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Aaron Jourden

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Consumer Trends

4 trends likely to shape the global restaurant market in 2019

Here’s a preview of the currents forming in faraway places that could go worldwide soon.

Operations

Hungry Jack’s drive-thru hack

The Australian banner for Burger King is testing a new device

Emerging Brands

KFC's new spinoff brands take root in Asia

The chain has added a fast casual and deli of sorts.

Technology

4 fresh tech hacks to borrow from

From voice recognition ordering terminals to branded video game characters that will take your order while you play, chains are putting today’s latest tech to use in novel ways.

Food

4 intriguing menu ideas from Japan

New offerings range from the interesting and stealable, to the out there and way out there.

Marketing

3 ideas for embracing sustainability

From bold marketing stunts to under-the-radar menu moves, restaurant chains are approaching sustainable business practices in new ways.

Marketing

5 stealable promo ideas

How to beat the winter blahs, mind control and “fake news” are part of operators’ latest marketing efforts overseas.

Operations

3 stealable packaging Ideas from across the world

Restaurant brands are driving engagement, enhancing value and generating buzz with innovative uses of food and drink containers.

4 links in the supply chain when expanding abroad

When opening outside of the U.S., navigating the supply chain can be among the biggest struggles. Here are some tips and unexpected challenges to anticipate.

4 tech hacks spotted in Asia-Pacific

Some of the most tech-forward restaurant ideas are taking shape on the international stage.

Emerging Brands

3 restaurant concepts set to invade the US

Overseas specialists in contemporary Indian comfort food, Brazilian brownies and Canadian pub fare have set the American market as an expansion target.

Subway partnership over, but BurgerFuel still has US hopes

The long-stalled market entry is back on track following a split with Subway.

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