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50 Great Ideas 2018

These 50 ideas go beyond what’s “cool” to deliver smart, trend-forward solutions that might just serve as an inspiration for others.

Future 50 2018

These emerging brands reveal trends in menu, operations and more that are poised to bubble up throughout the industry.

Top 500 Chains

Top 500 2018

Chain restaurants faced another tough year in 2017. Still, well over half of the restaurant industry’s $536.8 billion came from the Top 500 chains, as ranked by Technomic.

Recent Stories

Steak ‘n Shake wants to sell all of its company stores

Twin Peaks’ sales keep climbing

Operators update the menu for Oktoberfest

Is the tight labor market hurting restaurant sales?

Noon Mediterranean files for bankruptcy

Recent Stories

Beverage

Starbucks adds protein-packed, plant-based blended drink

The coffee chain is courting health-focused customers amid a Frappuccino sales slump.

Financing

Famous Dave’s stock plunges after earnings

The company reported its second-straight profitable quarter.

Technology

4 ways to tackle technology disruption

Check out these four key areas of technology that are disrupting the established way of doing things and creating opportunities for restaurants.

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10 Groundbreaking Concepts

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The Power 20

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Financing

Black Box: Same-store sales weak in July

Despite easy comparisons, the restaurant industry continued to lose customers.

Financing

Black Box: Same-store sales improve in June

Takeout orders helped boost casual dining, but traffic was still a problem.

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