
Robots to the Rescue?
Restaurants are getting a helping hand from robots amid the “Great Resignation,” with machines helping fill the seismic gap in the workforce and making things easier on human counterparts.
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Restaurants are getting a helping hand from robots amid the “Great Resignation,” with machines helping fill the seismic gap in the workforce and making things easier on human counterparts.

Adam Richman explores the history of legacy franchise brands in the documentary series 'The Food That Built America' and 'Adam Eats the '80s'.

The article lists five restaurant franchises that have failed, but does not provide information on franchising or multi-unit operations.

Five brands, including Chipotle and Starbucks, are wished to franchise.

Restaurants are turning to automation to relieve staffing shortages, with many utilizing automated kitchens to increase productivity and reduce errors.

Restaurants face challenges hiring cooks and wait staff, with some turning to robots as a solution to the labor shortage.

This month's news roundup includes stories on post-COVID recovery, restaurant reopenings, and business growth and change.

Fast food giants like McDonald’s, Krispy Kreme, and White Castle use their reach to promote COVID-19 vaccination and share reliable vaccine information.

Fast food franchises, including McDonald's, are joining the push to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates through deals, promotions, and information sharing.

Wayback Burgers offered deals for National Hamburger Day, including a $5.28 price for a Classic Burger.

Uber Eats released a list of 2019’s most popular food options, with a focus on healthier and plant-based options.

Burger King is sued for $5 million over allegations that it misleads consumers by marketing its Impossible Whoppers as vegan when they are cooked on the same grill as beef.

Plant-based meat alternatives rose in 2019 with brands like Impossible Burger.

Papa John's UK is recruiting a Chief Vegan Officer to create 'hard to resist vegan dishes' and expand its plant-based offerings.

Wake up and smell the plant-based sausage! After testing in Manhattan markets, Dunkin’ is taking its new vegetarian-friendly Beyond Meat breakfast sandwich national much earlier than anticipated.

Impossible Foods is selling its plant-based burger in grocery stores, expanding its reach beyond the restaurant market.

Hardee's is testing two new plant-based menu items due in October, joining the Beyond Meat train, as plant-based options become more popular in the quick-service and fast-casual restaurant industry.

White Castle is celebrating its breakfast menu with a sweepstakes and offering prizes, including a trip to Belgium.

The Impossible Whopper will be available at every Burger King in America for a limited time.

Taco Bell expands its vegetarian menu without plant-based meats, promoting the vegetarian ingredients it already offers.

White Castle expands into the Phoenix market for the first time, driven by a growing fan base that became increasingly vocal on social media over the span of a decade.

Newer multi-unit restaurant groups are no longer subscribing to a cookie-cutter growth model, instead focusing on authentic identity and regional tastes.

Impossible Foods struggles to meet demand for its plant-based meat alternative, with Burger King set to roll out Impossible Whoppers across the U.S.

Consumer marketing trends, including delivery and off-premise business, non-meat offerings, and third-party delivery commissions, are discussed in a roundup of April 2019 news.