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The Palm ↓ -7% 76% 24% 57

SP Score = Propensity of a reviewer to return to a concept or recommend it to other consumers.

Last Updated on 7-21-2014
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How Chipotle did it

By Peter Romeo, Vice President & Editorial Director

The industrywide sales slowdown didn’t touch Chipotle Mexican Grill last quarter. Here’s executives’ explanation of how they generated a 17.3 percent jump in comp sales.

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

Check out the 10 hottest trends in the specialty sector; trends that may help restaurant operators in their purchasing strategies and menu development. Here’s what’s happening on the other side.

Making it worth a millennial’s wait

By Sara Rush, Associate Editor

According to Technomic’s recent 2014 Generational Consumer Trend Report, 40 percent of millennials rate fast service highly important when deciding which QSR or fast casual to visit. But sometimes stats don’t tell the full story.

Buzz vs. trend

By Justin Massa, CEO of Food Genius

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.