Schofield is about to graduate from college and plans to become a police detective or probation officer. She’d also like to own a restaurant, too. Shavonne Schofield believes patience is a virtue. Patience can help us achieve our goals and avoid making bad decisions. That’s the lesson she’s learned, and thanks to it, she’s finding… read more
When Damola Adamolekun became CEO of P.F. Chang’s China Bistro in 2020, he pinpointed two challenges to deal with: “The brand was still as strong as I remembered,” Adamolekun told the audience Tuesday at Restaurant Leadership Conference, during an interview with Restaurant Business Senior Editor Joseph Guszkowski. “The quality of the food was still good.”… read more
While the chicken sandwich may have grabbed headlines in recent years, the burger remains a quick-service staple that isn’t going anywhere The burger remains one of the top-selling foods nationwide, found everywhere from fast food to gastropubs, fairgrounds, and high-end eateries. As other products come into vogue—the fried chicken sandwich being a recent one— the… read more
Brands team with players Anthony Edwards and Ja Morant to promote the delivery-only deal Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Uber Eats are teaming with professional basketball players for a special half-off Most Dunkable Meal deal through April 17. Popeyes, a division of Toronto-based Restaurant Brands International Inc., on Tuesday introduced the Most Dunkable Meal in time… read more
Bojangles is giving away a million dollars worth of free gas gift cards with every purchase of a Bojangles Family Meal with 12 or 20 pieces of bone-in chicken, biscuits, sides, and iced tea. The meals come with a $10 gift card until “supplies run out” to “help customers offset the rising cost of fueling… read more
After record-high gas prices in March, there is finally some relief at the pump. And some restaurant chains and gas stations have new limited-time deals with the goal of providing additional relief from high prices and inflation. Starting Wednesday and every Wednesday through May 4, Krispy Kreme is offering a dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts for the price of a… read more
Panera Bread is piloting Miso Robotics’ new automated coffee brewing system as it doubles down on its drink subscription program. It’s part of a broader shift across the restaurant industry toward automation as many eateries struggle to find workers and labor costs rise. For example, McDonald’s is working to automate taking drive-thru orders, while California Pizza Kitchen… read more
For some people, a brand is a logo and a website. For others, it describes an image: what kind of people wear Nikes, drive Teslas or watch “Julia.” Marketers may imagine that their brand is an idea under their control. But in reality, it’s a community of people who share the same beliefs. When approached… read more
When Amici Partners Group officially purchased Friendly’s out of bankruptcy in early 2021, it wasn’t doing so as an unfamiliar party. Investors of the company have been involved with the legacy chain in several capacities over the years, including as owners/operators, leaders in the system, and customers. For instance, COO Dawn Petite has been an employee of… read more
– by Jack Kelly for Forbes Magazine There has been much-heated discussion over the hot job market—lengthy discourse around the war for talent and Great Resignation trends creating one of the wildest job markets we’ve ever seen. From the March and April 2020 depths of despair—as millions of Americans lost their jobs—it’s hard to wrap… read more