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Online training academy helping restaurateurs climb career ladder
October 28, 2021
Nearly half of hospitality professionals want more training and professional development opportunities, according to data from the 2020 State of Restaurant…
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Has the point of sale become analog in the digitized restaurant industry?
by Chris Lybeer — Chief Strategy Officer, Revel Systems
POS systems are no longer all that is needed to complete a transaction. Chris Lybeer, chief strategy officer for Revel Systems, explains how restaurants must…
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Chick-fil-A offers reservation service
October 28, 2021
Foodies loving Chick-fil-A in Greenville, South Carolina can now reserve the brand's food truck for events and social gatherings.
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Food trucks a big part in Alabama city event
October 28, 2021
Food trucks will be a big part of the first-ever Lake View Day in Lake View, Alabama.
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Blaze Pizza, Bojangles execs discuss switching from a transactional mindset to a customer mindset
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Restaurants are ditching the transactional mindset to focus on customers. A panel of brand executives explained how their companies are putting the customer…
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Hudson Valley vineyard extends food truck event
October 27, 2021
Food Truck Weekends at the Millbrook Vineyards and Winery, in Hudson Valley, New York have proved so successful the event is being extended through the end of…
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California food truck finds a city home
October 27, 2021
The Steak Stop Food Truck, which had been serving up its gourmet steak at Hollister Farmer's Market in San Benito County, California, has found a fixed…
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Ohio food truck finds a home at brewery
October 26, 2021
The Slab food truck in Columbus, Ohio has never had a permanent home and the Eastside Brewing Co., in Reynoldsburg has never had a kitchen.
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5 kitchen trends shaping restaurants' future
Scott Heim, divisional president of Evo Inc. reveals five kitchen trends shaping restaurants' future.
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Texas food truck is all about the grub
October 26, 2021
One of the newest food trucks serving Midland, Texas is the Valley Grub.
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NJ restaurant aims to put food truck front and center
October 25, 2021
The Ohana Grill, a Hawaiian fusion restaurant in Lavallette, New Jersey is seeking approval to establish a food truck location within its existing parking lot.
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Canadian food truck deploys remote-control trucks for delivery
October 25, 2021
A food truck in Canada is delivering orders via remote-controlled monster trucks to customers waiting for food at nearby tables.
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How to handle food truck customer complaints
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
Customer complaints are part of every foodservice operation and how food truck operators handle them is critical given the immediate impact of social media and…
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FranConnect, FranNet partner up
October 25, 2021
FranConnect and FranNet are teaming up in a partnership that will allow them to harness the power of their respective specialties in an effort to empower…
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Patrons who opt-in to text marketing spend more
October 22, 2021
Text message marketing subscribers visit restaurants 44% more frequently than non-subscribers, and once a consumer joins a restaurant's text messaging program…
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Loyalty programs keeping restaurants sales steady despite COVID-19 restrictions, vaccine mandates
October 22, 2021
Restaurants across the country are still determining how to manage day-to-day operations in accordance with recommendations regarding COVID-19 and vaccine…
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Checkers & Rally's, Focus Brands execs talk tech at 1-day QSR event
Jason Carrigan, vice president of marketing and digital technology at Focus Brands and Minh Le, chief Information officer at Checkers & Rally’s, will discuss…
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BBQ truck back in business after ownership death
October 22, 2021
Four months after co-owner Corries Hardy passed, the Hardy's BBQ food truck is back to serving up its popular fare in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Korean hot dog truck serving Orlando
October 22, 2021
One of the newest food trucks in Orlando, Florida is one serving up Korean hot dogs.
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Olo to acquire Wisely
October 22, 2021
Olo Inc., an on-demand commerce platform, will acquire Wisely Inc., a customer intelligence and engagement platform that enables restaurant brands to…
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