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The $2.65B transaction will increase tech efficiencies, produce savings Uber Technologies reached a deal to buy Postmates for approximately $2.65B. The all-stock transaction for Postmates follows a June deal in […]
Target markets also include Guangzhou, Xiamen Shake Shack signed a new pact with Maxim Caterer Limited to expand in key South China Markets. Through the licensing partnership, the fast-casual burger […]
Eateries impacted by coronavirus surge, Father’s Day holiday Year-over-year restaurant customer transaction performance decreased for the first time in the United States since April 12, according to a new report […]
May shows improvement versus April Restaurant guest sentiment continues to improve month to month, according to a June COVID-19 business update from data-analytics firm Black Box. LSRs are improving their […]
First ghost kitchen expands delivery capacity within Metro Chicago In a sign of the rapidly-evolving demand for restaurant delivery, Jollibee launched its first Cloud Kitchen in Chicago in partnership with […]
And nearly half of consumers won’t be dining out anytime soon A new report reveals that nearly half of consumers won’t pay for the additional costs borne by restaurants to […]
Pizza chain continues to rebound after lackluster years Papa John’s comparable franchised sales in North America topped 35 percent in its 5th fiscal month (Period 5) ending May 24, according […]
C3 continues to grow its curated, virtual restaurant brands As part of its Creating Culinary Communities (C3) virtual kitchen enterprise, sbe launched a new, delivery-only restaurant concept, Plant Nation, powered […]
Crave + 16 partners to bring upscale meals to 50 U.S. markets Crave Delivery, a new delivery platform, designed to bring high-end dining from award-winning chefs, will launch this fall. […]
Comp sales plunge 55 percent but worst may be in rearview mirror Comparable U.S. restaurant sales dropped 55 percent in April, further showing the impact of COVID-19 on the industry, […]
Industry loses three times more jobs than any other industry According to a new labor market report from the National Restaurant Association, eating and drink places have lost three times […]
Latest sales results show positive trends as chains prepare to reopen Casual-dining chains are showing some grit as they report their sales and earnings for their most recent quarter. For […]
Chicago part of a broader development agreement for 20 ghost kitchens Fat Brands announced it had opened a ghost kitchen in Chicago for delivery only. The parent and franchisor of […]
RFIRF, a relief fund, is major component of restaurant industry Blueprint for Recovery The National Restaurant Association sent a letter to Congress asking it to support the restaurant industry as […]
Comparable restaurant traffic plunges 29.2 percent Analytics firm Black Box Intelligence reported March restaurant comparable sales were down 28.3 percent industry-wide. The COVID-19 health crisis has forced a considerable drop […]
Restaurant sales down more than 60 percent in week ending March 27 New data is out showing that restaurant industry comparable sales continue to tumble as most restaurants operate in […]
Restaurant sales drop 45 percent from February According to Technomic, a Chicago-based foodservice consultancy, 70 percent of restaurant operators are concerned that COVID-19 will have a negative impact on their […]
