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News Bites – September 2024
September 2024 News Bites include job growth, kids eat free at Noodles, Chipotle’s OSU deal, Taco Day shift, and 80/20 tip rule overturned.

Physical Menu or QR Code Menu – Which is better?
Weighing digital vs. physical menus? See the pros and cons from both customer and restaurant perspectives—and why offering both may be best.

EverPass acquires UPshow, bringing NFL Sunday Ticket to Restaurants
EverPass and UPshow bring NFL Sunday Ticket and Peacock Sports Pass to restaurants—boosting foot traffic, engagement, and revenue.

Four Questions with Ben Jacobs: Chef and native local pioneer
Ben Jacobs is a chef and a tribal member of the Osage Nation. He’s also a leader in bringing Native American food to the forefront

Four Questions with Audley Wilson: Burger lover and Shark Tank survivor
Earlier this year, Audley Wilson and his partners took their dream – a revolutionary vending machine that makes fresh, made-to-order burgers – and pitched it

Turning Tables with Tech: How Crypto is Bringing Customers Back
As restaurant closures rise, crypto platforms like Blackbird offer a new way to drive traffic, loyalty, and payment efficiency.

Four Questions with Craig Bernstein: Hospitality and managing growth
If you’re a fan of great stories, our episode of Forktales featuring Doc B’s Restaurant & Bar founder Craig Bernstein is for you. Craig shares

Four Questions with Martino Brambilla: Trending flavors and clean labels
If you’ve had a donut, brownie, cupcake or cookie in the past year, you’ve probably had a baked good made with ingredients from Embassy Ingredients.

Dallas-Based Bad Chicken Taps Vigor for Brand Refresh
Bad Chicken has enlisted Vigor to cook up a new look for the brand’s first standalone location and reintroduce “the baddest wings in town” to