Thanks to vaccine distribution and loosening restrictions, sales and demand are finally starting to sync for restaurants. Nine of 11 regions tracked by Black Box Intelligence posted positive two-year sales growth during the week that ended April 4… Is the Restaurant Industry Facing a Hiring Crisis?

The pandemic has reshaped the restaurant industry. Tens of thousands of eateries have closed, with the majority being in the overlapping universes of full-service and independent restaurants. However, as bad as things were at the… How COVID Clarified Fast Casual’s Past, Present, and Future

Dunkin’ is planning to reopen as many dining rooms as possible by the summer, with more than 1,000 reopenings coming in just the past six weeks.  Overall, more than 2,600 Dunkin’ locations have reopened in-restaurant… Dunkin' is Reopening Thousands of Dining Rooms

A little more than a year ago, the world as we knew it came to a screeching halt. It is impossible to overstate the impact the pandemic had and continues to have on all aspects… If There’s One Industry That Can Beat COVID, It’s Restaurants

In all likelihood, the answer is no. That’s because your drive-thru is probably like almost any other … a generic experience. As a result it’s obscured in the “Sea of Sameness.” With 60 percent or… Will Your Drive-Thru Pass the 'Blindfold Test?'

MOOYAH president Tony Darden is among those restaurant leaders who believe consumer behavior has changed for good. Yet it’s not the “new normal” after-shock so many prescribe to. Guests will return to restaurants as vaccines… Convenience Drives MOOYAH Into the Post-Pandemic Future

While the near-term remains volatile, from vaccine pauses to potential variants and other unknowns, the recovery arrow is pointing upward for restaurants. Which brings a lot of operators, especially quick-serves, to a question of their… How Chipotle is Building a Digital Restaurant Empire

New business openings reached their highest peak in the past 12 months, another positive sign the U.S. economy is storming back, according to Yelp’s latest Economic Average report.  Nearly 146,500 businesses opened in Q1, a… More New Restaurants are Opening Their Doors

A group of Subway franchisees, upset with the company’s direction, published several grievances in an open letter Tuesday as rumors of a possible sale continue. The open letter, co-written by more than 100 franchisees, according… Subway Franchisees Demand Change in Open Letter

When the pandemic’s devastation subsides, we are all prepared for a different version of normal. The restaurant industry is changing, not into something different, but an accelerated version of where it was already headed. Some… How COVID Accelerated Tech Changes to the Restaurant Industry