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4 fast-casual barbecue chains catching fire

 By Kelly Killian on Feb. 05, 2015

Slow and low is not the growth strategy for fast-casual barbecue concepts. Here’s a look at four concepts with enough powerful backing to fire up the restaurant industry.

Emerging Brands

Health-minded concepts in the fast lane

By Kelsey Squire on Dec. 15, 2016

As the demand for fresh, made-to-order menus expands to all types of limited-service concepts, operators are looking to separate themselves from the fray.

Consumer Trends

7 new Instagram-worthy tableside service flourishes

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 17, 2017

From a meat & potato martini to nitrogen-cooled ice cream, operators are adding buzzworthy at-the-table presentations that are ready for their social-media close-up.

2017 Top 500: Mexican

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

The Mexican category overall saw sales increase by 0.9% to $18 billion and units by 4.1%, to 12,656.

Emerging Brands

6 concepts boosting the dine-in fun quotient

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 15, 2017

Operators are adding haircuts, carnival games, virtual reality and more to draw diners.

Emerging Brands

5 shiny new concepts for the new year

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 28, 2017

Learn about some of the latest entrants in the fast-casual segment, as well as a retail-cafe mashup making a splash. 

Concept to Scout: The high-frequency Simmzy’s

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 06, 2015

Simmzy’s restaurant prides itself on being a neighborhood joint with a large following of regulars who come in multiple times a week—the goal of every operator outside the white-tablecloth sector. Here's how this “Cheers” of southern California attains high-frequency traffic.

Emerging Brands

8 concepts we’re eyeing

By Lauren Hallow on Jan. 03, 2017

Traditionally a slow time for restaurant launches, the holiday season this year ushered in a slew of new concepts. Here’s a look at some of the just-opened restaurants on our radar.

Consumer Trends

It’s back to the future for this batch of '80s-themed concepts

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 21, 2017

Operators play up nostalgia with these concepts.

2017 Top 500: Seafood

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

The seafood menu category continues to slowly sink, having declined 0.8% in sales to $5.3 billion and 2.1% in unit counts to 1,377 in 2016 from the prior year.

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