by jmaze@winsightmedia.com (Jonathan Maze) | Mar 23, 2021 | Covid-19
After a tough pandemic, the industry could face a strong decade as consumers return and companies build new locations. By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 21, 2021 Illustration: Restaurant Business staff Restaurant operators have been walking through a deep, dark tunnel...
by hlalley@technomic.com (Heather Lalley) | Mar 22, 2021 | Covid-19
The owner of Fannie’s Cafe in Chicago closed the doors of her bakery-cafe only to receive a business-saving grant a few weeks later, leaving her with a tough choice. By Heather Lalley on Jan. 22, 2021 Photo courtesy Fannie’s Cafe Stephanie Rybandt, who...
by pcobe@winsightmedia.com (Patricia Cobe) | Mar 19, 2021 | Covid-19
High unemployment and low business travel add up to a slow recovery.By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 22, 2021 Photo courtesy of Hilton Hotels The pandemic has been devastating to the hotel industry and it looks like the economic slump will continue into 2021. In a report...
by jmaze@winsightmedia.com (Jonathan Maze) | Mar 17, 2021 | Covid-19
Sales declined almost 20% last year and slowed in the last three months of 2020 as a surge in coronavirus infections hammered the industry.By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 15, 2021 Photograph: Shutterstock It’s official: 2020 was a bad year. Total industry sales...
by International Associations | Mar 16, 2021 | Covid-19
We share top culinary and restaurant trends through 2021. 2021 Restaurant Industry Trends We surveyed 6,000 restaurant operators and 1,000 consumers, to find out the food and menu trends likely to endure. In this 2 page report, we share culinary and restaurant trends...