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It should come as no surprise to anyone in the restaurant industry that a new year brings along new diner preferences. As consumers gear up to accomplish their New Year resolutions: to slim down or to simply care for their health, lighter fare is the expectation. And...
With only a few precious weeks left in 2020, restaurants everywhere are gearing up for the new trends and changes that are on the horizon in the new year. With food delivery leading the charge in how pandemic-fatigued consumers consume their meals, having a handle on...
It's no secret that the use of technology in the restaurant industry has been a fairly slow adoption. Outside of point-of-sale systems and quickbooks, restaurants have been known to operate by hand, and pen-to-paper., without much thought (if any) given to the online...
In only a few days, Chicago faces another round of indoor-dining closures right on the heels of New Mexico and Oregon dining-room closures in response to the spike in COVID-19 cases erupting throughout the United States. Restaurants that are successfully weathering...
During this time in the industry, consumers and food-business owners alike are wondering the same thing: How can I reduce the amount of money I'm spending on food? According to FOX Business, a family of four spends an average of $12,744 on food each year, and that's...
With the upcoming flu season, the safety of both the diner and restaurant staff is of the utmost importance. When dealing with viruses that are spread by coming in close contact with one another, the mind immediately differs to "contactless". And we've heard a lot...
Given the recent spikes in COVID cases in the other parts of the world, it is quite likely that we will be experiencing our own version of COVID-19 Round 2 in the upcoming winter season. In the last 6 months, we have benefited from the option of outdoor dining. As the...
In the newly paved landscape of what is now the food industry, we all must become acclimated to not only it's new look of closed dining rooms and delivery becoming the new norm-- but we must also accept the change in how it operates. In the wake of COVID-19, consumers...
Amidst the pandemic and all that is taking place throughout our country at this delicate time, one of the most beautiful opportunities we have within the food industry is the ability to feed our American citizens. In this process, it's important that businesses are...
If we've learned anything since the Millennial has become the generation with the most buying power, it's that customization is king. We see it everywhere, from the social media influencer to the new local food truck, everyone is on a mission to "define their brand",...
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A while back, the FDA began to require that all restaurants that have 20 locations or more, begin to display calorie counts on their menu next to the menu item. It was the intention of the U.S. government to inform the consumer of hidden calories within their...
It's 2021 and we're 500 years into this pandemic (feels like it right?). Everyone is anxious to get out of this mess and return to normal life, but who really knows what normal is anymore? No really. With the introduction of curbside pick-up, grab-n-go meals and...
It should come as no surprise to anyone in the restaurant industry that a new year brings along new diner preferences. As consumers gear up to accomplish their New Year resolutions: to slim down or to simply care for their health, lighter fare is the expectation. And...
With only a few precious weeks left in 2020, restaurants everywhere are gearing up for the new trends and changes that are on the horizon in the new year. With food delivery leading the charge in how pandemic-fatigued consumers consume their meals, having a handle on...