OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- Innovation is a word that gets tossed around a lot these days, almost to the point where it has lost its meaning. If every new menu item, piece of technology or restaurant design is touted as the most innovative ever, what truly is innovative? Restaurant Business magazine editors said they think they found 50 answers.
Not only are these ideas imaginative and inspiring, they work hard to improve business and drive trends. In compiling this roundup, the editors spotted several hotbeds of creativity in drink menus, clever decor, sustainability solutions and hyperlocal marketing. Maybe one or two will spark a great idea for your restaurant or foodservice operation.
Here are 10 convenience-store foodservice-friendly items culled from the list of 50. Readers can find the full list at Restaurant Business online.
3. Self-Serve Brews at the Bar
9. Set House Rules for Social Posts
10. A Bowl of Pie
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