Foodservice News This Week: Restaurant Sales Outpace Other Segments
A buffet chain enters the fast-casual lane. Wendy’s will close the last of its Reef locations, while J.P. Morgan Chase gets into the hospitality game. These stores and more This Week in Foodservice.
Cashing In on Casino Foodservice
Today, casino restaurants are more of a draw rather than the afterthought they may have once been. The cheap, old-school buffets of the past have given way to higher end, full-service, chef-inspired restaurants that are more of a destination.
Restaurants Lean into Tech
From AI to robots there’s lots of tech to talk about. Burger King prepares to close hundreds of locations while Portillo’s may be poised for takeoff. Economic news includes many labor updates plus small businesses share their perspective. These stories and more This Week in Foodservice.
Restaurant Operators Continue to Invest Despite Economic Uncertainty
Subway suitors may try a financial value meal. Mall dining gets a makeover in Los Angeles, while a legacy QSR brand leans more heavily into robotics and AI. These stories and more This Week in Foodservice.
Not Just for Cold Prep
Though commonly referred to as cold prep stations, these areas can serve multiple functions.
DSR Shares the Key to Writing a Good Equipment Specification
Bill Severino Jr., Globe Equipment Co.
FE&S Facility Design Project of the Year: Yale Schwarzman Center Yale University
This transformational project was a response to “inspire engagement we can only begin to imagine.”
Sweet + Spicy = Swicy
The National Restaurant Association identified “swicy” foods, a combination of sweet and spicy flavors, as one of its top culinary trends for 2023.
FE&S Facility Design Project of the Year Honorable Mention: Morrison Dining Cornell University
Morrison Dining is a stunning centerpiece to a massive university initiative to enhance the residential experience at Cornell University for first- and second-year students.