California Supreme Court Says Gig Workers are Contractors
In a decision heard around the gig-economy world, the California Supreme Court has ruled that Proposition 22, which classifies rideshare and delivery drivers as independent contractors, may stand. Proposition 22, which 59 percent of voters approved in a 2020 ballot...
Virtual Dining Concepts Launches Linked Eats
Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC), which has long been an alchemist in the online-only restaurant world, has a new offering for maximizing delivery efficiency: a tech stack that sits on top of middleware platforms called Linked Eats, which it has spun into its own...
Value Pricing Isn’t Going Anywhere. Thanks, $18 Big Mac.
For a while after the pandemic, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) were rolling right along. Many raised prices in 2021 and 2022 and consumers, who were excited to have stores available again, were happy to oblige. QSRs: “We’re open!” Consumers: “We’re delighted!” It...
Global Surveys Show Importance of Loyalty and Time of Day
Savvy operators not only look to peers around the country for trends but around the globe. Two new international surveys contain insights they will want to see. One is from across the pond. According to the Voice of the Industry Survey 2024 conducted by EuroMonitor,...
Outstanding Operators
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