Want to get money from investors? Don’t be a jerk. That’s the lesson from the CREATE Investment Summit, an event for emerging chains looking for funding and put on by Nation’s Restaurant News.
The future of convenience stores is in restaurant-quality foodservice. That was evident this week in Las Vegas, where thousands of c-store operators and suppliers are attending the annual NACS Show.
Noodles & Company introduced three new chef-curated dishes that reflect guests’ desire for a wider array of flavors and ingredients. Chief Concept Officer Scott Davis, now leading culinary at the fast casual, said that customers are looking for more innovation and ‘wow’ factor in their food, and Noodles is expanding its pantry of ingredients and developing new items to meet their expectations.
McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal generated customer interest in the brand, but it hasn’t stopped sales from slowing more recently. That is according to a report from M Science, which said that about 25% of McDonald’s customers ordered the value offer since it was introduced on June 25.
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