Can Pokemon Go drive restaurant traffic? An article citing social media reports says players are choosing restaurants based on the availability of the virtual reality Pokemon characters. Read more here: http://www.businessinsider.com/pokemon-go-is-impacting-restaurant-strategy-2016-7
Some New York City pizzerias cash in on the Pokemon Go craze. Read more here: http://nypost.com/2016/07/12/pokemania-runs-wild-through-city-causing-crime-accidents/
Chipotle continues to struggle, as its second quarter average unit volume shows a significant decline from a year ago. Read more here: http://www.restfinance.com/Restaurant-Finance-Across-America/July-2016/Volume-and-Margin-Hits-Chipotles-Development-Model/
A Park Avenue apartment building, New York City’s tallest and fanciest, will have its own restaurant run by a Michelin-starred chef. Read more here: http://www.businessinsider.com/shaun-hergatt-opens-midtown-restaurant-2016-7
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