Deep Dive: Page 6
Industry insights from our journalists
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The blunt truth: Cannabis retail is here
It's a growth industry where the potential is high, but retailers, restaurants and consumers are on a steep learning curve.
Daphne Howland • March 21, 2019 -
Restaurants after #MeToo: How this 'wake-up call' is impacting harassment training
The fall of celebrity chefs like Mario Batali and employee walkouts at McDonald's have brought the industry's culture problem into sharp focus, prompting both chains and states to launch mandatory education programs.
Alicia Kelso • March 11, 2019 -
NYC crackdown slows momentum of CBD-infused food and drink
Cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive marijuana extract, has been tapped as a top restaurant trend for 2019. But the FDA has halted sales in some markets — leaving operators confused about the category's future.
Alicia Kelso • Feb. 25, 2019 -
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Fresh take: Why restaurants are investing in better ingredients
To meet consumer demand healthier food, QSR brands are innovating with fresh, antibiotic-free foods and customizable menus, but this strategy comes with food safety challenges.
Julie Littman • Feb. 13, 2019 -
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Delivery dilemma: Are in-house innovations or third-party aggregates best?
As demand intensifies, restaurants are faced with a crucial decision: Scale up quickly with aggregates and lose influence over customers, or develop costly proprietary technology that maintains control over diner data.
Alicia Kelso • Feb. 4, 2019 -
Why the delivery market will look different in 5 years
With billions in potential revenue on the line, third-party providers like DoorDash and Grubhub are working more closely with restaurants to find better ways to process online orders.
Julie Littman • Jan. 28, 2019 -
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Why 'ghost' restaurants are changing the delivery game
Delivery-only concepts are using data to fill gaps in the market and experiment with their menus faster than traditional formats can. But without a storefront, can they make meaningful connections with their customers?
Kristine Sherred • Jan. 24, 2019 -
Christopher Doering
Tapped out? Brewpubs, taprooms inundate beer scene as brewers aim to stand out
With more than 6,000 craft beers in the U.S., makers of the popular alcoholic drink are focusing on creating an immersive experience through food, entertainment and, of course, tasty and cleverly named beverages.
Christopher Doering • Jan. 16, 2019 -
How restaurants are using benefits to win in a tight labor market
The industry is experiencing the fastest quitting rate among U.S. workers in 17 years, driving companies like McDonald's and Starbucks to roll out non-traditional perks to retain talent.
Alicia Kelso • Dec. 17, 2018 -
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It's not easy being green: Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak rattles food, grocery industries
The FDA's decision to request that the popular green gets pulled from shelves sent "a strong message" to the produce sector, according to a former agency official, while costing supermarkets millions of dollars in losses.
Christopher Doering • Dec. 10, 2018 -
A look back: How the midterm elections did — and didn't — impact restaurants
The dust has settled on the midterm elections, revealing support across the aisle for minimum wage increases, future opportunity in marijuana-infused food and drink and challenges from new animal welfare standards.
Alicia Kelso • Dec. 3, 2018 -
Relive the year's 6 biggest brand fails — they carry important lessons for marketers
From Cambridge Analytica to Papa John's founder fallout, corporate missteps captured public attention and heaps of criticism in a year when the lines between brand and politics continued to blur.
Peter Adams • Nov. 26, 2018 -
How restaurant CMOs are adapting to emerging tech, media channels
To stay competitive in an age of hyper-convenience, savvy customers and social media dominance, these executives marry marketing with IT.
Alicia Kelso • Nov. 12, 2018 -
Jeff Wells
What's the secret sauce behind Mariano's store experience?
The Chicagoland chain, along with Eataly, Lowe's Foods and China's Hema market, offered tips on how to turn locations into destinations.
Jeff Wells • Nov. 6, 2018 -
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Are off-premise channels a silver bullet for the casual dining segment?
Restaurants have experienced declining sales for the past decade, but delivery, catering and carryout are yielding positive results for major chains.
Alicia Kelso • Nov. 5, 2018 -
After public stumbles, Chipotle changes tactics to address food safety
The burrito chain's varied reactions to its string of foodborne outbreaks can serve as lessons to other restaurants in how to respond when disaster — and bacteria — strikes.
Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 29, 2018 -
Lessons from Taylor Gourmet: How to go national without going under
The hoagie chain's sudden closure in September is the latest example of how expensive real estate, stiff competition and a too-fast expansion rate can take down a restaurant.
Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 22, 2018 -
From fast to fancy: QSRs go upscale to compete with fast casual
McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and other major chains are trying to win customers with table service, butler bells and new store design. But will these changes alienate their core customers?
Alicia Kelso • Oct. 15, 2018
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