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Drink LTOs provide great returns and guest sampling opportunities.

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The Miami Restaurant Scene was once considered unstoppable. Not anymore.

https://www.costar.com/article/123573420/five-years-after-pandemic-boom-miamis-restaurant-scene-may-have-bitten-off-more-than-it-can-chew?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202026-01-20%20Restaurant%20Dive%20%5Bissue:80807%5D&utm_term=Restaurant%20Dive

A look at Dickey’s marketing “strategy”. At BenComm, we understand strategic discounting and we also know that discounting is not a strategy. There is a difference.

Dickey’s discounting strategy is burning profits, franchisees say Marketing tactics like free sandwich cards, frequent loyalty perks and catering discounts made the brand the Bed Bath & Beyond of barbecue, operators say.

Another high profile Pizza Chain files for bankruptcy.

Pieology Pizza files for bankruptcy The California-based chain’s sales declined by more than 10% in 2024

Restaurants must continue to innovate and give customers a reason to return and sample. Sausage Slidets may not replace the iconic Castle Burger, but we would try it!

White Castle tests sausage sliders, pretzel bites Guests in three markets will help the chain determine if it will add the Cheddar Smoked Sausage Slider and Pretzel Nibblers to its nationwide menu.

10 units, $27 Million in Revenue and now closed.

K&W Cafeterias closes all locations At its peak, the North Carolina-based family-dining chain had more than 30 locations

Diners are cutting back and searching for coupons, discounts and value. Why are some restaurants thriving while others are closing? At BenComm, our restaurant partners thrive- despite the economy, despite the government shutdown, despite rising costs. If your restaurant isn’t growing, give us a call - we will help.

Majority of US diners think menu prices are too high Buy-one-get-one offers as well as discounts are among the top incentives helping drive guests back to restaurants, according to a YouGov report.

Look…up in the sky…it’s your dinner.

Grubhub, Wonder test robotic delivery in New Jersey The aggregator is looking to grow its autonomous delivery operations outside of college campuses, starting with a pilot program with Avride at a Wonder location in New Jersey.

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Restaurants are young consumers' top spending cut New research from Piper Sandler finds that teenagers’ spending has declined by 6% year-over-year

Have you reengineered/repriced/revamped your menu lately? At BenComm, we recommend repricing your menu 2x a year. Get your margins right, clear out low-sellers, and increase your revenue & profit.

Full-service prices jump to highest level since 2023 Conversely, limited-service inflation marked a post-pandemic low in August

We don’t get political on this page but thought we would pass this along.

Make America Healthy Again report calls out restaurants The latest strategy report from the MAHA Commission to President Donald Trump calls upon businesses to work with the government

Congrats to San Antonio’s own Mattenga’s - 2025 Pizzeria of the Year!

2025 Pizzeria of the Year: Mattenga’s Pizzeria, San Antonio, TX -- Conversation with Matthew and Hengam Stanfield This week on The Hot Slice Podcast, engineering-minded entrepreneurs Matthew and Hengam Stanfield built Mattenga's Pizzeria into Pizza Today's 2025 Pizzeria of the Year.