Restaurant Brands

Restaurant Menu Nutritional Analysis FAQ

On May 7, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began requiring restaurants with more than 20 locations to provide specific nutrition info on menus. With calorie and nutrition details available, the goal is for consumers to make informed food choices when eating away from home.

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All Things Coffee: 2024 Stats, Menu Ideas, And Trends

Culinary trends and pandemics come and go, but one thing remains the same: US consumers love their coffee. According to the National Coffee Association’s (NCA) 2023 “Atlas of American Coffee,” more Americans (63%) drink coffee every day than any other drink and most people surveyed drank coffee at home during the preceding day (83%).

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Restaurant Plating Techniques From The Pros

Those who have gone to culinary school or worked in a reputable professional kitchen know the importance of plating up food the right way. There are rules that must be followed when presenting food! For example:

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How Restaurant Brands Can Outsmart The Supply Chain Challenge

There are solutions to supply chain issues that don’t require operators to clean out local grocery stores. Here’s what we suggest for restaurants.

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4 Restaurant Limited Time Offer (LTO) Examples

Limited-time offers, or LTOs, are not a new concept in the restaurant business. In fact, rolling out a special menu, special offer, or special marketing theme for a short amount of time is a tried and true practice in the industry.

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The Upside And Downside To Ghost Kitchen Concepts

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the US in 2020, food delivery services had taken hold. The concept of ghost kitchens had also started to gain momentum pre-COVID, but now that we are nearly a year into the crisis, ghost kitchens are becoming commonplace.

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