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BROUGHT TO YOU BY — FullStory 4 digital strategy lessons from QSRs QSR leaders: Download this Gartner® report for recommendations on driving digital transformation and strategy in the years to come. Get your copy now.   NRA: 78% of operators report decline in dine-in business Eighty-five percent of operators are reporting slimmer margins due to rising food, labor and occupancy costs, a September survey from the National Restaurant Association Research Group found.  Papa John's signs largest domestic franchise deal ever Sun Holdings has agreed to open 100 units in high-growth markets across Texas by 2029, a move that follows several large deals signed by the pizza chain to expand in new and existing international regions.  Chili's parent company to boost hourly employee pay to $18 by 2023 Brinker International also plans to raise Chili's general manager pay from $87,000 to $100,000 by 2025, a move that's part of the restaurant group's overall strategy to improve staffing.  Sponsored Content by Atmosphere.TV What happens when businesses play the best of the internet on their TVs Today, 72% of all U.S. adults use social media. The most commonly used social media platforms all have one thing in common: snackable videos. Here's what that means for business entertainment.  Survey: 36% of TikTok users order from restaurants after seeing them on the app Chipotle and Arby's have recently launched campaigns on the social media app, which marketing agency MGH says has a potential to drive sales. Reef Technology to open 500 ghost kitchens with 800 Degrees Pizza The deal, which will add units in the U.S., Canada and international markets, comes less than two months after Reef partnered with Wendy's to open 700 kitchens.   Yelp tool helps restaurants manage operations amid off-premise surge The reservation platform's Guest Manager streamlines its front-of-house products into one suite. The company also debuted a feature that identifies virtual or delivery-only restaurants.  Cousins Subs adds a storefront to its ghost kitchen The restaurant chain now offers seating for 14 guests and pickup at the previously delivery-only unit, which opened in downtown Milwaukee in 2019.   Featured Resources FROM: BentoBox Navigating the New Normal To Win the War for Talent, Restaurants Must Evolve as Employers How to Streamline Your Restaurant Menu 4 Reasons Ghost Kitchens Will Succeed in the New Normal From Our Library Playbook Holiday 2021: What Retailers Need to Know to Navigate the Holiday Season Waze Webinar - on demand Strategies for the New Dining Experience Waze Playbook Five Elements of an Ideal Mobile Experience for QSR Customers FullStory Trendline How restaurants are profiting from off-premise initiatives View all resources Best of What We're Reading Reuters Fast-food chains close some indoor seating as U.S. cities mandate vaccine checks Business Insider Top Marketers on Using Mobility Data to Tailor Consumer Experiences The Wall Street Journal Restaurants Want to Have It Their Way in Congressional Budget Deal CNN Eminem served pasta to guests at his restaurant opening PEOPLE.com Pro Skateboarder Tony Hawk Opens Chicken Restaurant in Encinitas The Wall Street Journal The Buzzy New Restaurant Serving Better Mental Health Suggest a story we should read Upcoming Event Digital Transformation in Restaurants: Have Gift Cards Been Left Behind? Oct. 13, 2021 - Oct. 13, 2021 | Webinar 2 pm ET Dive Into a Topic Consumer Trends Corporate Operations Delivery Finances and Deals Labor and Policy M&A Marketing Operations Technology Share Restaurant Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Restaurant Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.restaurantdive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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