A panel of restaurant operators discussed tactics like testing different cuts of meat at different price points, lowering prices on high margin items, and promoting combos to navigate the current environment.
The executive spent years working for restaurant KFC
The big tech news comes on the heels of a quarter of massive growth for the restaurant brand including 10% same-store sales and positive traffic trends
Dine Brands CEO John Peyton said more consumers are trading down for lower-priced items, but he remains confident in the restaurant brands’ promotional strategy.
This is the second acquisition Craveworthy Brands has made in one week, following the purchase of Sigri Indian BBQ
Quick-service brand expects kiosk rollout at all company-owned restaurants later this summer
McDonald’s is taking its value platform from local to national, while several chains are experimenting with bundles.
Plus, hear from Anne Mejia, senior VP of brand development for Mellow Mushroom
Executives are encouraged by the sales and margin performance from Bubba’s and plan to open the first international Jaggers location this year.
Bad weather in January and continued tough margins were tailwinds for the Calif.-based pub chain