Tag: retail trends

Loyalty programs insufficient to boost QSR visits
Neighborhood Table

Loyalty programs insufficient to boost QSR visits

Loyalty programs aren't boosting QSR visits as tighter budgets and competition push traffic down 2%...

09/09/2026
The Brass Tap Offers Local Flavor
Culinary Openings

The Brass Tap Offers Local Flavor

The Brass Tap offers local flavor with unique experiences in each location.

08/09/2026
Gen Z Drives Surge in Restaurant Visits
Kitchen Confidential

Gen Z Drives Surge in Restaurant Visits

Gen Z dining is boosting restaurant visits as younger spenders increase traffic by 1.1% in...

31/08/2026
Cava sales rise 9% in second quarter
Chef Circuit

Cava sales rise 9% in second quarter

Cava reports a 9% sales rise in Q2 despite food-safety scares, with revenue up 31.3%...

12/08/2026
Sweetgreen sales stall after Cyclospora outbreak
Culinary Openings

Sweetgreen sales stall after Cyclospora outbreak

Sweetgreen sales dropped 6.2% after a cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce disrupted demand for fresh...

07/08/2026
DoorDash funds local restaurant discounts
Chef Circuit

DoorDash funds local restaurant discounts

DoorDash discounts boost local restaurants with a 30% off program in six southern cities, helping...

06/08/2026
Starbucks and Chipotle rise as Jersey Mike’s debuts
Tasting Notes

Starbucks and Chipotle rise as Jersey Mike’s debuts

Starbucks and Chipotle report record sales growth in 2024, driven by menu changes and customer...

05/08/2026
Pumpkin Spice Latte returns to Starbucks next month
Kitchen Confidential

Pumpkin Spice Latte returns to Starbucks next month

Starbucks brings back the Pumpkin Spice Latte on August 25, kicking off fall with an...

04/08/2026
Starbucks slows US expansion to rethink growth
Tasting Notes

Starbucks slows US expansion to rethink growth

Starbucks pauses rapid US expansion to refine growth strategy, focusing on global markets through 2027....

02/08/2026
Fusian rebrands after 16 years in Ohio
Neighborhood Table

Fusian rebrands after 16 years in Ohio

Fusian, an Ohio-based sushi chain, unveils a major rebrand after 16 years to modernize its...

31/07/2026