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Restaurant Business Serves Up Mixed Plate For 2020

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The 2020 outlook report from the National Restaurant Association was released today and it paints a picture of an industry dealing with the countercurrents of solid consumer spending and disruptive technology. In fact, by 2030, the National Restaurant Association expects that technology could completely change the face of dining.

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Should QSRs Be Scared Of ‘Ghost’ Restaurants?

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Cloud kitchens, sometimes called KaaS (kitchens as a service) or ghost kitchens have emerged as a new model, driven by the rise of online ordering and delivery services. Recent data indicates that consumers increased their spending on online food delivery in 2019 by almost 15 percent year over year.

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New Digital Taxes Loom On Tech Firms In Europe

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To that end, in France a number of media enterprises — ranging from the APIG press alliance, which represents dozens of national and regional papers, to AFP and the union of magazine editors — have filed complaints with EU regulators over copyright laws. Beyond Taxes, a Copyright Controversy.

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Putting The Smarts In Grocery Store Shopping Carts

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Grocery store operators — no matter if it is that small store on the corner or that sprawling location near the strip mall — are engaged in an existential fight that is certain to intensify in the coming years. You cannot replace that experience (online).” Grocery Trends. The discussion took place at an exciting time.

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The Hottest Retailers Right Now Are … Supermarkets?

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Supermarket chains dominated a list of hottest retailers in 2015, according to information released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) STORES magazine. These companies make a compelling bid for the value-oriented shopper with national brand name product offerings, convenience and an improved in-store experience,” Reda said.

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Trending: Mobile Order-Ahead Takes The Field

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The newest player in that space is food magazine and media company Bon Appétit , which opened an online eatery with Grubhub. For this month’s Feature Story, PYMNTS spoke with Dustin Hemesath, FanFood’s co-founder and national sales manager, about the app’s role in the space and the operating challenges it faces as it has grown.

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QSR Delivery Scramble: Jimmy John’s Joins Up With DoorDash

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“With Self-Delivery, we set out to build a product that would enable Jimmy John’s, and other restaurants, to reach DoorDash’s customer base while complementing their own existing delivery operations,” said Sanjay Kotte, head of strategic partnerships at DoorDash. Their enthusiasm for eating in restaurants is high.

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