by Adam Wahlberg | May 2, 2024 | News, Outstanding Operators
One thing that is a constant in restaurant management is change. Embrace it or risk obsolescence. But there’s a corollary to that. While being open to change, it’s also good to retain tried-and-true tactics. The ability to hold both philosophies at once can unlock...
by Adam Wahlberg | May 1, 2024 | News, Third-Party Delivery
Remember the days when Getir had a valuation of $12 billion and seemed poised to become the Amazon of lightning-quick grocery delivery? Ah, memories. Getir announced Monday that it is closing operations in the U.S., Germany, the U.K., and the Netherlands. It will keep...
by Adam Wahlberg | May 1, 2024 | News, News Briefs
The Greg Hill Foundation’s Restaurant Strong Fund and Grubhub announced that they are accepting applications for $500,000 in grant opportunities to help NYC-based restaurants improve their environmental footprint. The grants are made possible by the Grubhub Community...
by Adam Wahlberg | Apr 30, 2024 | News
It wasn’t that long ago, mid-February of 2023, that Chipotle announced a farm-to-table concept, Farmesa Fresh Eatery, with the excitement of a baby announcement. It opened in a Kitchen United MIX food hall in Santa Monica, offering customizable protein bowls, which...
by Adam Wahlberg | Apr 29, 2024 | News
If the Domino’s Noid from the 80s were a Domino’s driver from today, he’d likely make $15.91 an hour, according to research from ZipRecruiter. Customers usually help out by giving drivers a gratuity. The company is now encouraging this by reimbursing online tips. The...
by Adam Wahlberg | Apr 26, 2024 | Automation, News
Gary Chaglasyan, CEO of RestoGPT AI, a marketing and sales platform company, knows what it’s like to run an independent restaurant. He runs one himself, Flintridge Pizza Restaurant in California. He understands the hours, the migraines, the margins. And the website....