Global Foodservice News
Panera Area Operating Partner on Coaching Employees
Molly Cooper, an area operating partner for Panera, was chosen for the NRN Power List by CEO Niren Chaudhary for her resilience and tenacity as well as her ability to develop and promote people on her teams. Here’s what else Chaudhary had to say: When I reflect on the values that have carried Panera through…
Read MoreRuby Tuesday Hawking Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs to Earn Extra Revenue as a Host, not Ghost, Kitchen
Ruby Tuesday, which has permanently closed several restaurants in recent months, has found a new way to generate revenue during the pandemic: sell hot dogs from Nathan’s Famous. Dozens of Ruby Tuesday restaurants are acting like host, not ghost, kitchens for the iconic hot dog chain, as well as other brands looking to expand their…
Read MoreRuby Tuesday Emerges from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
After declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October, Maryville, Tenn.-based Classic American Restaurant Group, Ruby Tuesday, has emerged from bankruptcy, the company announced Wednesday. A Delaware bankruptcy judge approved of the company’s restructuring plan last week, allowing the company to shed liabilities (including 185 stores shuttered due to the pandemic), move forward with its current portfolio…
Read MoreHow to Use Performance Reviews to Motivate Employees
When was the last time you left a conversation feeling actually, completely motivated? Like your goals and priorities have been put into focus, your synapses are firing, and you’re excited to get to work? Got it? Okay. Now, when was the last time you felt that way after a performance review? It’s no secret that…
Read MoreGLOBAL FOODSERVICE NEWS MARCH 1, 2021 EDITION
The virtual brand was unveiled in roughly 1,300 kitchens nationwide . . . . Applebee’s Launches a Cheetos-Inspired Wings Brand The formation of Cosmic Wings, Applebee’s new delivery-only concept, is the confluence of three opportunities, says Scott Gladstone, vice president of strategy and development. The rise of delivery and growth of the wing category are…
Read MoreOff-Premises Sales not Enough to Offset Lost on-Premises Business
With on-premises capacity limited – and sometimes nonexistent – during the pandemic, restaurant operators had no choice but to sharpen their focus on off-premises business. This was particularly true in the full-service segment, with roughly one-half of operators saying they devoted more resources to expanding the off-premises side of their business since the beginning of…
Read MoreCommunity Connections Help Independent Restaurants Stay Afloat Amid Pandemic
A massive surge in off-premises dining has allowed some restaurants to stay in business, but for many, the transition has been arduous and the future is uncertain. Rather than set unrealistic goals of returning to business as usual, restaurateurs would be wise to focus on making off-premises sales a sustainable part of their business for…
Read MoreDunkin’ Partners with Farmer’s Fridge to Bring New Grab-N-Go Option for Customers
In its first partnership with a restaurant brand, Farmer’s Fridge, the fresh vending company, is testing some of its salads, bowls, and breakfast items at select Dunkin’ locations. The pilot program is taking place at six Dunkin’ stores at which a limited selection of items is on offer behind the counter. Eventually, they will be…
Read MoreAnother Broken Egg Café Adds 12 Locations to Pipeline
Another Broken Egg Café has signed a seven-unit franchise agreement extension with multi-unit operator Morning Chef. One of Another Broken Egg Cafe’s fastest-growing franchises, Morning Chef, will now have plans to open 10 units throughout Ohio with up to four openings planned for 2021. “Our pipeline began to build towards the end of 2020 and…
Read MoreTexas Roadhouse is Fine-Tuning Jaggers, a Franchise-Ready Fast Casual
Promoting Jerry Morgan to the president of Texas Roadhouse in December freed up CEO and founder Kent Taylor to focus on fresh ideas, he said. And it’s something competitors should take notice of. Taylor, who shouldered president duties since Scott Colosi’s retirement in June 2019, has already been busy. Not just in the steakhouse realm,…
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