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Dave Boennighausen details Noodles & Co.'s impressive comeback

Also in this edition of RB's podcast, "A Deeper Dive": upcoming menu trends.

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.

Recent Stories

Chipotle plans massive employee retraining after foodborne illness source ID’d

What’s on restaurateurs’ minds? Depends on their gender

Bellagreen secures $2.7M in funding

How can restaurants sell old equipment?

Wendy’s sells its interest in Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings for $450M

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Financing

Chicken wing prices are at 7-year lows

The price of wings is down 32% over the past year as consumers shift toward boneless chicken, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Food

5 new recipes to try

These five recipes are a starting point to inspire you to try a different flavor, ingredient or technique.

Food

4 ways to make breakfast an all-day menu option

Serving all-day breakfast doesn’t mean just serving pancakes and eggs well into the afternoon.

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50 Hot Sellers

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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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McDonald’s adds to its chicken lineup

The chain will offer a Sweet N’ Spicy Honey BBQ Glazed chicken tenders LTO next week.

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Chili’s treads cautiously on gaming

The brand is exploring ways of benefiting from legalized sports betting, but not in a manner that will blur its image, officials say.

Food

Building dessert sales in a takeout world

Encouraging customers to buy a dessert has become an even bigger challenge in the off-premise era.

Financing

For struggling restaurants, it’s buy or die

As sales continue to weaken, restaurant chains hope mergers will keep them afloat, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Beverage

5 drink trends getting attention now

Emerging ingredients, flavors and products can help operators refresh the menu.

Financing

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

The chain is offering to sell partnerships in all 400 locations for $10,000.