Posts Tagged ‘chipotle’
Panera Tests New AI-Powered Coffee System
The system is designed to improve labor efficiencies and quality by automating the coffee monitoring process.
Read MoreHow Chipotle Is Testing RFID Technology
The brand says the tech is the “next evolution” of traceability and food safety.
Read MoreSweetgreen’s New Drive-Thru Prototype Will Cater to Digital Customers
Sweetgreen will be opening its first drive-thru prototype within the next year in Schaumburg, Ill.
Read MoreCaptain D’s To Open First Express Locations
Captain D’s is joining the growing list of brands scaling back on square footage and leaning on drive-thru and pickup only by rolling out a new prototype, dubbed Express.
Read MorePeter Piper Pizza Slices Its Footprint in New Off-Premise-Only Concept
Peter Piper Pizza is cutting its footprint to just a fraction of the size for its latest concept, Peter Piper Express, an off-premise-only format that comes as the brand’s to-go sales soar.
Read MoreFuzzy’s Taco Shop To Get Drive-Thrus
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop signed an agreement with franchisee Richard Maddox to open 50 new shops throughout the southeast, and each will be constructed to accommodate a drive-thru, a first for the brand. Â
Read MoreTGI Fridays Creates To-Go-Focused Concept Fridays on the Fly
The 2,500-sq.-ft. Fridays on the Fly will cater to delivery and to-go customers and comes as the brand’s off-premise sales have tripled since the pandemic.
Read MoreNutritionists Predict Eating for Health, Immunity Will Be the Next Big Trend
While the pandemic may have had some consumers seeking comfort foods early on, registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are forecasting that, for the long term, the pandemic is shifting consumer preferences to foods with health benefits.
Read MoreChipotle Is Opening A Futuristic Chipotlane Digital Kitchen Â
Set to open later this month in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, this format nixes indoor dining altogether and instead will exclusively fulfill digital orders for pickup and delivery.
Read MoreFrom the Editor: Looking Ahead to 2022
For several years now, the FER team has taken a moment to look toward the year ahead, and share what they’re watching, looking forward to or predicting for the foodservice industry.
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