From NRN News Jun2020 Restaurant chains across the country have not only begun to reopen dining rooms, but they are opening new units as a sign of hope for the future. Last week, BJ’s announced 85% of units were open for dining, and Bloomin’ announced that over 75% of stores are open. Meanwhile, companies like Panda Express, Dunkin’ and Taco Bell are hiring thousands of… Read More »
article at DM Restaurant Apr2020 – Dallas food industry insiders on what that means for them. Most restaurateurs are hesitant to risk opening their dining rooms. BY EVE HILL-AGNUS AND ROSIN SAEZ PUBLISHED IN FOOD & DRINK APRIL 27, 2020 5:39 PM As much of the local news media has been anticipating, Gov. Greg Abbott today announced reduced restrictions on certain businesses,… Read More »
Article on CNBC Apr 2020 on Toast Toast was valued at almost $5 billion in February, coming off a year of 109% revenue growth. A month later, states from California to New York had imposed shelter-in-place rules, forcing restaurants to close except for takeout and delivery. Toast is using a chunk of the $400 million it just raised… Read More »
From Kiosk Industry Preview Unprecedented consumer empowerment is redefining food service: delivery, privacy, personalization, alternative payments, artificial intelligence; stir in new ways to streamline the back of the house, and it’s a full-on innovation inferno. That’s why at MURTEC 2020 we’re giving restaurants an innovation heatmap. The agenda is packed with subject matter experts, and the show floor features 75+… Read More »
