concepts

Slater's 50/50 chain is sold

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 14, 2016

The six-unit chain indicated that it needed capital for a refresh and expansion.

Jose Andres teams up with Compass

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 14, 2017

The two will collaborate at such venues as stadiums and college campuses.

2017 Top 500: Italian

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

Italian heavyweight Olive Garden increased sales by 3%, helping to drive the menu category's 1.9% sales growth, to $8.5 billion.

Mammoth storms pummel the restaurant industry

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 08, 2017

As eateries in one of the nation’s biggest restaurant markets set their sights on recovery, those in the path of Hurricane Irma and other storms brace for an uphill climb.

Operations

5 pitfalls to avoid when opening a concept in a grocery store

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 27, 2017

Getting an emerging concept into a grocery store can be a smart—and relatively low-cost—way to build brand recognition and, potentially, add a retail channel. But challenges can abound.

Concept to Scout: Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room

By Dotty Griffith on Mar. 02, 2015

To visitors, the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room looks and feels like an upscale java lovers’ theme park. Starbucks execs see the interactive coffee shop and restaurant, just blocks from the company’s original store at Seattle’s Pike Place Market, as “the next generation” of Starbucks.