Why Chipotlanes are Chipotle’s future | Restaurant Dive
Nov 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 ...
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Portillo's targets 920 future units, up from 600 - Restaurant Dive
Sep 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
Jan 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.
Rise of the robots: How restaurants can automate without losing …
Feb 2, 2022 · Greetings, fellow human! Robots seem to be everywhere these days, at least in the restaurant business. A week doesn't go by without industry trades and mainstream press bringing us headlines like "Robots take over major casual dining chains."Robots are flipping burgers and frying chicken wings, and driverless bots and drones are delivering meals to hungry customers.
KFC adds $4.99 meal deal through year's end - Restaurant Dive
Apr 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 mashed potatoes and a biscuit.
An inside look at Red Robin’s menu revamp | Restaurant Dive
Oct 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 franchisee closes around 25 restaurants in the Midwest: reports
Aug 23, 2024 · EYM Chicken, a subsidiary of major fast-food franchisee EYM, has closed around 25 KFC restaurants in the Midwest, according to media reports. Closures were first reported earlier this week by WMBD, a Peoria, Illinois-based television station. Other local media outlets confirmed reports of closures with photographs of shuttered restaurants, and Nation's Restaurant News reported "about 25 ...
KFC US launches points-based digital rewards program
Feb 6, 2024 · Dive Insight: The launch of KFC Rewards will further parent company Yum’s strategy to boost digital sales, which grew 20% and reached $7 billion Q3 2023, CEO David Gibbs said during a November earnings call. The KFC Rewards program is only available for digital purchases, providing an extra incentive for customers to order online.
Starship Technologies raises $90M, reaches $230M in total funding
Feb 6, 2024 · Starship Technologies has raised $90 million so far this year, with funding co-led by Plural and Iconical, the company said Tuesday. The tech firm, which has completed over 6 million deliveries using its autonomous robots, will use the funding to expand operations. Starship has raised a total of $230 million since its inception in 2014.