Having to share personal data turns consumers away from loyalty programs, study says

According to a new Harris Poll survey, while loyalty programs are rampant, there is an undercurrent of resistance among consumers when it comes to sharing too much information with companies.

Marketing Meatless

Operators are finding ways to draw a wider range of diners to alternate proteins. With so many consumers driven to eat sometimes-but-not-always vegetarian, the messaging around these alternative options is key—but can be challenging.

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Restaurants Are Using an App to Staff Their Kitchens
 
The Pared app, designed to solve the long standing staffing shortage in the restaurant industry, was introduced in December 2015 and expanded to NYC in March 2018.
 
What restaurants can do to tackle climate change

Climate change can seem like an insurmountable problem. But restaurant operators can help reverse the chain of events that have contributed to global warming, contends restaurateur and chef Anthony Myint.

Can restaurants ban guests for trolling them on social media?

Restaurant Business "Advice Guy", Johnathan Deutsch, PHD, addresses banning guests - what's legal, what's not, and guidelines to follow before the business owner takes those steps.