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Joseph M. Carbonara

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
10
Latest publication
Sep 29, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Foodservice Equipment & Supplies
Top 10M sites
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Jul 14, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Joseph M. Carbonara

    The K-Shaped Economy, KFC’s New Look and AI Hits the Drive-Thru (opens the original)

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    The restaurant industry continues to feel the impact of a K-shaped economy. Plus, a look at KFC’s latest prototype and do consumers really want to order food from an AI system at the drive thru? These stories and more This Week in Foodservice. How tough has it been for restaurants in 2026? Very. According to data from the National Restaurant Association, one third of restaurants were not profitable during the first half of the year, per a Restaurant Business Story. The operators pointed toward

  2. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Joseph M. Carbonara

    National Food Safety Month Offers a Recipe for Food Safety Success (opens the original)

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    September is National Food Safety Month and the National Restaurant Association has a slew of activities planned. Plus, Sysco’s deal to buy Restaurant Depot is under scrutiny again and Red Robin took the next step in its refranchising initiative. These stories and more This Week in Foodservice. In support of this year’s theme, “Recipe for Food Safety Success,” the NRA has weekly activities that focus on building a strong food safety culture, cleaning and sanitizing with confidence, preventing cr

  3. Article · Aug 25, 2026 · Joseph M. Carbonara

    The Big Business of Beverage Innovation (opens the original)

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    Why beverages are taking center stage in menu innovation. Plus, could rising gas prices could mean lower sales for the foodservice industry? These stories and more This Week in Foodservice. It seems most of menu innovation centers on beverages these days and with good reason. That’s because per a majority of both full- and limited-service-restaurant operators, offering a larger variety of beverages is more important than it used to be, per the 2026 Restaurant Beverage Trends report from the Nati

  4. Article · Aug 18, 2026 · Joseph M. Carbonara

    Dine Brands Gains Ground, While One Operator Warns of the Middle (opens the original)

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    One operator has a message about restaurants that find themselves in the dreaded "middle." Plus, Dine Brands’ co-branding strategy seems to be paying dividends and KPS Global adds to its refrigeration-related portfolio. These stories and more This Week in Foodservice. “The middle is not a position. It’s often the absence of choice.” That was the message from James O’Reilly, the CEO of Latitude Food Group, a franchisor of &pizza and Tijuana Flats. O’Reilly made the point in an insight

  5. Article · Aug 18, 2026 · Joseph M. Carbonara

    2026 Consultants Roundtable (opens the original)

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    Foodservice operations are designed to serve people. And because people remain very dynamic beings, the foodservice operations that serve them and the design process that goes into creating such facilities are anything but static. From changing consumer expectations to evolving operator needs to incorporating new technologies, foodservice design continues to evolve to meet the needs not only of today but also tomorrow. A trio of foodservice consultants with very diverse backgrounds share their p

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