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Focus On: Full-Service Restaurants

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There’s a new energy around the full-service dining sector, and it’s driven by a willingness to adapt to swift sea changes.  “Typically we were seeing about 5%-10% of our sales as carryout pre-pandemic,” says Bob Bafundo, COO of Wings and Rings. “Since COVID, we’ve seen weeks and months where we’ve more than doubled, sometimes even…

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From the Editor: 4 Ways to Refresh Your Restaurant

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A few steps forward can help operators stay relevant and competitive.

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1 Product, 4 Ways: Taking Stock of Receiving Scales

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We highlight the latest receiving scales from Edlund, San Jamar, Taylor and Ohaus.

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Publisher’s Note: Planning Ahead

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Gain profit-saving book smarts from this month’s issue.

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Project Spotlight: Inside Humana’s Falls Food Hall

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The concept focuses on carryout capabilities, complete with a mobile app for preordering, smart design features and touch-screen order-and-pay kiosks.

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McDonald’s President Calls FAST Act ‘Lopsided, Hypocritical and Ill-Considered’

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Joe Erlinger says the legislation would create an unfair playing field, targeting some restaurants while excluding others.

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July RPI Falls for Second Consecutive Month

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The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index, which tracks the health of the U.S. restaurant industry, took a dip in July, falling 0.5% to 100.8.

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Portillo’s Taps Former Cracker Barrel Exec as Chief Development Officer

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Mike Ellis joins Portillo’s with over 30 years of restaurant development experience with brands like Cracker Barrel, Ruby Tuesday and O’Charley’s.

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California Bill To Create Fast Food Council Heads to Governor’s Desk

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The California Senate passed a bill on Monday that would establish a council to regulate wages and working conditions for fast-food industry employees.

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AllPoints Promotes Two to VP of Sales

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The foodservice parts and supplies provider has promoted Jim Stafstrom and Eric Trelstad.

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