Cloud kitchens, also known as ghost kitchens, are virtual restaurant brands that have distinct listings on food delivery apps, yet share a physical kitchen with other “restaurants.” For example, the…
“I was literally about to start the process of trying to set up my restaurant this year, and this all happened,” says Sarah Moody. In Ohio, the most recent poll…
A $120 billion bill to support restaurants is advancing through Congress. As of today, the Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed to Survive (R.E.S.T.A.U.R.A.N.T.S.) Act of 2020…
Restaurant owners are taking every opportunity to voice their concerns. The trade association New York City Hospitality Alliance surveyed 500 restaurants, finding 83% cannot pay their regular July rent,…
Not the Year for Champagne Celebrations Less party, less bubbly. Champagne bottle sales have fallen by one third during the first half of the year. Sales collapsed as low as…
Restaurant owners implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions for inventory management and real-time low stock notifications. For example, when chefs order an ingredient, the stock counts in their ERP systems…
Two months since our last report on restaurant statistics, restaurant industry sales continue to whipsaw. In April, sales from Food Services & Drinking Places (NAICS code 722) totaled $30 billion,…
After a five-month battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, California Pizza Kitchen has lost. According to today’s statement from CEO Jim Hyatt, the company has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company…
In a banner year for the pizza delivery industry, Pizza Hut has struggled. Its competitors are at all-time highs. Just this year, Papa John’s (NASDAQ:PZZA) has rallied 44% to date….
It is earnings week; more blue chip companies report second quarter fiscal results this week than any other week. Today on national radio, senior restaurant analyst Michael Halen discussed disappointing…
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