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Portillo’s targets 920 future units, up from 600 - Restaurant Dive
WEBSep 22, 2023 · Portillo’s, which has 77 full-scale restaurants in 10 states, increased the minimum number of stores it estimates it can open from 600 to 920, the company wrote in an email to Restaurant Dive. This estimated target store count includes 800 full-sized restaurants and 120 pickup units, walk-up stores for urban areas and other alternative ...
How bad is restaurant inflation? Here’s what the data shows.
WEBNov 3, 2022 · Visits to full-service restaurants were down 18.2% during the last week of September compared to the same week in 2019, and down 6% in 2021, according to Placer.ai data emailed to Restaurant Dive. Comparatively, QSR and fast food chains saw visits decline 7.1% that same week compared to …
The 9 essential elements of a restaurant website
WEBJun 14, 2021 · For restaurants, an optimized website that best reflects the brand, cuisine and dining experience is the difference-maker. But what exactly makes a website truly great? We put together a list of nine essential website elements that make restaurants stand out online against the competition. Access now . Trendline.
Fast food is getting faster, data shows | Restaurant Dive
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Several major QSR chains studied by Placer.ai have seen speed of service improve over recent years. For example, the share of Taco Bell visits lasting 10 minutes or less rose from 58.4% to 62.9% from 2019 to 2023. Wendy’s, in the same time frame, saw visits under 10 minutes rise from 56.4% to 60.5%. Even as Chick-fil-A’s average unit ...
Why Chipotlanes are Chipotle’s future | Restaurant Dive
WEBNov 21, 2022 · It is also targeting 255 to 285 restaurant openings in 2023, and 80% of new restaurants in 2022 and 2023 will feature Chipotlanes. This channel, which generates roughly 15% higher sales than a traditional Chipotle restaurant, led to a shift in real estate, construction and labor strategy, Zalotrawala said. “Our priority for development will ...
4 things to know about TGI Fridays’ acquisition by Hostmore
WEBPublished April 18, 2024. Julie Littman Senior Reporter. An image of the sign for T.G.I Friday’s as photographed on March 16, 2020 in Levittown, New York Bruce Bennett via Getty Images. TGI Fridays is about to embark on a new era. Earlier this week, it announced that it entered into a roughly $220 million deal to be acquired by its largest ...
New Uber feature allows users to pick up restaurant orders during …
WEBApr 29, 2021 · Uber announced Wednesday it is adding a Pickup and Go feature to its app that allows rides passengers to order and pick up meals and groceries while en route to their destination. The platform will also allow users to pre-order when a store or restaurant is closed, as well as create multiple orders from different stores and restaurants at the ...
KFC adds $4.99 meal deal through year’s end | Restaurant Dive
WEBApr 8, 2024 · Dive Brief: KFC on Monday announced it is offering a value menu through the end of 2024 featuring a $4.99 two-piece chicken meal for one; a variably priced four-piece, two-person chicken meal; and a $20 six-piece chicken family meal. The menu is called “Taste of KFC Deals.” The two-piece meal includes a chicken thigh, drumstick, a side of mashed potatoes and a biscuit.
Franchisees are flocking to fast casuals to grow. Here’s why.
WEBOct 25, 2021 · Traffic both online and in-store was up 8% for the segment in August compared to August 2020 and flat compared to August 2019, The NPD Group said in an email to Restaurant Dive. Comparatively, during the quarter ending June 2020, visits were down 23% from 2019, according to The NPD Group’s data. Fast casual off-premise orders also rose 30% in ...