Pop-up restaurants, many started as stopgap measures by struggling chefs and owners, may have staying power as consumers continue to embrace takeout and delivery and the delta variant threatens to make dining in less of an option.

Denying food delivery drivers the same protections as other workers in the state is unconstitutional, a California judge ruled.

Two Chick-fil-A restaurants in Decatur, northern Alabama, are closing early because they can't find enough workers.

The restaurant industry has seen some major ups and downs in the past year. Pay is up, but so are job openings and employee turnover.

Grab has recently launched a new feature that is akin to a cheat code for people with extra money to burn: priority delivery.

Restaurants have pivoted through the past year and a half of the pandemic to embrace customers’ shifting preferences about how they want to order and receive their food. 

QR code ordering and other on-premises options are shifting dynamics.

Loyalty has evolved into a digital differentiator–still providing an incentive for customers to come back and spend more, but now also making it easier for them to do so.

Restaurants have replaced physical menus with QR codes, a change that many in the industry believe is likely permanent.

Food tech platform C3 (Creating Culinary Communities) has been given a $10 million boost from TriArtisan Capital Advisors and its investors, the portfolio of which includes TGI Fridays, PF Chang’s and Hooters. 

Flipable is an app designed to instantly finds and connect job-seekers with relevant, open positions at restaurants within their desired area, while restaurant owners and hiring managers are matched with the best candidates for the job.

National Restaurant Association and its state restaurant association partners sent a letter to Congressional leadership, sharing concerning new consumer confidence survey findings and urging swift replenishment of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF).

The ability to capture, utilize, and implement data in the kitchen is immense, yet completely underutilized.

The restaurant industry is facing a restructured model with the rise of ghost kitchens. A few spirited and ambitious restaurateurs are all-in on the concept.

Virtual brands have exploded in popularity, but are they franchises? Here’s a look at different models and legal considerations that could drive future development.

Nextbite, a leader in virtual restaurants, announced three new delivery-only breakfast concepts to meet the rising demand for delivery-only breakfast items. 

From new technology to revamped locations, brands tapped into customer convenience to ride the off-premises wave.

We may not have Jetsons-style food machines or Wallace & Gromit autochefs in our kitchens just yet, but food production automation is accelerating. 

Competition for talent is fierce; here’s how to stand out from the crowd.

A group that includes the heir apparent of Bill Miller restaurants is gearing up to bring a huge ghost kitchen facility to San Antonio by next year. 

Casual-dining brand sees pizza sales reaching $60M+ annually, expresses confidence in three new virtual brands.

The fast food giant’s new partnership with Reef Technologies is exposing obsolete practices throughout the franchising industry.

The demand for restaurant-delivered meals is one of the numerous reasons behind the mushrooming of dark kitchens.

As many major restaurant chains surpassed their pre-pandemic sales in Q2, seizing on consumers’ pent-up demand for restaurant dining, Red Robin did not fare so well. 

Maggiano's Italian Classics features Italian standards, with an emphasis on $10 lunch combos.

With its newfound focus on off-premise and digital ordering, Brinker International, the parent company of Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy, is slowing its roll when it comes to growing its virtual brands.

According to Coherent Market Insights, the global delivery drones market was valued at US$ 497.5 Mn in 2021 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 41.3% during the forecast period (2021-2028).

United Kingdom: The companies have inked an exclusive partnership that will launch at 14 pilot stores and see more than 400 health and beauty products delivered on demand by Deliveroo.

United Kingdom: For now, the tie-up is being described as a trial. But history suggests this dipped toe in the water could lead to big changes down the line.

United Kingdom: In recent years, digital marketing has been a vital component of business promotion and advertising. There has been a significant increase in demand for online marketing.