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·3 min read
Outback Steakhouse Overhauls Steak Lineup with ‘Best Steaks Ever’
This story was originally published on FSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily FS Insider. Outback unveils Best Steaks Ever, a commitment to raising the bar on the steak experience at Outback.
Restronomics Editorial
·6 min read
Pre-opening checklist for a café or QSR: 60 days out to opening day
A week-by-week checklist for the last 60 days before a café or QSR opens, covering licences, hiring, training, suppliers, POS, soft launch and delivery apps.
Aaryavar
·2 min read
Voodoo Doughnut Creates New Treats with Animation Studio LAIKA
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.The Wildwood Wild Berry doughnut is available October 7 through October 28 at participating Voodoo Doughnut locations nationwide.
Restronomics Editorial
·2 min read
Penn Station Sandwiches Brings Back Ghost Pepper Cheese
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt. Spooky season is heating up at Penn Station Sandwiches with the return of a fiery fan favorite.
Restronomics Editorial
·3 min read
Tender Greens Introduces New Hodo Tofu Dishes
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.The Fall/Winter menu will be available Oct. 7 for a limited time at all of Tender Greens’ locations.
Restronomics Editorial
·2 min read
Manhattan’s Piccola Cucina Restaurants Win Tripadvisor Best of the Best Honors
This story was originally published on FSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily FS Insider.
Restronomics Editorial
·3 min read
Playa Bowls Announces Partnership with Breast Cancer Research Foundation
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.
Restronomics Editorial
·3 min read
Dunkin’ Announces New Lineup Inspired by Upcoming ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Movie
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.The menu will be available for a limited time. The countdown to Doomsday has begun. Starting Nov.
Restronomics Editorial
·3 min read
Portillo’s Introduces New OREO Dessert Lineup
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.The OREO Shake, OREO Cake and OREO Cake Shake are available nationwide at Portillo's locations beginning October 6, 2026, while supplies last.
Restronomics Editorial
QSR Web
Five Ways Multi-Unit Operators Can Cut Kitchen Equipment Costs
As restaurant margins tighten, operators are looking for every opportunity to control costs. Food and labor get the most scrutiny – and for good reason, since they're the top operating expenses.
QSR Web
·5 min read
How to calculate and cut your food cost %
The food cost formula, how to cost a plate with real yields, theoretical versus actual cost, and the levers that bring the number down.
Aaryavar
·2 min read
Tocaya Welcomes New Season with Menu Refresh
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.The Manzana Salad takes a different approach with roasted squash, crisp apples and mole.
Restronomics Editorial
·2 min read
Pinkbox Doughnuts Launches Halloween Lineup October 8
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.Year after year, the Halloween lineup has become one of the most popular and best-selling at Pinkbox Doughnuts.
Restronomics Editorial
·7 min read
Bern’s Steak House in Tampa Unveils 10th Anniversary Whiskey Dinner Series
This story was originally published on FSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily FS Insider.
Restronomics Editorial
·3 min read
Sueño Coctelería Mexicana Expanding to Weekday Lunch and Weekend Brunch
This story was originally published on FSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily FS Insider.
Restronomics Editorial
·3 min read
Chili’s Grill & Bar Introduces Streetwear ‘Suburban Collection’ of Merch
This story was originally published on FSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily FS Insider.Meet the Suburban Collection, where comfort is king and the only real dress code is that you show up dressed.
Restronomics Editorial
Economic Times
Milind Deora backs FSSAI crackdown, says one year is fair for food cos to shift to new labelling
Food companies in India are expected to transition to front-of-pack nutrition labeling over the next year.
Economic Times
·3 min read
Chipotle Brings Back Margaritas in ‘Summon the Spirits Tour’
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt.Each weekend in October, Chipotle will transform areas of select restaurants into limited-time "Summon the Spirits Tour" pop-up experiences.
Restronomics Editorial
FSR Magazine
Does Your Holiday Menu Actually Make Money?
A holiday menu should never be built around excitement. It should be built around profitability and execution.
FSR Magazine
Economic Times
UPI MDR from October 15: Govt plans daily monitoring to stop merchants passing 0.4% fee to customers
The government is in negotiations with payment aggregators over new UPI transaction fees, ensuring that these charges will not be imposed on consumers, as stated by officials.
Economic Times
ET Hospitality World
Deadline looms, industry asks Kolkata restaurants to check papers
Restaurant bodies are urging members to implement specific hygiene measures. These actions are required before the September 22 deadline for re-inspections.
ET Hospitality World
Nation's Restaurant News
Understanding the true impact of food cost on profitability
Why relying on percentages doesn’t provide the full cost outcome.
Nation's Restaurant News
ET Hospitality World
Rectify, appeal, will inspect and lift ban, KMC tells jittery eateries
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has put a halt to food licenses for approximately sixty businesses due to unsatisfactory hygiene standards.
ET Hospitality World
ET Hospitality World
Biggies Burger mandates photo-based hygiene checklists, KFC offers kitchen tours amid FDA crackdown
Food brands are intensifying kitchen checks and strengthening compliance protocols. This response comes after government crackdowns on food safety and hygiene violations.
ET Hospitality World
YourStory
Zomato tightens food safety norms, bans imitation cheese and paneer
Zomato warned that restaurant partners who are non-compliant to the new rule will be delisted from the platform.
YourStory
QSR Magazine
Back-of-House Strategies to Protect QSR Margins
For much of the past five years, restaurants have grappled with rising food, labor, and operating costs.
QSR Magazine
ET Hospitality World
NRAI in collaboration with FSSAI hosts food safety session to strengthen practices across Delhi NCR’s restaurant industry
The conversation covered the practical aspects of food safety across restaurant operations, from ingredient sourcing and receiving to storage, preparation and service.
ET Hospitality World
QSR Magazine
How Restaurants Can Protect Quality in a Cost-Conscious Market
Over the past 40 years, I’ve seen the restaurant industry work through recessions, inflation, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and changing consumer habits.
QSR Magazine
FSR Magazine
Why Cutting Food Cost Without a System Always Backfires
You find a way to cut your food cost. For a couple of weeks, it works.
FSR Magazine
QSR Magazine
How Menuboard Optimization Can Drive ROI
In today’s challenging restaurant environment, operators are under constant pressure to grow sales while managing rising food, labor, occupancy, and operating costs.
QSR Magazine
Economic Times
India state food safety chief targets Eternal, Swiggy, Zepto in sweeping crackdown, suspends permits of 12 warehouses
Maharashtra's food safety chief has taken action by suspending 12 warehouses' permits for grocery giants including Eternal, Swiggy and Zepto after inspections exposed disturbing health violations s...
Economic Times
Economic Times
Maharashtra shuts Domino’s, Pizza Hut outlets over grease residue, insect infestation
Maharashtra has suspended four Domino's outlet licenses due to hygiene concerns. One Pizza Hut store also faced license suspension for expired products.
Economic Times
QSR Magazine
What 93 Million Data Points Say About Where Restaurants Actually Lose Money
Buying in bulk gets you a better price. Every restaurant group believes it, and most have organized their purchasing around it.
QSR Magazine
Economic Times
Karnataka tightens food safety rules as hotel inspections uncover tonnes of unsafe food
Karnataka has issued a detailed food-safety advisory for hotels, restaurants, caterers and food businesses amid intensified inspections across Bengaluru.
Economic Times
Economic Times
Zepto warehouse sealed in Bengaluru over food safety violations
Bengaluru authorities sealed a Zepto warehouse for hygiene and labeling violations. The Food Safety Department conducted inspections following numerous public complaints.
Economic Times
ET Hospitality World
Kitchen checks give restaurants, hotels food for thought
Restaurants nationwide are voluntarily closing outlets for deep cleaning and hygiene improvements. Regulatory crackdowns over food safety and labelling violations are intensifying across India.
ET Hospitality World
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