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Restaurant survey: operators expect up to 5% labor cost increase in 2024

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Restaurant operators representing nearly 5,500 locations across the nation shared their top challenges and opportunities for 2023 and 2024.

Survey: half of consumers plan to order from or dine at restaurants for Thanksgiving

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Inspired by convenience and cost savings, one-third of consumers (32%) plan to order takeout/delivery for Thanksgiving dinner this year while 17% plan to dine in person at a restaurant.

Donatos Pizza to launch fully autonomous restaurant

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Appetronix has entered into an exclusive partnership with Donatos Pizza and its sister companies Agápe Automation and the Grote Company to launch a fully-autonomous pizza vending machine.

Chipotle tests sustainable restaurant design in new campaign

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Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced a new all electric restaurant design that works to maximize energy efficiency in its equipment and systems and utilizes 100% renewable energy from wind power and solar through the purchase of certified renewable energy credits.

sweetgreen opens online-optimized location

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As the first of its fleet, the “sweetlane” provides an effortless experience for visitors in vehicles to pickup online orders through a drive-up window.

Schlotzsky’s debuts new prototype restaurant

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Schlotzsky's, a leading fast-casual restaurant franchise known for its bold flavors and famous sandwich, The Original, announced today it has opened its first Design 1000 restaurant in Oklahoma City.

Restaurant sales drop again in January

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January marked the second month in a row that restaurant sales dropped from the previous month.

Deloitte: Restaurant takeout, delivery booming as industry evolves

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Two-thirds of consumers don't plan to go back to pre-pandemic habits at restaurants in the next six months, while takeout and delivery are booming, according to the latest research from Deloitte.