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Last Updated on 7-29-2014
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By Peter Romeo, Vice President & Editorial Director

Here’s a sampling of the business boosters and cost cutters that restaurant chain executives revealed to investors this earnings-report season.

Fro-yo’s freeze out

By Kelly Killian, Executive Editor

Four years after multiple frozen-yogurt concepts landed in our Future 50's top 10, the list is down to one. Has the fro-yo craze reached its cold, swirly peak?

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By Patricia Cobe, Senior Editor

Some new restaurants prefer to stay under the radar on opening day, building momentum as they hit their stride. Others open with a bang. The latter was the case when Chicago’s long-anticipated River Roast held its opening party with high-profile Chef Tony Mantuano of Spiaggia fame at the helm.

House-made sodas sell health

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We’ve heard time and again that health dictates a lot of what consumers order from restaurants. So it’s no far cry that, according to a recent Gallup poll report, nearly two-thirds of consumers (63 percent) say they avoid soda in their diets. The reason for the avoidance: adverse health effects.

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Despite having major online presence, many “trendy” foods don’t make much of a dent on menus, which begs the question: What makes a trend a trend?
 
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  • Healthier options

    Consumers today are getting smart about their health, and your guests expect to see healthy choices alongside the not-so-healthy ones. As they wise up, it’s important for you—and for your business—to stay abreast of the latest trends to keep them satisfied and coming back for more.