Plant-based news:
@ImpossibleFoods
products coming to Disney’s domestic theme parks and cruise line. New items debuting 2/28: Impossible Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese; Impossible Meatball Submarine; Petite Impossiblr Burger with Guac and Pepper Jack Cheese
@Disneyland
Chipotle earnings: Double-digit SSS, the biggest sales day in the history of the company thanks to an influencer, and finally, a new protein is coming. Brian Niccol: ‘This is just the beginning’
@ChipotleTweets
@DavidDobrik
EXCLUSIVE: Food delivery by drones is about to reach a major milestone. On Thursday,
@ElPolloLoco
is set to announce its plans to become the first national fast-food chain to launch door-to-backyard drone delivery through a partnership with
@flytrexcom
For years,
@pizzahut
was dragging down overall sales at
@yumbrands
So Yum executives sent in their "A" team from
@kfc
to fix the chain in late 2019. Now Pizza Hut is crushing it. Pizza Hut leaders tell
@BusinessInsider
how they did it.
First look: I received an advanced copy of Lynsi Snyder's new book about her company. In-N-Out Burger. The burger heiress reveals the true salary of a restaurant manager - $180K a year. That's more than some tech engineers.
Former hedge-fund manager Bill Shufelt co-founded
@AthleticBrewing
after seeing a huge gap in the nonalcoholic beer market. That sector has grown 352%, and Athletic controls nearly 50% of the market. He told
@BusinessInsider
his story.
Flynn Restaurant Group to buy more than 1,100 Pizza Hut and Wendy's restaurants in what's expected to be one of many mergers and acquisitions in the chain restaurant space this year via
@businessinsider
#Costco
alert: Spotted self serve kiosks at my local
#Tustin
Costco. Corporate declined to comment “at this time regarding the origin of the self-service Kiosks.” They take Debit/Credit/Shop Cards. No cash. Let me know if you spot any in your ‘hood.
This Los Angeles company has apparently been offering ultrafast delivery for nearly two decades.
@BusinessInsider
takes a look at 13 players in the emerging grocery delivery sector.
Food ordering startup
@Lunchboxtech
just launched an anti-Grubhub delivery app for restaurant and nightclub mogul Sam Nazarian. Its CEO explains how it stands out from third-party competitors. via
@businessinsider
When you think you ordered 5 items of tomatoes but your
@instacart
shopper gets you 5 pounds! I am making tons of salsa. This was all on me folks. My shopper was superb and even shopped for last minute extras for me while in the store. Please give your shoppers a good tip.
Update:
@McDonalds
restaurants have served nearly 4 million free meals, a value of more than $20 million, to first responders in first 6 days of
#ThankYouMeal
program.
I ate ate Dave's Hot Chicken, the fastest-growing
#restaurant
chain in the US. I tried all spice levels but chickened out on the
#Reaper
, which required me to sign an ‘eat at your own risk’ waiver.
@hotchickendaves
Taco Bell is testing AI-powered voice bots at the drive-thru. They join a fray of brands testing automation in the drive thru lanes. via
@businessinsider
Menu alert:
@McDonalds
celebrates 50th birthday of
#ShamrockShake
with new limited time offer:
#OREO
Shamrock McFlurry. Both land on nationwide menus 2/19.
We dined at a restaurant tonight that does not charge a corkage fee for bringing your own wine. However they do ask you share with a fellow guest. We benefited. A lovely surprise that also encourages being social.
Bloomin' Brands says new virtual restaurant brand
@TenderShack
could generate $75M in incremental annual sales; Bloomin' launches delivery only concept a day after
@Applebees
debuts Cosmic Wings. Insider looks at why chains are betting big on ghost brands.
.
@pizzahut
has partnered with PAC-MAN to offer a limited-edition PAC-MAN box, featuring an augmented reality version of the iconic game that fans can play using their smartphones.
How a fast-growing grass-fed burger chain from Florida impressed Wall Street investors and America’s OG social influencer –
@MarthaStewart
A closer look at
@BURGERFI
's IPO and plans to compete with
@shakeshack
***Big exciting news a day early***
Today is my last day with McDonald’s. I have taken a role more behind the scenes in the food industry, but this will allow me to do more fun things on the internet!
You can now tag me in ALL your food photos ;o)
In case you're curious: Here's what KFC's plant-based boneless chicken "wing" looks like after a bite, shown bottom. It's definitely white. I placed a chicken tender on the top to compare.
#BeyondFriedChicken
.
@slice
is always up to something when it comes to helping pizzerias bypass 3rd party delivery apps like
@DoorDash
The latest - a new "first party" delivery platform via
@businessinsider
.
@McDonalds
&
@SUBWAY
just unveiled new contactless technology for takeout and drive-thru orders. See 13 chains adding tech to augment labor and speed up service for
#digital
customers.
via
@BusinessInsider
It's starting to feel a lot like
@Starbucks
at
@McDonalds
The burger chain is adding a Cinnamon Cookie Latte to the McCafe menu, the first new seasonal
#McCafe
beverage in 5 years! Donut Sticks are also coming back.
I'm dizzy just looking at this: Krispy Kreme's redesigned menu features doughnut ice cream sandwiches topped with doughnut-infused ice cream & milkshakes made with doughnut infused ice cream flavors...
@krispykreme
reboots store look via
@JoannaFantozzi
I went behind the scenes with top leaders at
@Chilis
, including new CEO Kevin Hochman to observe the company's Kitchen of the Future. It's why they ditched robots and drones to focus on 'four wall' economics.
@BusinessInsider
Here's how
@noodlescompany
responded to criticism over its new gender-neutral restrooms after GOP Penn. lawmaker Aaron Bernstine called the signage 'stupid' on his Facebook page.
Family tragedies led to Lynsi Snyder gaining control of
@innoutburger
. The 40-year-old chain prez & owner is worth $4.2B. She's about to get richer as she expands In-N-Out to two more states - Idaho and Tennessee. Here's her story via
@BusinessInsider
SCOOP: The ghost-kitchen startup
@reeftechnology
is temporarily closing about one-third of its food trailers, or nearly 100 underperforming vessels,
@BusinessInsider
has learned.
"We kind of used the Uber methodology: We operate, and they can come and get us if they want to."
#Ghostkitchens
are copying the Silicon Valley tech playbook. But, does this work for the low profit margin restaurant industry?
@BusinessInsider
explores.
Wade Allen, head of innovation for Brinker-owned
@Chilis
, on creating virtual brands: Brands are hard to build, but once you build them they are hard to kill.
.
@innoutburger
debuts new catering truck designed for youth parties. It serves mini-fries and mini-Double Doubles. (Fries have never been available on standard Cookout Trucks). Read more via
@BusinessInsider
Scoop: NYC to get another ultrafast grocery delivery service. Germany's Gorillas will bring its 10-minute delivery to select neighborhoods of Brooklyn later this month.
In-N-Out Burger heiress and chain owner
#LynsiSnyder
promises to share the 'whole truth' about the 75-year-old family business in her new book about the burger chain. Got mine pre-ordered. How about you?
First outdoor dining experience in Orange County. Hit a favorite in Old Towne —
@Gabbis_Kitchen
Great experience. The food never disappoints. And, felt very safe.
No pantry fatigue in my house. Nothing like a good home made burger. My
@CornellSHA
daughter topped this baby with grilled mushrooms and onion. Brioche bun from
@OCBaking
So it begins. My local
@Wendys
began serving breakfast ahead of 3/2 national launch. Standouts: biscuit chicken sandwich and seasoned potatoes. Though
@CarlsJr
biscuits much better. Square sausage patty fun but a tad spicy. Iced coffee too sweet.
In a bid to become the 'Starbucks of salads,'
@Sweetgreen
taps veteran exec from the coffeehouse chain to lead its new tech strategy via
@businessinsider