Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Why Are Some Restaurant Chains Struggling?

It isn't technology.

Some of the smartest folks I've met in retail are involved with loyalty programs for one or more chains.  Using technology at the table to enhance the relationship between the retailer and the customer.

These chains are struggling because their menus are too loaded in fat, salt, and calories according to one analysis.  Worth the read.  Here is one revelatory quote:

While fast food has received plenty of flack from nutrition-savvy critics, the biggest culprits when it comes to calories, salt, and fat are often sit-down, casual dining joints.

A Big Mac contains 540 calories. Buffalo Wild Wings' Cheese Curd Bacon Burger contains 1,620 — before you add fries or sides.

Read that again.  The burger alone is 1,620 calories.  You only need about 2,000 calories in a day.  What in the world are they doing over there?

Here is the full article:

http://www.businessinsider.com/health-concerns-show-why-casual-dining-is-failing-2017-7

Happy Reading,

J.W. Gant

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