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Former Yahoo! CEO drops some four-letter words over her firing; Chipotle will try to triumph with an Asian-themed chain; and what CEOs have to say about sustainability. Read about all this and more in...
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Windows on the World is gone but not forgotten; Chipotle will try its hand at an Asian eatery; and Dunkin’ Donuts prepares to conquer the West. Read about all this and more in last week’s top five...
View ArticleOctober is Vegetarian Awareness Month
If you’ve been thinking about adding some meat-free dishes to the menu, October might be the right time to do it. Vegetarian Awareness Month kicks off Saturday with World Vegetarian Day, created in...
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A Chicago eatery shuts its doors after 25 years; Cosi and Chipotle CEOs top the list of execs to watch in 2012; and Dunkin’ Donuts continues its plan for world domination. Read about all this and more...
View ArticleThe ups and downs of global growth
McDonald’s reported another stellar quarter, with earnings that beat analysts’ estimate and a plan to open 1,300 units this year, including several in the U.K. Britain’s troubled economy is driving...
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The secret is out about Jack in the Box’s bacon shake; Chipotle has big plans to expand; and why Checkers fans keep coming back for more. Read about all this and more in this week’s top five...
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Restaurant 2.0: “Food-as-lifestyle” is set to change the landscape
The following is an excerpt from Paul Barron’s new book, “The Chipotle Effect,” slated for publication in 2012. Visit the website to get the full copy of “The Chipotle Effect.” Reprinted with...
View ArticleDon’t buck tradition — build on it
According to a recent Advertising Age article, “Chipotle Bucks Fast-Food Convention While It Still Can,” Chipotle Mexican Grill Chief Marketing Officer Mark Crumpacker brought all advertising in house...
View ArticleSupply, demand and humanely raised food
This week, Dunkin’ Brands Group became the latest big restaurant chain to commit to pork produced without the use of gestation crates, a growing movement that has won commitments from a slew of other...
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Restaurant Mobile Social Consumer Trends #MoSoCo
There’s no denying that we, as a culture, have become slaves to technology. We feel lost without our smartphones, left behind without the latest version of whatever iSomething has just hit the market,...
View ArticleQ2 top social restaurant brands rocking mobile and location
The much-anticipated Q2 2013 Restaurant Social Media Index (RSMI) data has been released, and a lot of brands have moved around in Q2. The RSMI currently tracks 52 Million Social Restaurant Consumers...
View ArticleChipotle replaces Taco Bell as top social brand
For the past two quarters, Taco Bell has held the Restaurant Social Media Index’s No. 1 spot on our Overall Top 250 list. The Live Mas brand unseated McDonald’s in Q1 2013. This quarter, however,...
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The race is on to become the “Chipotle of pizza”
Consumers, Millennials report strong visitation, interest according to Datassential Market heats up Consumers line up at Blaze Pizza With the true “Chipotle of pizza” title up for grabs, the race to...
View Article2 big brands fall off RSMI Top 10 rankings, replaced by new contenders
The Q4 2013 Restaurant Social Media Index (RSMI) data is officially in, and, as usual, there are quite a few notable brands that have shifted in the rankings. Back in Q3, we reported that Chipotle...
View ArticleThe roadside pantry: Changing shopping habits present opportunities for food...
It’s clear from watching grocery store trends that people do not shop the way they used to. They buy food all over the place now, from drive-up espresso stands to food trucks to food counters at...
View ArticleChipotle falls out of the Top 10 RSMI Restaurant Brands for the first time in...
Which restaurant brands are topping DigitalCoCo’s proprietary Restaurant Social Media Index for Q2? To find out who the Overall Top 250 brands are, we’ve compiled data from more than 93 million indexed...
View ArticleChick-fil-A replaces Panera Bread at No. 1 spot in Q2 top national brands
The Q2 2015 Restaurant Social Media Index rankings are in! Last quarter, Panera Bread took No. 1 for the Top 25 National Restaurant Brands of Q1 2015. This month, the artificial-ban brand falls to No....
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Top 10: Big moves in products, company strategies, leadership trending this...
(Photo: Flickr user Eric Steuer) SmartBrief’s food and beverage readers saw CPG companies making some big moves in the product arena in our news coverage this week, with Keurig informing consumers...
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Top 10: Chipotle’s food safety, CPG strategies trending this week in food and...
(Photo: Flickr user punctuated) SmartBrief’s food and beverage readers were following Chipotle‘s food safety saga this week, from co-CEO Steve Ells’ apology that was broadcast on television to the...
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Top 10: News about the future of the food industry caught readers’ eyes
(Photo: Flickr user Mike Mozart) SmartBrief readers were most interested in stories about the future of the food industry from all aspects this week. Chipotle‘s future plans for a fast-casual burger...
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