The Roaring 2020s

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This week's fresh serve of news from around the Catering & Restaurant Industry. Keep up-to-date with the latest in Catering Equipment & Restaurant Equipment, Food Trends & Business Tips from around the web.

The Roaring 2020s Restaurant Predictions for the Next Decade

A look at what limited-service operators should expect. There will be new delivery methods that require fewer workers, including smart cars, urban-area robots, and possibly even drones for more rural areas. Read more ... Original story and image on qsrmagazine.com Original story and image on restaurantbusinessonline.com

Grubhub apparently considers a sale

As delivery companies struggle to generate profits, consolidation appears to be near, says RB’s The Bottom Line. In October, Grubhub sent a now-infamous letter to shareholders that can basically be boiled down to this: It's really hard to make money on delivery as it is, and fierce competition will force companies to price in a way that will make it even harder to make money on the service. Read more ...

Dedicated Hospitality Design Fair Explodes into Australian Market

The launch of an independent, new Australian trade show for the booming hospitality industry has been officially announced today by National Media, one of Australia’s most experienced and respected exhibition organisers. Born out of the success of the interiors and furniture zone at Australia’s leading hotel industry exhibition, NoVacancy, Hospitality Design Fair (HDF) is the premier trade fair and conference for creative professionals who shape the hospitality interiors marketplace and create amazing spaces. Read more ... Original story and image on newsmaker.com.au Original story and image on qsrmagazine.com

Why Driving Traffic is Still Central to Restaurant Marketing

So why do restaurants see so much value in drive-to-store advertising? The level at which brands can measure results with the method is a critical motivation to invest in it. The quick-service restaurant industry has gone through upheaval over recent years as the ways customers engage with brands and how they make purchases have evolved dramatically. Brands have been forced to totally rethink customer experience. Providing in-store tablets and touch-screens to allow for self-serve ordering and implementing digital signage and opening online click-and-collect services are all now quickly becoming de rigueur. Read more ...

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