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Why Chipotlanes are Chipotle’s future | Restaurant Dive
Nov 21, 2022 · In 2018, Chipotle was facing a problem. While same-store sales and transactions were up, customers felt the chain had too few restaurants. Diners were frustrated that the only way to buy from Chipotle was to order inside a restaurant, said Tabassum Zalotrawala, Chipotle’s chief development officer.
KFC adds $4.99 meal deal through year’s end | Restaurant Dive
Apr 8, 2024 · Dive Brief: KFC on Monday announced it is offering a value menu through the end of 2024 featuring a $4.99 two-piece chicken meal for one; a variably priced four-piece, two-person chicken meal; and a $20 six-piece chicken family meal. The menu is called “Taste of KFC Deals.” The two-piece meal includes a chicken thigh, drumstick, a side of mashed potatoes and a biscuit.
Del Taco unveils $2 value menu - Restaurant Dive
Jul 11, 2024 · Dive Brief: Del Taco debuted its Del’s Real Deal$ value menu on Thursday with 15 items priced at $2 or less, the company said in a press release.; The menu includes existing items like tacos, burritos, nachos and snacks plus a new …
KFC expands $5 meal deal - Restaurant Dive
Aug 13, 2024 · Dive Brief: Kentucky Fried Chicken is expanding its Taste of KFC Deal, a $5 value promotion it introduced in April.The chain added two meals to the deal, which runs through the end of the year. Customers can now get an eight-piece nuggets meal with fries and two sauces, and a Famous Bowl with nuggets, in addition to the wing-and-thigh deal included in the original version of the promotion.
An inside look at Red Robin’s menu revamp | Restaurant Dive
Oct 3, 2023 · Brian Sullivan, who joined the chain in January as VP of culinary, and his team retooled about 85% of the menu to enhance flavor and presentation.
Pizza Hut launches largest topping revamp in over a decade
Jun 18, 2024 · Dive Brief: Pizza Hut has launched Chicago Tavern-Style Pizza alongside a new lineup of permanent toppings, the company said in a press release Tuesday.; The chain described the changes as “the biggest toppings menu overhaul in over a decade.” Pizza Hut is adding eight toppings and sauces.
How Salt Bae created a one-of-a-kind dining experience
Oct 5, 2023 · From heart-thumping music to tableside beef carving and smoke shows, Nusr-Et’s steakhouses are an experience. Whenever owner Nusret Gökçe, also known as Salt Bae, is in one of his 28 Nusr-Et Steakhouse restaurants, he’ll cut every diner’s meat using the signature style and hand flick seasoning technique that made him a viral internet sensation.
How Qdoba is plotting growth in Chipotle’s shadow
Jan 11, 2024 · Dive Insight: Under first Jack in the Box and then Apollo Global Management, Cywinski said, Qdoba was effectively orphaned. “With Jack in the Box, the brand was a bit of an afterthought,” Cywinski said of the period between 2003 and 2018.. Apollo, a massive asset management firm, had $515 billion in assets under management when it sold Qdoba in 2022, four years after acquiring it.
Portillo’s targets 920 future units, up from 600 - Restaurant Dive
Sep 22, 2023 · Dive Insight: Portillo’s new restaurant openings remain strong this year, Portillo’s CEO Michael Osanloo noted during an August earnings call.As of the second quarter, the company is working on three restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, three in Greater Chicago, one unit in Arizona and another in Central Florida.