The Restaurant Performance Index on the Rise, Texas Roadhouse Considers two new Concepts
The Restaurant Performance Index edged up a bit in January. Household income rose at a near record pace in January. One financial analyst thinks McDonald’s crispy chicken will be a major success. Texas Roadhouse is working on a fast-casual restaurant as well developing a burger chain. These stories and a whole lot more This Week in Foodservice.
More Customer Options Mean More Design Implications
Thanks to COVID-19 and customers’ cravings for convenience, operators now receive orders from a variety of means, and the way they fulfill these orders is more diverse than ever. And both the way operators receive orders and the way they fulfill these orders will continue to impact back- and front- of-the-house restaurant design.
Transitioning From Retail to Outside Sales: One Rep Shares What He's Learned
Dov Soiefer, Culinary Depot
COVID Claims the 2021 NRA Show
For the second consecutive year the National Restaurant Association Show has fallen victim to COVID-19.
Total U.S. Retail Sales Improved in January
Some foodservice industry heavyweights back Foxtrot’s expansion. Bloomin’ Brands virtual chicken concept flies the coop en route to national expansion. A major Jack in the Box franchisee has declared bankruptcy. These stories and a whole lot more This Week in Foodservice.
More Revenue Options Require More Planning
Life was easier for restaurants when guests had fewer choices. Going back several decades, the only decision we had to worry about was to determine whether the food was for here or to go. The first big change happened when drive-thrus came about for quick-service restaurants.
FE&S Names 2021 Top Achiever Award Recipients
Foodservice Equipment & Supplies named the recipients of its 2021 Top Achiever Awards. These individual awards recognize professionals from five industry segments for their abilities to not only run market-leading companies but also raise the level of professionalism for the industry overall.
Stafford-Smith Named FE&S’ 2021 Dealer of the Year
From 2014 to 2019 Stafford-Smith saw its sales steadily increase from $137.01 million to $241.23 million, making the company the 8th largest foodservice equipment and supplies dealer, per FE&S’ 2020 Distribution Giants Study. Foodservice Equipment and Supplies named Stafford-Smith the 2021 winner of the magazine’s prestigious Dealer of the Year Award.
New Senior Living Facility Creates Flexible Approach to Dining
A retirement community in Oregon elevates the traditional independent senior living experience.
Buffalo Wings & Rings Readies for the Future
This casual-dining concept redesigned with off-premises sales and on-premises experiences in mind.
