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Why Chipotlanes are Chipotle’s future | Restaurant Dive
WEBNov 21, 2022 · It is also targeting 255 to 285 restaurant openings in 2023, and 80% of new restaurants in 2022 and 2023 will feature Chipotlanes. This channel, which generates roughly 15% higher sales than a traditional Chipotle restaurant, led to a shift in real estate, construction and labor strategy, Zalotrawala said. “Our priority for development will ...
Red Lobster appoints another CEO | Restaurant Dive
WEBMar 25, 2024 · Dive Brief: Red Lobster named Jonathan Tibus as its CEO six months after Horace Dawson was promoted into the role, the company said in an press release emailed to Restaurant Dive.; Dawson is retiring at the end of the month after working at Red Lobster for 21 years. Prior to becoming CEO, Dawson served as EVP and general counsel since 2014.; Tibus, who has been a managing director at the ...
Domino's introduces $3 credits for carryout customers
WEBJan 31, 2022 · Dive Brief: Domino's customers can claim a $3 credit toward a future online order with every $5-plus online carryout order they place between Jan. 31 and May 22, the chain announced Monday.Diners can earn one $3 tip and redeem one $3 tip every day. Diners will receive an email with promo codes for the $3 credit that are activated when they click a "Redeem Your Code" button. The code is ...
New Uber feature allows users to pick up restaurant orders during …
WEBApr 29, 2021 · Uber announced Wednesday it is adding a Pickup and Go feature to its app that allows rides passengers to order and pick up meals and groceries while en route to their destination. The platform will also allow users to pre-order when a store or restaurant is closed, as well as create multiple orders from different stores and restaurants at the ...
Sweetgreen to open first drive-thru in Chicago suburb
WEBMar 24, 2022 · UPDATE: Nov. 14, 2022: Sweetgreen announced it will open its first “ Sweetlane ” drive-thru pickup window in Schaumburg, Illinois, on Tuesday.The building, located at 1320 N. Meacham Rd., features a large mural by local Chicago artist Cody Hudson and will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Dive Brief: Sweetgreen will open its first drive-thru pickup window, or "Sweetlane," in ...
Chipotle gamifies loyalty program with extra perks
WEBSep 1, 2021 · Dive Brief: Chipotle launched a rewards program feature Wednesday called Extras, which allows members to access extra points and receive free Chipotle items faster. As part of the rollout, Chipotle Rewards members can get double points on a purchase through Sept. 3. Extras “gamifies Chipotle Rewards with personalized challenges to …
How bad is restaurant inflation? Here’s what the data shows.
WEBNov 3, 2022 · Visits to full-service restaurants were down 18.2% during the last week of September compared to the same week in 2019, and down 6% in 2021, according to Placer.ai data emailed to Restaurant Dive. Comparatively, QSR and fast food chains saw visits decline 7.1% that same week compared to …
How DoorDash became the dominant US food delivery company
WEBNov 29, 2022 · This article is the first in a three-part series exploring how DoorDash has become the dominant third-party delivery aggregator in the U.S. Mistie Boulton, CEO of Palo Alto, California-based restaurant Oren’s Hummus, is used to seeing young professionals and students pitch inventions. Her partner, Oren Dobronsky, is known as a Silicon Valley ...
How chains are automating the curbside experience
WEBSep 23, 2020 · Cousins Subs is one of several chains looking to improve their curbside experience. El Pollo Loco, Panera, Hooters, Teriyaki Madness, Mooyah Burgers Fries & Shakes and Buffalo Wings & Rings are among the restaurants pushing technological advancements, from GPS automation to text-based communication, to make the channel more seamless and efficient.
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