BenComm

01/21/2026

Drink LTOs provide great returns and guest sampling opportunities.

https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/2026-restaurant-beverage-trends-cold-caffeine/809047/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202026-01-21%20Restaurant%20Dive%20%5Bissue:80885%5D&utm_term=Restaurant%20Dive

01/20/2026

The Miami Restaurant Scene was once considered unstoppable. Not anymore.

https://www.costar.com/article/123573420/five-years-after-pandemic-boom-miamis-restaurant-scene-may-have-bitten-off-more-than-it-can-chew?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202026-01-20%20Restaurant%20Dive%20%5Bissue:80807%5D&utm_term=Restaurant%20Dive

12/12/2025

A look at Dickey’s marketing “strategy”. At BenComm, we understand strategic discounting and we also know that discounting is not a strategy. There is a difference.

Marketing tactics like free sandwich cards, frequent loyalty perks and catering discounts made the brand the Bed Bath & Beyond of barbecue, operators say.

12/11/2025

Another high profile Pizza Chain files for bankruptcy.

The California-based chain’s sales declined by more than 10% in 2024

12/09/2025

Restaurants must continue to innovate and give customers a reason to return and sample. Sausage Slidets may not replace the iconic Castle Burger, but we would try it!

Guests in three markets will help the chain determine if it will add the Cheddar Smoked Sausage Slider and Pretzel Nibblers to its nationwide menu.

12/03/2025

10 units, $27 Million in Revenue and now closed.

At its peak, the North Carolina-based family-dining chain had more than 30 locations

10/28/2025

Diners are cutting back and searching for coupons, discounts and value. Why are some restaurants thriving while others are closing? At BenComm, our restaurant partners thrive- despite the economy, despite the government shutdown, despite rising costs. If your restaurant isn’t growing, give us a call - we will help.

Buy-one-get-one offers as well as discounts are among the top incentives helping drive guests back to restaurants, according to a YouGov report.

10/23/2025

Look…up in the sky…it’s your dinner.

The aggregator is looking to grow its autonomous delivery operations outside of college campuses, starting with a pilot program with Avride at a Wonder location in New Jersey.

10/13/2025

https://www.nrn.com/restaurant-insights/restaurants-are-younger-consumers-top-target-for-spending-cuts?utm_rid=CPG06000061483326&_mc=em_NRN_News_NRN%20a.m._News_NL_10132025&utm_campaign=67663&utm_medium=email&elq2=d255993d6e024454bcf1651b5b294823&sp_eh=5c1e0ac3daade86860bbc56db830ddcf5f6ca493d96ed8d93f465038296e1692

New research from Piper Sandler finds that teenagers’ spending has declined by 6% year-over-year

09/12/2025

Have you reengineered/repriced/revamped your menu lately? At BenComm, we recommend repricing your menu 2x a year. Get your margins right, clear out low-sellers, and increase your revenue & profit.

Conversely, limited-service inflation marked a post-pandemic low in August

09/12/2025

We don’t get political on this page but thought we would pass this along.

The latest strategy report from the MAHA Commission to President Donald Trump calls upon businesses to work with the government

09/11/2025

Congrats to San Antonio’s own Mattenga’s - 2025 Pizzeria of the Year!

This week on The Hot Slice Podcast, engineering-minded entrepreneurs Matthew and Hengam Stanfield built Mattenga's Pizzeria into Pizza Today's 2025 Pizzeria of the Year.