One industry insider considers St. Patrick’s Day the “Black Friday for bars and restaurants.” March 17 offers the opportunity for big profits – assuming operators create high-margin LTOs and leverage cost-effective marketing strategies
Boxer-turned-entrepreneur Mike Tyson recently launched Mr. Fluff-Head at Mr. Charlie’s. The new dessert features a potato-based soft serve topped with a Mike’s Bites vegan chocolate ear and organic strawberry drizzle, celebrating Tyson’s investment in the plant-based QSR chain.
Dave’s Hot Chicken has been named America’s fastest-growing restaurant chain, with over 700 locations in the pipeline. The chain’s success is largely attributed to its massive social media following.
The recent lawsuit in California alleging PepsiCo’s engagement in nefarious pricing practices is the latest in an ongoing movement in food and beverage to leverage the Robinson-Patman Act to strengthen small businesses’ economic autonomy. The act is also a fiercely debated issue in the U.S. government.
