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Bells are jingling, sleighs are sleighing, and the smell of crisp peppermint and freshly-baked cookies is in the air. That means the holidays are coming! Ready for the busiest time of the year? As a restaurant owner, it’s never too early to start thinking about boosting year-end sales. But why is delivery important — especially …

As a Future Foods Operator, you’re entering a world of innovative restaurant practices and delivery app success. There’s plenty to learn, but our system makes growing your business and increasing revenue quick, easy, and dare we say… fun!? In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of becoming a virtual brand master.  No matter …

2022 is drawing to a close, which means it’s time to make some predictions for food trends in 2023! The restaurant industry saw a variety of fads and crazes over the past year. Let’s get a head start on satisfying our customers’ cravings for ‘23 by learning from what worked in ‘22! By doing so, …

How John Wirtz of Homage Industrial Kitchen turned a nightclub kitchen into a successful food commissary & community alongside Future Foods If there’s one word to describe John Wirtz, owner, and president of Homage Industrial kitchen, it’s entrepreneurial. Wirtz was initially drawn to the fine-dining industry due to his love for cooking, but he quickly …

Delivery is here to stay It’s no secret that the pandemic accelerated the rise of food delivery. After all, the global food delivery industry has more than tripled in the past five years. So what are the food delivery trends restaurant operators and entrepreneurs should know in 2022? In the following blog, we’ll start by …

You have questions… we have answers If you work in the restaurant industry, you’ve likely heard a lot about a new concept called “ghost kitchens.” Even so, you might have more questions. In theis article, we’re teaching ghost kitchen 101 Let’s dive into how this future-forward model can be a beneficial addition to the restaurant …

If there was a restaurant innovation awards ceremony, there’s a good chance “virtual brands” would be the closing category in 2022. From Future Foods, C3, Nextbite, Doordash virtual brands, and Virtual Dining Concepts: Virtual restaurants have become the talk of the industry over the past year. If you’re feeling like your restaurant is a bit …

Meet Chipmonks: Chicago’s Comfort Food Gem First things first, let’s talk Chipmonks: a beloved Lakeview fast-food eatery, specializing in American & Italian cuisines. The local spot offers every mouth-watering item you could ask for in one menu from burgers, to hot dogs, to Philly cheesesteaks, pasta, mac-n-cheese, and (every type) of sandwich. One-click onto the …