Sam Danley
Digital Editor at @FoodBizNews (he/him)
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Restaurants Poised for $1.5 Trillion in Sales this Year, Despite Lingering Challenges - QSR Magazine
Feb 10, 2025 |
qsrmagazine.com | Sam Danley
The fundamentals of the restaurant industry are strong, and operators are cautiously optimistic about the year ahead, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2025 State of the Industry report. The industry is projected to reach $1.5 trillion in sales and add more than 200,000 net new jobs this year, bringing total restaurant and foodservice employment […]
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Oct 15, 2024 |
qsrmagazine.com | Sam Danley
There’s been an explosion of ideas on how advanced artificial intelligence can improve restaurant operations in recent years. One area that’s generated its fair share of attention is voice AI in the drive-thru, which uses machine learning to process, interpret, and respond to spoken language. Many quick-service brands started experimenting with the technology after the […]
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Jul 24, 2024 |
fsrmagazine.com | Sam Danley
SPB Hospitality, a leading owner and operator of quick service, casual and fine dining restaurants, announced today that industry veteran Andy Somers has joined the company as Vice President of Operations over their Old Chicago and Brewery Divisions. Somers brings more than two decades of experience in the restaurant industry, most recently serving as Senior Director of Operations at P.F. Chang’s China Bistro.
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Jul 24, 2024 |
fsrmagazine.com | Danny Klein |Sam Danley
BJ’s Restaurants is turning up the cool factor with its newest brew, Cool Tricks IPL, a unique twist on the beloved IPA, crafted in collaboration with the legendary Petaluma, California-based Lagunitas Brewing Co. This summer sensation is exclusively on tap at BJ’s through mid-August, while supplies last, bringing beer lovers a hop-tastic adventure with every sip. Cool Tricks IPL (India Pale Lager) is not just another beer.
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Jul 24, 2024 |
fsrmagazine.com | Danny Klein |Sam Danley
State of Play Hospitality, a leading international social entertainment operator, announced that it has signed a lease in New York City to open Flight Club, an upscale technology-enabled Social Darts concept, at 31 Union Square West. Flight Club New York will be the Group’s first venue in Manhattan, its ninth lease for the Flight Club brand in North America and a global flagship.
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#CulturedMeat is one step closer to becoming a commercial reality in America. @upsidefoods received a "No Questions" letter from the @US_FDA, indicating the agency accepts the company's conclusion that its cultivated chicken is safe to eat. https://t.co/XaAaV8l95h
#FoodTech startup @VoyageFoods is rethinking pantry staples, starting with chocolate, peanut butter and coffee. https://t.co/zieKSeSt2U
Berkeley-based @upsidefoods raised $400 million in Series C funding, the largest round to date for the cultivated meat industry. The new funding brings Upside's total amount raised to $608 million and places its valuation at more than $1 billion. https://t.co/VkAqRiTCoP