Portillo’s targets 920 future units, up from 600 | Restaurant Dive
WEBSep 22, 2023 · Dive Brief: Portillo’s, which has 77 full-scale restaurants in 10 states, increased the minimum number of stores it estimates it can open from 600 to 920, the company wrote in an email to Restaurant Dive. This estimated target store count includes 800 full-sized restaurants and 120 pickup units, walk-up stores for urban areas and other …
Taco Bell's subscription service increased rewards members by 20%
WEBFeb 23, 2022 · After a first trial in September the service expanded nationally in January, allowing members to redeem one of seven tacos a day for 30 consecutive days for $10. The Taco Lover’s Pass program can be purchased in the brand’s app and has resulted in 20% new rewards members, bolstering the brand’s loyalty program that was first introduced in ...
Tabletop tech speeds up service and boosts profits, study says
WEBAug 5, 2019 · Tabletop devices improved average sales per party by 1% and corresponded to a profit boost of $1 million per month at a full-service casual restaurant chain, according to a study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Management Science. Used to speed up customers’ wait times and turnover, the tablet technology allowed customers to ...
Jimmy John's expands loyalty rewards program nationwide
WEBDec 12, 2019 · Brief: Jimmy John’s expanded its Freaky Fast Rewards program nationwide after a six-month test, showcasing its mobile app to help members track their rewards and make payments, according to an announcement shared with Mobile Marketer. The app has one-tap technology to make in-store payments through Google Pay and Apple Pay, …
Sweetgreen launches Sweetpass subscription - Restaurant Dive
WEBJan 3, 2022 · Sweetgreen is piloting Sweetpass, a subscription service that offers customers a discount of $3 on meals every day for a month. The service costs $10 and is available for purchase between Jan. 3 to Jan. 16, according to a statement emailed to Restaurant Dive. The loyalty program was part of a pivot away from a “one size fits all” …
Kitchen United will sell or close all physical units, pivot to software ...
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Kitchen United will sell or close all of its physical locations, the company said Tuesday. The ghost kitchen pioneer has already shuttered all eight of its Kroger locations, which made up 44% of its 18-unit footprint. Going forward, the company will focus on its proprietary software, which it described in a message to Restaurant Dive as ...
McDonald's creates team to elevate diner experiences
WEBJul 26, 2021 · McDonald’s has created a customer experience team, which will combine data analytics, digital customer engagement, global marketing and restaurant development and solutions to improve its diner engagement at both on-premise and digitally, according to a press release emailed to Restaurant Dive. Manu Steijaert, who has been with the …
Restaurants win $28.6B relief fund in Biden's stimulus. Here's how …
WEBMar 11, 2021 · For the first two months of the program, $5 billion of the $28.6 billion fund is reserved for restaurants with less than $500,000 in annual revenue for 2019. The SBA Administrator can also create additional allocation tiers. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund is designed to cover a restaurant’s total revenue losses, and will only distribute ...
Golden Gate Capital sells remaining stake in Red Lobster
WEBAug 31, 2020 · Dive Brief: Golden Gate Capital sold its remaining equity stake in Red Lobster to existing investor Thai Union Group, a group of investors under the banner Seafood Alliance consisting of global restaurateurs and hospitality executives, and Red Lobster management, according to a press release.
DoorDash rolls out alcohol delivery to 20 states - Restaurant Dive
WEBSep 20, 2021 · Dive Brief: DoorDash expanded its marketplace on Monday to include beer, wine and spirits on demand across 20 states and Washington, D.C., as well as Canada and Australia, reaching more than 100 million customers, according to a press release sent to Restaurant Dive. Where legally permissible, customers can toggle to the alcohol tab in …