Around the Restaurant Industry at RFDC
Stagnant foot traffic, an uneven post-COVID recovery, the rise of automation, and a broad-based consumer drive for experiences over things were the key themes at this year’s Restaurant Finance & Development Conference in Las Vegas. Produced by Food On Demand...
Wow Bao Continues Expansion with 7th Airport Location
Wow Bao has launched a new location inside the Salt Lake City International Airport. With this opening, the omnichannel fast-casual Asian concept enters its westernmost storefront thus far. The restaurant, situated on Concourse A East, is Wow Bao’s seventh U.S....
Incentivio Bringing AI-Driven Menu Intelligence to Market
Artificial intelligence is quickly infiltrating all corners of the restaurant industry. The latest development is the announcement of Incentivio’s new Menu Intelligence tool that uses AI to determine how a restaurant’s menu affects its customer retention. According...
Wonder Closes Blue Apron Buyout for $103M
Wonder founder Marc Lore sees something in meal kits that has so far eluded the best known players in the category. After announcing his intent to purchase Blue Apron in October, Wonder Group officially closed the deal for $103 million, a far cry from its previous...
Lunchbox Partners with DeliverThat on Nationwide Catering
Lunchbox has taken another step into catering through a new partnership with DeliverThat designed to offer white-glove delivery support for larger, enterprise-grade restaurants across the country. The partnership is only the latest of several portfolio expansions for...
Outstanding Operators
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