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Why Chipotlanes are Chipotle’s future | Restaurant Dive
WEBNov 21, 2022 · It is also targeting 255 to 285 restaurant openings in 2023, and 80% of new restaurants in 2022 and 2023 will feature Chipotlanes. This channel, which generates roughly 15% higher sales than a traditional Chipotle restaurant, led to a shift in real estate, construction and labor strategy, Zalotrawala said. “Our priority for development will ...
KFC adds $4.99 meal deal through year’s end | Restaurant Dive
WEBApr 8, 2024 · Dive Brief: KFC on Monday announced it is offering a value menu through the end of 2024 featuring a $4.99 two-piece chicken meal for one; a variably priced four-piece, two-person chicken meal; and a $20 six-piece chicken family meal. The menu is called “Taste of KFC Deals.” The two-piece meal includes a chicken thigh, drumstick, a side of …
How Salt Bae created a one-of-a-kind dining experience
WEBOct 5, 2023 · From heart-thumping music to tableside beef carving and smoke shows, Nusr-Et’s steakhouses are an experience. Whenever owner Nusret Gökçe, also known as Salt Bae, is in one of his 28 Nusr-Et Steakhouse restaurants, he’ll cut every diner’s meat using the signature style and hand flick seasoning technique that made him a viral internet ...
Portillo’s targets 920 future units, up from 600 - Restaurant Dive
WEBSep 22, 2023 · Portillo’s, which has 77 full-scale restaurants in 10 states, increased the minimum number of stores it estimates it can open from 600 to 920, the company wrote in an email to Restaurant Dive. This estimated target store count includes 800 full-sized restaurants and 120 pickup units, walk-up stores for urban areas and other alternative ...
7 restaurant industry trends to watch in 2024
WEBJan 10, 2024 · Restaurant prices hikes are expected to soften in 2024 compared to the low double-digit increases of 2023, which have pushed diners to their limit, experts said. Lynne Collier, restaurant analyst at Water Tower Research, expects pricing to range between 3% and 5% this year given that commodity and labor costs have dropped.
Domino’s boosts rewards points with new loyalty program
WEBSep 12, 2023 · Domino’s has halved the minimum spend required to earn loyalty points with the launch of its enhanced loyalty program, Domino’s Rewards, the chain announced Tuesday. Customers can now earn 10 points per order on every order of $5 or more. Under the chain’s previous Piece of the Pie rewards program, which launched in 2015, …
Pizza Hut franchisee declares bankruptcy - Restaurant Dive
WEBJul 23, 2024 · Pizza Hut franchisee EYM Pizza filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, according to court records from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The operator listed Manufacturers Bank and Pizza Hut as its top unsecured creditors with respective claims of over $21 million and $2.2 million.
An inside look at Red Robin’s menu revamp | Restaurant Dive
WEBOct 3, 2023 · Red Robin’s core menu additions. Release Date: Oct. 2. Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprouts: Lightly fried brussels sprouts topped with parmesan cheese, starting at $8.49. Tsunami Shrimp: Panko-breaded shrimp are tossed in sweet and spicy sauce, served on top of a bed of Yukon Chips and finished with sesame seeds.
KFC expands $5 meal deal - Restaurant Dive
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Dive Brief: Kentucky Fried Chicken is expanding its Taste of KFC Deal, a $5 value promotion it introduced in April.The chain added two meals to the deal, which runs through the end of the year. Customers can now get an eight-piece nuggets meal with fries and two sauces, and a Famous Bowl with nuggets, in addition to the wing-and-thigh deal …