foodservice

Foot traffic returning to buffet restaurants

The following report is from Ezra Carmel of Placer.ai, May 3, 2023 For some time, traffic to the dining industry...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Darden to acquire Ruth’s Hospitality Group for $715MM

ORLANDO, Fla., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Darden Restaurants, Inc. BB #:111525 and Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc., jointly announced today...

2 years ago 7 minute read

The Chefs’ Warehouse acquires two produce wholesalers

RIDGEFIELD, Conn., May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. BB #:286028 continues to focus on being the...

2 years ago 3 minute read

IFPA names 2023 Produce Excellence in Foodservice award winners

May 2, 2023 Washington, D. C. and Newark, De. – International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 will celebrate nine of...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Qdoba brings back mango salsa

SAN DIEGO, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Back by popular demand, QDOBA today announced the historic return of a fan-favorite...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Technomic reports how historically high inflation impacted Top 500 chain restaurant performance in 2022

CHICAGO, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Technomic released one of its most highly anticipated reports, the 2023 Top 500 Chain...

2 years ago 3 minute read

California Pizza Kitchen summer menu starts with produce items

April 18, 2023 COSTA MESA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), the creator of California-style pizza, is welcoming the summer season...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Subway accelerates growth with five new multi-unit owner agreements

MIAMI, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Subway, one of the world’s largest restaurant brands, is accelerating its smart growth development...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Checkers & Rally’s expand mushrooms on menus

The Mushroom Council BB #:161860 is excited to drive up to an array of all-new mushroom-centric dishes this spring at...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Datassential combines menu, consumer data for all-in-one food & beverage intelligence solution

CHICAGO, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Datassential, the leading food and beverage intelligence platform connecting the dots between consumers and the food industry,...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Helbiz Kitchen expands ghost kitchens to Austin, TX

April 04, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Helbiz Kitchen, a micromobility.com Inc. (NASDAQ: MCOM) company, is excited to announce the launch of...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Chick-fil-A removes side salad from menu

Chick-fil-A restaurants plan to remove their side salad from the menu next week. According to an announcement posted on social...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Study shows restaurant operators plan to automate up to 51% of store tasks by 2025

March 28, 2023 JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The recent 2023 Connected Restaurant Experience Study by Incisiv, conducted in collaboration with Verizon Business...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Survey shows inflation remains top challenge for restaurants

CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Inflation continues to be the top challenge for restaurants as they look...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Kroger opens two Mix Food Halls in Indiana

(INDIANAPOLIS) — A new option for high quality, convenient meals on the go or delivered to your door is now...

2 years ago 4 minute read

New York restaurateurs struggle with costs more than other cities

February 16, 2023 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The 2023 “New York City State of Restaurants” Report released today by TouchBistro reveals that...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Restaurant robot company raises $15MM to expand production

SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pudu Robotics, a commercial service robotics manufacturer, has announced completion of a Series...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Chipotle introduces fresh eatery concept

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced it is opening a new restaurant called...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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