The restaurant industry gained 286,000 jobs in February, recouping about 73 percent of the losses it suffered in the previous two months. The news is in line with how sales have trended for restaurants, particularly in the full-service industry. After traveling on a...
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Chefs Trade Fancy Jackets for Carhartts to Cut Costs During Covid
At renowned Philadelphia restaurant Fork, owner Ellen Yin spent $17,500 in 2019 dry-cleaning the chefs’ jackets and uniforms. This year the chef whites are gone, and so are the cleaning bills. It’s another way the pandemic has changed the profile of the restaurant...
Popeyes, Dunkin’ and Outback have food—and outfits—that social media can’t stop talking about
With more food and restaurant chains turning to TikTok and social media to drive buzz, merchandise has developed into a powerful tool to spread awareness and reach younger consumers. Yahoo Finance did a breakdown of some of the most offbeat fast food “fits” from...
Restaurants staged nimble responses to Covid’s blows in 2020, but 6 years of growth were wiped away
More than 110,000 eating and drinking establishments closed last year, either temporarily or for good, and 2.5 million restaurant industry jobs disappeared, according to a new report that tallies the devastating toll of the pandemic. “If one looks at the industry in...
Burger King Unveils First Complete Rebrand in Over 20 Years
Burger King is kicking off 2021 with its first complete rebrand in more than two decades. The company on Thursday morning revealed a new visual design that will thread throughout all touchpoints of the guest experience. Burger King said the modern look “will more...
Restaurant Industry in Free Fall; 10,000 Close in Three Months
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Restaurant Association sent a letter to Congressional leadership, sharing new survey findings that illustrate continued business deterioration across the restaurant industry and offering support for the...
Clipper Corporation Awarded Burger King Supplier of the Year
Clipper Corporation, a leading provider of uniforms and restaurant supplies, has been awarded the Burger King Supplier of the Year Award. Since its inception, Clipper has provided creative, customized solutions to meet the needs of its customers. “After two and a half...