Tag: mexican food

5 Thriving Fast-Food Chains in 2025

Despite rising costs, 2025 is shaping up to be a fairly strong year for many restaurant chains, with top players like Cava and Chick-fil-A thriving by mastering efficiency, marketing, and customer experience. The smartest brands are pricing strategically and leveraging technology to drive success.

Brands Tap National Burrito Day to Enhance Loyalty Programs

With food-related holidays happening almost daily, brands are capitalizing on events like National Burrito Day (April 3) to drive sales, boost loyalty program engagement, and introduce gamified promotions. Restaurants from Chipotle to Taco Bell are taking advantage, rolling out limited-time deals.

Has Mexican Food Become America’s Cuisine?

Few can pass up a good taco, salsa, or burrito. That same extends to a cool margarita, a cinnamon churro, or a delicious gordita. Zooming out a bit, actor Mark Wahlberg recently announced the opening …

FI Fast Break audio news: June 1, 2022

This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine how supermarkets are fighting inflation, the industry’s increased automation, and more. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – June 1, …

FI Fast Break audio news: May 25, 2022

This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine Mexican cuisine’s popularity growth and Arby’s bold menu addition. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – May 25, 2022 The …

Mexican Food Hotter than Ever

Even a lingering pandemic has done little to slow the momentum of Merkado, an independent restaurant serving Mexican comfort food in San Francisco. The establishment, which features a menu inspired by Yucatán and Jaliscan cuisine, …