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Sysco Desert Region and SIEB/CSN to Provide Emerging Restaurant and Hotel Chains with Value-Added, Strategic Consulting & Marketing Services GO SYSCO!

Colorado based Snooze is taking the Valley by storm. Have you eaten there yet?

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/restaurants/snooze-an-am-eatery-to-open-at-kierland-commons-in-north-scottsdale-7564017

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery to Open at Kierland Commons in North Scottsdale Later this month, Snooze, an A.M. Eatery will open its fourth Valley location inside the upscale Kierland Commons shopping center in North Scottsdale. The restaurant will open on Wednesday, August 26, with a two-day grand opening that will double as a fundraiser for the McDowell Mountain Conservancy…

Net income at Yum! Brands Inc. fell 30 percent in the second quarter. CEO Greg Creed said that China sales are to blame.

http://nrn.com/corporate-news/yum-2q-profit-falls-30

Yum 2Q profit falls 30% Weakness in China drags down results

Father's Day is around the corner. What food, drink or event specials do you have planned to set you apart?

Why not offer unusual outdoor activities - paintball, zorbing or ziplining at your hotel or near your restaurant?

Or you can try a new twist on food - like grilling your desserts or infusing beer into every dinner item.

Wow, Shake Shack is coming to Arizona in 2016!
This will be a real competitive test for In-N-Out Burger because they are very similar concepts and historically have had the same mythical status:

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/prime_cuts/2015/06/shake-shack-to-open-in-scottsdale-in.html

Shake Shack plans Scottsdale restaurant - Phoenix Business Journal One of the country's most popular hamburger restaurant concepts has plans to move into Scottsdale Fashion Square in 2016.

10 questions Restaurant Entrepreneurs should be asking as they expand their concepts:
http://www.chainsolutionsnetwork.com/why-csn/the-anatomy-of-a-restaurant-entrepreneur/

What summer trends are you capitalizing on? Adult ice creams and cold treats might be a great addition to your Chain's Seasonal menu. This Peach Bellini Granite is simple and delicious: http://www.azfamily.com/clip/11539585/adult-ice-cream-by-binks

Adult ice cream by Binks (May 27, 2015)Adult ice cream by Binks

Food truck concepts turns into brick and mortar restaurants.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/14/business/smallbusiness/mixing-cuisines-mexicue-moves-beyond-the-food-truck.html?emc=eta1&_r=0

Mixing Cuisines, Mexicue Moves Beyond the Food Truck With three restaurants in New York, David Schillace and Thomas Kelly plan to open two more each year, taking some cues from Shake Shack and Chipotle.

Social, sustainable and stylish? This is dining AND a good time.

10 cool, creative Valley restaurants for Millennial diners

Are you driving your customer experience, or simply reactive to their needs?
http://www.chainsolutionsnetwork.com/chain-trends/3-ways-digital-marketing-can-drive-revenue-and-enhance-customer-experience/

3 Ways Digital Marketing Can Drive Revenue and Enhance Customer Experience | Chain Solutions Network By Scott Kaufmann – Vice President of Lucid Agency In our previous post, we discussed three digital hospitality trends we predict will gain traction this year, all because of technology: 1. Security 2. Convenience and Speed 3. Data Acquisition and Customer Loyalty Now let’s look at three ways to use…

Mother's Day is right around the corner. With some creative thinking, this is a great opportunity to gain loyal customers by impressing mom. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/dark-chocolate-waffles-51215050

Dark Chocolate Waffles Recipe | Epicurious.com Find the recipe for Dark Chocolate Waffles and other chocolate recipes at Epicurious.com

And you thought McDonald's no longer had a soul: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/08/business/mcdonalds-seeks-its-fast-food-soul.html?emc=eta1&_r=0

McDonald’s Seeks Its Fast-Food Soul A new chief executive took over last week, inheriting a weakened company that is under pressure to be both cheap and high-quality.