by Nancy Monroe | Apr 10, 2019 | News, Research, Third-Party Delivery
There are two things restaurant operators want to know when it comes to delivery: Can I make any money at this and what are the real costs? The first question is still under discussion, but Spencer Manke, CFO of the ADF Restaurant Group, a franchisee of Pizza Hut, did...
by Nancy Monroe | Nov 26, 2018 | Meal Kits, Research
The dog’s menu at Stanley’s NE Restaurant and Bar in Minneapolis started as a fun way to reward dogs who accompanied their masters to happy hour on the patio and ended up on Bite Squad’s delivery route. The food, which arrives in well-marked cardboard containers, is...
by Nancy Monroe | Oct 11, 2018 | News, Third-Party Delivery
It’s the antithesis of the neighborhood ice cream truck: flats of microgreens delivered to farmers markets, restaurants, schools and some tony neighborhoods in Central Florida via the Superfood Wellness Wagon. “’On demand food is one of our taglines,’” says Jim Gale,...
by Nancy Monroe | Sep 13, 2018 | News, Research, Top Stories
There are lots of reasons to pay attention to culinary trends coming out of Denmark. First of all: Noma, the restaurant claiming the No.1 restaurant in the world distinction for four years is in Copenhagen, along with three-star Geranium and other Michelin Star...
by Nancy Monroe | Aug 10, 2018 | Best Practices, News
If the basement restaurant is Hell’s Kitchen, does that make the skyways heaven? Downtown Minneapolis has around nine miles of skyways for commuters traveling from office buildings and hotels to retail outlets, restaurants, and other connecting locales. And while the...
