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Fast-Casual Spotlight: Chipotle will open first Canadian restaurant since 2018 as it accelerates international expansion
PUBLISHED TUE, MAR 23 20219:29 AM EDTUPDATED TUE, MAR 23 20219:38 AM EDT Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to open eight restaurants in Canada over the

Consumer Trends Spotlight: Guests Will Spend Twice as Much with Clean Restaurants
Restaurant visit criteria has changed thanks to COVID-19. Maybe for good. KFC and other top chains are making sure sanitation is front-and-center in their COVID

Covid Spotlight: Ghost kitchens, delivery, family meals, curbside pickup: Will these bubbles burst, or just deflate?
Nancy Kruse and Bret Thorn discuss the pandemic-era trends Nancy Kruse, Bret Thorn | Mar 10, 2021 Senior food and beverage editor Bret Thorn and food trend

Menu Innovation Spotlight: Where to Turn for Menu Innovation? Try Getting Creative with Sides
Portability and comfort take center stage during COVID-19. MENU INNOVATIONS | FEBRUARY 2021 | SAM OCHES, QSR Magazine SAJJ MEDITERRANEAN / LORI EANES SAJJ’s Mediterranean focus lets the brand

WORKFORCE SPOTLIGHT: DANNY MEYER: THIS IS ‘ONE OF THE BIGGEST MISTAKES’ I EVER MADE IN BUSINESS
By Heather Lalley on Mar. 02, 2021, Restaurant Business The restaurateur said, among the many things he has learned during the pandemic, the most important

Covid Spotlight: People are using credit card disputes to get free meals and it’s putting restaurants out of business
It Should Go Without Saying, but Please Don’t Scam Restaurants Right Now People are using credit card disputes to get free meals and it’s putting

Tech Spotlight: Yelp updates its iOS apps with new features to help restaurants manage takeout
The pandemic has been particularly challenging for restaurants and Yelp is out today with updates to its its apps like Yelp Waitlist and more to

Icon Spotlight: All About Edna Lewis, The Grande Dame Of Southern Cooking. Six things you should know about the pioneering chef
Edna Lewis was a renowned chef, culinary ambassador, and the godmother of Southern cooking (according to many)—and she created an unforgettable presence in the food

Virtual Concept Spotlight: MrBeast
I have a confession: Until a few weeks ago, I had no idea who MrBeast was. I’m not much of a YouTube watcher and am

Menu Innovation Spotlight: EASY BAKE Flavor-driven take-home bakes are a perfect fit for today’s menus
By Katie Ayoub January 18, 2021 Flavor & the Menu Restaurants across the country looked to take and bakes last year to help salvage

Could DoorDash’s Latest Acquisition Herald The Automated Future Of Food Prep?
On Monday (Feb. 8), DoorDash announced its acquisition of automated food preparation company Chowbotics, creator of the salad- and food-bowl-making robot, Sally. In a company statement, DoorDash explained that it plans

Lent brings the season of seafood to the table
Despite changes in consumer habits, restaurants get creative with fish and shellfish options Bret Thorn | Jan 26, 2021 NRN Lent is fast approaching, and for many