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When QSRs Think Really Outside The Box In The Innovation Race

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The realm of quick service restaurants (QSRs) is and actually always has been a pretty innovative space. That honor fell to Ray Kroc — who made the idea famous when he opened the first McDonald’s franchise in Chicago eight years later. If you’ve never heard of Red, before, it’s because he’s not the guy who became famous for the idea.

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Kroger And Walgreens Expand Pilot To Include Kroger Express, Home Chef Kits

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In a press release , the two companies said the concept will offer 2,3000 Our Brands and national products such as meat, dairy, grocery and meal kits. “We We are redefining the customer experience in a variety of ways through Restock Kroger, including innovative partnerships like our test-and-learn pilot with Walgreens.

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Rinse Clothing Service Raises $14M To Expand To Boston, Chicago And Beyond

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Rinse has a solution for both, and thanks to a $14 million Series B funding round led by Partech, it’s taking that solution to two new cities: Boston and Chicago. Our goal is to be the first and largest national brand in clothing care and become a household name,” said Prakash.

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Delivery, Casual Dining And Consumer Confidence Will Shape Future of Restaurants

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Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of the National Restaurant Association’s research and knowledge group, and Peter Backman, managing partner at Peter Backman FS, explored the possibilities during a joint presentation at the National Restaurant Show in Chicago. In particular, they looked at restaurant trends in the U.S.

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Meal Kit Providers Exit Q2 With Industry In Major Flux

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Blue Apron has long enjoyed the distinction of being among the early innovators in the meal kit category. One of the remarkable stories of the meal-kit business has been the success of Plated , whose locally sourced, organic food business took a while to get going, but created national buzz after appearing on Shark Tank.

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How Mom-And-Pop Pizzerias Can Tap Into Digital Orders

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Through platforms such as Slice , small pizzerias can tap into technology that allows their customers to order pizza online for pickup or delivery — just like the larger national chains. Large urban centers such as New York, Chicago or San Francisco have many options for pizza. But many markets outside those areas are underserved.

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Curbside Creativity, Drive-Thru Delights Dominate Order-to-Eat

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That’s why the always resourceful restaurant sector went all-in on mobile order-ahead (MOA) and kept the nation fed while industry players looked for their next move. A number of novel approaches show the creativity that pairs so well with food, as leading quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and fast-casual brands test cool new concepts.

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