to come. A global McKinsey study found that 40% of respondents are likely to quit in the… read more
Brand Ambassador Program Celebrates Collegiate Athletes That Sport a Variation of the Name “Jack”
Do you hear the crowd cheering? We do. That’s the sound of Jack in the Box fans around the country welcoming the brand’s inaugural “Jackletes” roster – Jack in the Box’s new brand ambassador program. Known as a brand for the fans, Jack is tapping into the under-represented collegiate sports world and rallying behind athletes… read more
Cracker Barrel Has Been as Active as Anyone in Developing Its To-Go Business
Delivery and takeout have become as important as the table turns for casual-dining chains since the pandemic began. And while Chili’s and Applebee’s have snatched a lot of headlines with their off-premise efforts, Cracker Barrel has been as active as anyone in developing its to-go business. Takeout and delivery accounted for 20% of the chain’s… read more
Papa Johns Expands into Kenya and Uganda
Papa Johns on Tuesday said that it has a deal with Kitchen Express LTD to open 60 locations in Kenya and Uganda in the coming years. The first four of these locations are set to open in 2022, starting in Nairobi. Kitchen Express is a subsidiary of AAH Limited, the majority shareholder of Hass Petroleum… read more
Famous Dave’s Co-Brand Strategy Gathers Momentum
In April, Famous Dave’s parent BBQ Holdings revealed an ambitious co-brand strategy for Granite City Food and Brewery. The chain’s kitchens are built to hold $6 million in AUV, instead of the pre-COVID level of $3.9 million. BBQ Holdings knew what it needed to increase volume—a concept that layers in the morning daypart. That path… read more
$1 Trillion Infrastructure Law Ends Employee Retention Tax Credit
President Joe Biden signed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law Monday that ends the employee retention tax credit retroactive to after September 30. The ERTC provides a tax credit equal to 50 percent of qualified wages paid, up to $10,000 per employee, after March 12, 2020, and before January 1, 2021. The National Restaurant… read more
Red Robin Evolves its Digital Experience
Red Robin CEO Paul Murphy believes the casual-dining chain is well-positioned to take advantage of consumers’ shift to digital and off-premises, and the rest of 2021 could prove him right. Before the calendar year ends, the burger chain plans to launch two mobile apps through iOS and Android, unveil a new website experience, and roll… read more