Plant-based menus are taking over

Plant-based menus are taking over at top fast food chains

At the start of the fast food franchise boom of the 1950s, the only plants customers were likely to encounter were the lettuce, tomato, and pickles on a deluxe cheeseburger.
Menus at many popular quick service restaurants have come a long way since then, offering filling options that go beyond a basic side salad. Taco Bell has a modifiable vegetarian menu that claims to have more than 8 million vegetarian and vegan combinations.
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Hospitality industry “more than willing to help” speed up the vaccine rollout

The hospitality industry is ‘more than willing to help’ speed up the vaccine rollout by leveraging its 48,000 businesses to communicate information to the public.
On Wednesday, industry associations and 30 chief executives of some of the country’s largest employers attended a forum hosted by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to discuss the role of businesses in the vaccine rollout.
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Are You A New Restaurant Owner? Here's How To Improve Your Business

Running a restaurant might seem simple enough, however, it comes with its fair share of problems and complexities as much as any other business. Being a business owner can be pretty tough, whereas being a new business owner can have a tough experience quite differently.
The highly saturated restaurant market can make it difficult for a new business to run successfully. As a new restaurant owner, you’re not only competing with other new restaurants but also long-running, well-established diners with tons of advantages over you.
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Three Reasons Why You Should Be Using Micro Influencers

It’s no secret that the influencer marketing industry is booming with billions of dollars. And to many restaurant owners, it seems straightforward: get someone with a lot of followers to promote your restaurant and food.
But what many fail to recognize is that mega influencers are not a one-size-fits-all, and they should instead consider partnering with a micro influencer. Micro influencers are defined as accounts with 1,000 to 100,000 followers who are well known in their niches with a hyper-engaged audience. If you haven’t heard of them, here are three key reasons why they should be in your marketing plan:
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