Restaurants have always done delivery, but for most restaurants delivery was not part of the business plan. That has changed in recent years. Customers are asking about delivery and more and more restaurants are looking to integrate delivery into their model. Restaurants have looked at ways to adapt to the changing environment and serve customers in new ways.
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How to build the most profitable restaurant pricing strategy
“How should I price my menu items?” This is a common question for restaurateurs. In a world where supply costs are on the rise and labor is increasingly scarce, you as a restaurateur may be wondering how to maintain a strong profit margin. Restaurants have tried...
Popmenu opens restaurant to understand industry
Popmenu CEO Brendan Sweeney has always listened to restaurants and built products around their problems. Now, Popmenu gets to experience the realities of running a restaurant — the company opened a restaurant in Atlanta. Called R&D Provisions, the restaurant is...
KFC set to expand in UK with first ghost kitchen
Riding the ghost kitchen wave, KFC is set to open its first ghost kitchen in London. Other locations are possible in the future. According to KFC, customers will be able to order through Deliveroo, JustEat, UberEats and KFC’s website and app. Orders are for delivery...
Tso Chinese Delivery set for strong growth
Longtime Austin, Texas residents Min and Jenna Choe started out entertaining family and friends at home and are now setting out to create a Chinese restaurant empire based on online ordering and delivery. In the South, entertaining and cooking go together. Fittingly,...
Toast targets QSRs with new system
QSRs and fast-casual restaurants are sectors that have benefited from the radical change in the restaurant industry over the last two years. To target that market, Toast has introduced a platform specifically designed for the sector. Called Toast for Quick Service,...
BurgerFi, Gopuff partner for late-night delivery
Late-night burgers and fries are on the menu through a partnership between BurgerFi and Gopuff. It is the first partnership between Gopuff, the quick delivery grocery service, and a restaurant. In Tallahassee, Fla, customers can order burgers, fries and other items...
Cracker Barrel expands virtual brand
National restaurant chains continue to expand virtual brands. Cracker Barrel is the latest. The company relaunched a virtual brand called Chicken n' Biscuits. The brand offers chicken, mac and cheese and biscuits at 400 locations. Delivery is done through DoorDash,...
Kroger starts restaurant delivery service
Restaurants often get a supply order from major food distributors once or twice a week. They have a new option when ordering a limited quantity of food at the last minute. Kroger in Dallas has started a restaurant supply initiative. Through the effort, restaurants can...
Landed helps restaurants recruit quality talent
Hiring restaurant employees in the current environment is challenging. Vivian Wang knows firsthand. She worked in the retail sector at the Gap and saw the problems with traditional hiring and onboarding within the service industry. To overcome the obstacles, she...