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Top 100 Independents 2017

In a year when independents were closing, these money makers fought against challenges and changes to stay alive.

25 Fast Casuals

25 fastest-growing fast casuals

The segment may be maturing, but these growing fast-casual concepts have found plenty of opportunity.

Restaurant of the future

Restaurant Business asked industry experts to peer into their crystal balls and predict what limited-service and full-service operations might look like in the next decade.

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Arby’s plans to open 25 units near Chicago

5 digital ways chains aim to lure undecided diners

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Forced retirements

Main Event Entertainment launches new menu

Black Angus Steakhouse to serve up Sweetest Day deal

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Food

Moe’s Southwest Grill launches traveling restaurant

The Tour de Burrito will provide a behind-the-scenes look at how Moe’s menu items are made.

Financing

Romano's Macaroni Grill files for bankruptcy protection

Management says the venerable Italian chain will use the filing to renegotiate leases on 37 closed sites.

Food

2017 Clean Plate Awards: Staff picks

The Restaurant Business staff’s Clean Plate picks showcase several notable trends, including a love of comfort foods.

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Top 500 Chains

10 Groundbreaking Concepts

Top 100 Independents

50 Hot Sellers

10 Star Bars

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Restaurant turnover rates on the rise, again

Employee turnover is up after teasing the industry with plateauing numbers this summer.

Restaurants' Q3 traffic worsens, but hopeful signs emerge

The impact of hurricanes in Texas and Florida may mask a turn in the right direction for sales and traffic counts, according to new data.

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This week’s goddammit moments were not of the passive variety. Operators were plunged into a crisis by the remarkably bad decisions they made, some after what had to have been considerable deliberation.