After years of navigating shutdowns, shifting mandates, and rising costs, hospitality operators entered 2025 with cautious optimism. But just as a sense of stability was returning, a new challenge emerged: sweeping tariffs that are reshaping the financial landscape. Universal tariffs implemented since January are not just headline-grabbing discussions. They are significantly impacting the cost of […]
Author Archives: Jackie Faron
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From Game Day to Date Night: Major Sports Events and Holidays Deliver Big Tickets for the QSR Restaurant Industry
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Mar
Mar
There are two types of restaurant promotions: the kind that fizzles out like a broken tap line and the type that drives customers through the door and increases ticket spending. The difference? Strategy. For fast-casual restaurants, big-ticket sporting events like the Super Bowl and March Madness are as much about strategic planning as the food. […]
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Oct
Oct
Food and beverage establishments are the cornerstone of social interactions across the globe. Celebrations, business dealings, and even grieving happens over a meal or a beer. Collectively, people rely on the food and beverage industry as a way of life, but also to make a living.
30
Aug
Aug
Your London restaurant is an enormous success and now you have your sights set on bringing your concept to The States. But, tourism and restaurant opportunities are high in Dubai, so your upscale-trendy menu could fare well in the growing market. Better yet, a second London location may work.
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May
May
A strategic look into Saudi covers vs. UAE and where their fine-dining future stands. Driven by a rich culinary heritage and shifting consumer lifestyle and preferences, the Middle East Restaurant Market has witnessed a significant boost post-pandemic.
