Wendy’s unveiled a prototype Wednesday for its traditional units, which includes a delivery pickup window, mobile order parking spaces, in-store shelving for digital orders and a redesigned kitchen layout. The restaurant design will become the standard build for traditional units across markets in the fall. Wendy’s plans to open its first Global Next Gen restaurant in Ohio in the spring. The compa...
IHOP added its Choice menu, which includes various breakfast, burgers and sandwiches that can be ordered across dayparts, in August 2022. "We felt that our guests were looking for more options," said IHOP President Darren Rebelez. "So we decided to build a new menu that had a much broader appeal." The Choice menu was introduced as part of the company's brand relaunch in August 2022. The new campai...
The pizza industry is in the midst of a technological revolution. Technology has already made a big difference for operators, and it’s only going to get better from here. The first major change came with the introduction of automation in the kitchen, which allowed operators to cut down on labor costs and improve consistency through uniformity. Now, automation is making its way into the dining expe...
It's a tough time to be a pizza franchise in the fast casual space. With so many options out there, it can be hard to stand out. That's why Sarpino's Pizzeria knows that variety is the key to attracting new franchisees and keeping current ones invested. While many brands stick to a small menu, Sarpino's has more than 60 specialty and gourmet pizzas on its roster—and that's not even counting the 12...
Kroger Co. announced the winners of its second annual Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator, which included five emerging brands that will add local suppliers to Kroger’s fresh food lineup. The annual program is an initiative by Kroger to support small businesses with ideas to solve challenges facing the company’s fresh food departments. More than 100 applicants were narrowed down to five winn...
According to Mercatus Tech and Brick Meets, As grocery prices remain high, shoppers are increasingly averse to paying the extra fees for delivery services. The report found that only about 25% of customers are willing to pay for grocery delivery services, but that number is expected to rise as more shoppers become accustomed to paying for the service. But it's not just about money. The study also ...
Gorillas is expanding their selection of private label products. The company has built a reputation for providing high quality organic and natural products. The new line will include snacks, bread spreads and other products that customers can purchase online. Customers will have access to a wider range of options for snacks, bread spreads and other products they can purchase online. These items ar...
The grocery shopping experience has changed. You may have noticed that the grocery store is looking less like a grocery store and more like a department store. Grocery stores are trying to get you to stay longer so they can sell you more items. Grocery shopping is time consuming. As a grocery, doing anything to get them shopping in-store is near impossible, and one of the main reasons that grocery...