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Mar 26, 2025
Customer Engagement: The Success Story of McDonald's Loyalty Program
How McDonald's leveraged its MyMcDonald’s Rewards app and digital strategy to boost customer engagement and drive sales.
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Restaurants Keep Tables Full As GLP‑1 Users Redraw the Plate
Leaders from Krispy Kreme, Darden, and Fogo de Chão, alongside Circana data, show restaurant traffic remains steady as GLP‑1 users shift toward protein, produce, and smaller portions—prompting menu pivots, new labels, and zero-proof drinks.
newsMcDonald's Caviar Kit: The Ultimate High-Low Food Trend
Explore McDonald's free McNugget Caviar kit launch. Learn how this luxury-casual pairing is reshaping restaurant marketing strategies for 2026.
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Fat Brands and Twin Hospitality Use Chapter 11 to Reset Debt and Keep Growth Cooking
FAT Brands and Twin Hospitality launched a court-supervised Chapter 11 on January 26, 2026, aiming to deleverage, preserve brand operations across 18 concepts and 2,200+ locations, and push a pipeline of 900 openings and 50 co-branded units.
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M&M Recall 2026: FDA Alert & What You Need to Know
Over 6,000 units of M&M's recalled across 20 states due to missing allergen warnings. Learn how this impacts food businesses and consumer safety.
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Customer Service Training Topics Every Restaurant Should Cover
Restaurant owners can standardize guest experiences by using customer service training covering brand standards, communication, menu knowledge, pacing, recovery, and safety.
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Restaurant Labor Law Changes in 2026
A 2026 overview of restaurant labor law changes - minimum wage, overtime, tips, scheduling rules, leave, minors, posters, and records.
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How to Lower Food Cost Percentage in Restaurants
Lower food cost percentage by tracking accurate numbers, finding variance leaks, tightening portions, reducing waste, improving purchasing, and optimizing menu decisions.
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What POS Reports You Need for Accurate Sales Forecasts
Use core POS reports - sales summary, dayparts, channels, transactions, item mix, discounts - to build accurate Sales Forecasts for staffing and ordering.
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What is the Best Accounting Method for Restaurants?
Determine the best accounting method for restaurants by comparing cash and accrual across inventory, vendor invoices, and multi-location reporting.
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Restaurant Hiring and Recruiting Guide
Build a reliable restaurant hiring system with clear roles, steady pipelines, structured interviews, fast offers, onboarding, and metrics for hiring and recruiting.
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