Not exact matches
Excited by the successful start, Davidson sees this partnership
as just one step in transforming Detroit's food supply
chain into one that is locally sourced and
grown.
But the past few years have been tough on casual restaurants — a vast category that occupies everything between fast food and fine dining —
as chains have surrendered market share to a
growing wave of upscale fast - food brands like Five Guys and Freshii.
It began
as a mail — order spice business, and
grew into the largest grocery
chain in America.
Fast food delivery has become a
growing trend
as restaurant
chains try to boost the convenience factor of their food to keep customers satisfied.
This fitness trend has
grown quickly, though, fueled by the expansion of boutique
chains such
as SoulCycle and Flywheel Sports.
If you
grew up in New England (
as I did), I'm willing to bet I know which coffee - shop
chain you prefer.
But CEO Cheryl Bachelder says that
as the
chain expands in the US and abroad, the company's biggest competitors are not KFC and Chick - fil - A, two other quickly
growing chicken
chains.
And
as demand
grows, plenty of
chains are eager to serve.
Chipotle, one of the first national brands to market where its ingredients come from, has faced supply -
chain issues and food - borne - illness outbreaks
as its restaurants have
grown in number to more than 2,300.
The moves come
as the world's largest restaurant company faces increasingly stiff competition from other fast - food outlets
as well
as from a
growing number of fast - casual restaurant
chains.
Believing that fast growth was essential if Starbucks was to establish itself
as the national brand leader, he wanted to head off independent coffee roasters in other cities that were starting to expand,
as well
as any restaurant
chain that noticed the
growing market for specialty coffee.
After KFC went from a single cafe to a franchised concept, Sanders sold the business in 1964, feeling out of his league at the age of 75
as the
chain rapidly
grew.
Loblaw warned that full - year earnings will be lower than in 2011,
as its operations aren't
growing at a rate fast enough to cover the IT and supply
chain investment.
Under Previous Standards, Total Revenues for the first quarter
grew primarily
as a result of the inclusion of our PLK segment and system - wide sales growth at BK,
as well
as a favorable FX impact, partially offset by a decrease in supply
chain related revenues at TH.
Wal - Mart Stores said on Monday it will offer Hudson's Bay Co - owned department store
chain Lord & Taylor dedicated space on its website,
as it looks to make deeper inroads into the fast -
growing online fashion business.
For example, McDonald's says it will eliminate food and products that lead to deforestation from its global supply
chain,
as well
as use sustainably -
grown beef, palm oil, fiber and coffee.
Traffic at fast - food restaurants in Canada is expected to
grow by only 1 % annually over the next five years,
as fast - casual
chains bring in more customers.
The bill also adjusts tax bracket thresholds using a slower -
growing inflation measure (known
as chained CPI) than the one used currently.
However, a significant tax increase — the use of a slower -
growing inflation index,
chained CPI, to adjust tax brackets — remains,
as do corporate tax cuts.
Chipotle is also working on
growing in areas such
as delivery, mobile ordering and catering (catering's currently only about 1 percent of sales) to boost loyalty to the
chain that lost its way after being a hallmark of the success of the fast - casual industry.
In today's increasingly globalized world — where international supply
chains as well
as the number of overseas workers are
growing — it's imperative to have fast, transparent cross-border payments.
As an increasing amount of links in the oil & gas supply
chain become digitized, the threat of a catastrophic cyberattack
grows by the day
The PowerShares S&P Small Cap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), which counts fast -
growing restaurant
chains such
as DineEquity (DIN) and Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) among its top holdings, has fallen roughly 9.8 % since Wingstop's IPO.
By looking across all the possible directions of growth —
growing the core, expanding geographically, diversifying into adjacencies, and taking opportunities that arise from value -
chain disruptions and integrations — we help companies choose where to compete, and we support them
as they execute their growth strategies.
Major businesses have invested in successful loyalty rewards programs off -
chain, and
as more companies adopt the blockchain, Sandblock's potential user base
grows.
Strong words - especially in light of a number of developers working diligently on layer - two technologies, such
as lightning network, which push transactions off -
chain in an effort to scale for an ever -
growing user base.
I think it will still be some time before a self - sufficient non-Chinese rare earth supply
chain is established, but
as demand for these metals and the products they are used in continues to
grow, REE investment can be a profitable choice for the risk - tolerant investor.
As excitement has
grown, so have forecasts of blockchain solutions to identification and migration, supply
chain - transparency, land registration, lending to the poor, and a host of other social and environmental challenges.
Additionally, volatility forces market participants to innovate and create new models or businesses that can prosper in a supply
chain that is consolidating and
growing as we speak.
As the U.S. nears the point where minorities comprise greater than 50 percent of the population, the need for strong minority - owned businesses in national and global supply
chains will be vital to the health of our
growing economy.»
The fast -
growing burger
chain that is establishing a foothold in Europe needs to know that the burger will taste the same in an international market
as it does in Durham, N.C.
Even
as the
chain continues to add franchise locations, it is losing share within the limited - service sandwich segment, which
grew 1.9 percent in 2014.
The great problems of history with which we must come to terms tend to appear to us not
as members of a
chain organically tied to the past and
growing into the future, but
as cataclysmic interruptions of the normalcy of peace and harmony, occasioned by evil men and evil institutions.
As the
chain continues to
grow, they may find it more difficult to avoid the culture war.
Like Johnson's dandelion
chain, womanist theological vision will
grow as black women come together and connect piece with piece.
With the dimpled breakfast hotcake
as a signature item, the privately held
chain grew into 20 Southern U.S. states.
As the biggest buffalo wing
chain in the country continues to
grow, so does its selection of delicious sauces.
As we
grow our brand, we want to take control of that supply
chain so we can provide products at the greatest value.»
Through this customer - centric dedication and industry experience, Tukaiz has partnered with many of the leading restaurant brands to support
as they built and expanded their locations throughout the nation, including Wingstop, one of the fastest
growing chains in the industry.
Pic - n - Pac's wise decisions have included
growing itself at a conservative rate,
as opposed to other
chains that expand store count quickly.
Looking ahead to 2017, Rosati Ice, America's oldest Italian ice company, will be expanding its supermarket presence by
growing partnerships with Acme, Whole Foods, Weis Markets, and others; and is about to announce a couple of new major supermarket
chains as well.
Instead, the family owned grocery
chain is evolving into a more corporate - like structure
as it has
grown and achieved success, Corporate Representative Marissa Dremonas says.
Attendees such
as Jeffrey Amoscato, Vice President of Supply
Chain and Menu Innovation for Shake Shack, one of the fastest
growing chains in America, found the conference
as a whole to be especially impactful.
However, Senior Vice President of Business Development John Kowalchik says Wornick Foods has room to
grow on the commercial side, where it provides portion - controlled, single - serving products
as well
as packaged frozen goods for national
chains.
FutureCeuticals has traditionally
grown or sourced non-GMO ingredients
as a matter of principle, and this added step of verification provides customers with an important, extra layer of supply -
chain assurance.
It won't be easy
as the two supermarket
chains are unable to agree on appropriate mechanisms to address their
growing vertical integration in a market where they control an unparalleled 70 per cent - plus of the nation's grocery shelf space.
All eggs from caged hens will be removed from the shelves of Woolworths over five years
as the supermarket responds to
growing consumer demand to address animal welfare, the supermarket
chain will announce on Friday.
Beingmate chairman Wang Zhentai said: «Working together with Fonterra, we will create globally competitive, safe and secure supply
chains to deliver high - quality, advanced dairy nutrition to meet the needs of China's
growing population
as well global consumers.
New markets such
as medical, and pediatric dairy products,
as well
as supply
chain accountability have seen Fonterra's revenue from their Chinese business
grow 60 - percent from the previous year.
They are more profitable (mostly due to inefficiencies of the purchase process and pricing practices that aren't transparent), and their health has been a stabilizing force in an industry where many
chains (particularly large casual - dining
chains) have struggled to
grow as saturation, value issues, competition and lack of differentiation have impacted their success.