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Restaurants, bars & coffee shops driving U.S. retail leasing
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Restaurants, bars & coffee shops driving U.S. retail leasing
Restaurants, bars, and coffee shops accounted for nearly 20% of all new retail leasing in the past year. The surge in eating out—even as prices rise—is helping foodservice operators become major tenants in retail real estate. Big quick-service chains like Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, and others have opened thousands of new locations. Read more.
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Split-Shift Sync for Peak Prep Flexibility
Divide your kitchen team into two overlapping shifts during peak prep hours: “Starter Shift” begins early to handle mise en place and ingredient staging; “Finisher Shift” overlaps to finalize sauces, dressings, garnishes, and plating touches. Use a shared whiteboard or digital screen showing overlap tasks—Starter Shift hands off “in-progress” items cleanly to Finisher. This improves handoff, reduces downtime during the rush, and keeps quality consistent.
🚀 Scaling Up
Chipotle enters Asia: First restaurants in Singapore & Korea, 2026
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced a joint venture with South Korea’s SPC Group to open its first restaurants in Singapore and South Korea in 2026. This marks a major international expansion for the brand. It already has over 3,800 locations globally and is betting on Asia’s growing demand for fast-casual dining. Read more.
🦾 Fresh Ideas
7shifts launches “Digital Prep List” to speed up tech adoption in restaurants
7shifts released a report showing restaurants go through four tech-adoption stages: starting, growing, integrated, and strategic. The “Digital Prep List” helps restaurants assess where they are, and gives steps to move up. Key findings: 47% still use paper schedules or whiteboards; 50% manage inventory manually; 57% rely on group texts to communicate. Restaurants in the higher stages (integrated/strategic) report better labor efficiency, smoother payroll automation, and improved employee satisfaction. Read more
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