restaurant roundup

Are Consumers ‘Done With Fast Food’ as Prices Climb?
Are Consumers ‘Done With Fast Food’ as Prices Climb?
May 05, 2024  |  Restaurant Roundup

Denis Montenaro, a regular McDonald’s diner, recently came to a decision. “I’m done with fast food,” the 75-year-old California resident told The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) in...

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Subway Relaunches Loyalty Program as QSRs Drive Digital Orders
Subway Relaunches Loyalty Program as QSRs Drive Digital Orders
September 08, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurant news, Subway rethinks its rewards strategy, Chick-fil-A expands its mobile order drive-thru lanes and Whataburger opens its first digital-only location. As...

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QSRs Update Physical Restaurants to Drive Digital Sales
QSRs Update Physical Restaurants to Drive Digital Sales
August 18, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurants, Wendy’s and Taco Bell develop new restaurant designs with an eye toward digital growth, and Checkers and Rally’s expand tests of...

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Yum Brands and Others Try New Loyalty Strategies to Outperform Competitors
Yum Brands and Others Try New Loyalty Strategies to Outperform Competitors
July 07, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurant news, restaurants are looking to stand out in the crowded loyalty program space. Yum Brands is updating its data capabilities, Kura...

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Subway Draws Closer to Sale as Restaurant Industry Recovers
Subway Draws Closer to Sale as Restaurant Industry Recovers
April 14, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurants, Subway gets closer to selling, and eateries’ sales and workforces grow. In quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant Subway’s reported ongoing effort to...

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Restaurants Refine Rewards Models to Deliver Loyalty 
Restaurants Refine Rewards Models to Deliver Loyalty 
April 06, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

This week in restaurants, major brands step up loyalty rewards, and drone delivery takes off. Fast-casual chain Noodles & Company, for one, which has more than...

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Dine-In Takes a Tip From Fast-Casual With Off-Premises Innovation
Dine-In Takes a Tip From Fast-Casual With Off-Premises Innovation
April 03, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

Casual dining brands are realizing on-premises is no longer enough to retain today’s consumers’ loyalty. In recent months, leaders in the category have been emphasizing...

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Sweetgreen Taps Catering as Restaurants Push Back on Inflationary Trade-Down
Sweetgreen Taps Catering as Restaurants Push Back on Inflationary Trade-Down
March 10, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurants, Sweetgreen and In-N-Out tap catering, weekday dining declines and Dickey’s streamlines. On Monday (March 6), fast-casual brand Sweetgreen, which has nearly...

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Sweetgreen Revives Subscription as Restaurants Work Harder to Secure Loyalty
Sweetgreen Revives Subscription as Restaurants Work Harder to Secure Loyalty
February 24, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurants, Sweetgreen revives Sweetpass, Wingstop taps personalization and Domino’s reinvigorates its rewards. Los Angeles-based, health-focused fast-casual chain Sweetgreen, which has more than...

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