Published October 23, 2015

Great Restaurant Design Isn’t as Hard as You Think

In a recent panel discussion at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Miami, three design experts talked about the importance of design for wooing millennial customers. One of the panelists, Nick DiCarlo, the director of restaurant solutions for Wendy’s, gave concrete examples of how revamping the chain’s decor drove customer interest and got great feedback. […]

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Shareable Desserts Give Customers What They Want

By the time customers finish their entrees, they often don’t have much room to eat dessert, or they don’t want a boatload of extra calories. That may be why a majority of restaurant customers say they prefer to share desserts when eating out. Operators can capitalize on these preferences by offering desserts that are intended […]

Published October 22, 2015

Do Healthcare Surcharges Make Customers Balk?

Provisions in the Affordable Care Act will soon obligate many restaurateurs to pay for their full time employees’ healthcare. Some restaurants are experimenting with a healthcare surcharge on checks to pay for this extra expense, which seems to work well so far but may drive some patrons away.

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America is Wild for Exotic Foods

New data shows shat 25 percent of Americans are interested in trying unconventional and international cuisine. Over 90 percent of Americans have tried international favorites like Italian, Chinese, and Mexican food, and more exotic offerings like Ethiopian, Korean, and Brazilian food are growing in popularity. When eating international dishes, most Americans prefer to be at […]

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Never Spill Drinks Again With Self-Stabilizing Tables

The appropriately-named UK company FLAT has announced the release of a table that uses a patented mechanism to stable and level itself on uneven floors. This table, the “Wellington,” was designed in collaboration with Carlick Contract Furniture and features a heavy-duty wooden base. Multiple “Wellington” tables can also be perfectly aligned when putting them together […]

Published October 21, 2015

Blood Orange Puree Inspires Craft Brewers

Oregon Fruit Products LLC, a company that specializes in shelf-stable fruit purees for brewing and culinary use, has announced that its newest product is a blood orange puree. Blood Oranges are sweet, but they also have a bitter note that makes them great for mixing with hops for brewing. The new product has already been […]

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Company That Owns KFC and Taco Bell Splits in Two

Yum! Brands, which owns three of the word’s most popular restaurant chains, is spinning off its Chinese division as its own publicly traded company. The Chineses Yum! will operate as a franchise of Yum! brands, as will 95 percent of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC restaurants by 2017.

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5 Ways to Make Servers Love You

Nobody wants to ruin their server’s day, but sometimes it can be hard to imagine what life in a server’s shoes is like if you’ve never done the job before. Some rules of thumb to keep in mind are to make sure you communicate what you want clearly, understand that problems with service aren’t necessarily […]

Published October 20, 2015

HALO Awards Honor Healthy Quick Service Food

The quick service restaurant sector may not have a reputation for serving the healthiest food, but more and more chains have been creating healthy innovations to meet customer demand for nutritious and low-cal menu options. Food News Media is honoring these quick service innovators for contributing to healthy, active lifestyles with the HALO Awards. Submissions […]

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Will Paying for Reservations be a Restaurant Revolution?

Restaurant booking site OpenTable is testing a premium program that allows people to pay an extra fee for hard-to-get reservations. The fee is split between OpenTable and the restaurant. Reservation fees could be a whole new source of revenue for the food service industry.

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