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When it comes to reputation, Chick-fil-A is king

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 22, 2018

The chicken sandwich chain has one of the best brand reputations in the country, according to a Harris Poll.

This week’s 6 head-spinning moments

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 06, 2015

Restaurants’ social-media revenge, a $100,000 love slap, edible cups, Starbucks’ real-estate values and other boons for chiropractors.

Post-election strife spills into restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2016

High emotions are triggering confrontations between Donald Trump's fans and detractors. Unfortunately for the industry, sometimes the combatants' battlefield of choice is the restaurant dining room.

Consumer Trends

100 best US restaurants, as rated by diners: The surprises

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 20, 2017

OpenTable’s recent ranking of the 100 best eateries reveals that the country’s top dining experiences aren’t confined to markets restaurant-goers might expect.

Consumer Trends

4 foods diners are willing to splurge on

By Lizzy Freier on Apr. 28, 2017

Customers say they’ll spend more on these foods at restaurants.

Consumer Trends

4 foodservice trends driven by millennials

Sponsored content from our partner Mrs. Dash Foodservice on Sep. 05, 2017

From where they eat to the social media platforms they prefer to their cooking and eating habits in general, millennials are shaping foodservice today.

Consumer Trends

Teens name their top 5 restaurant chains

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 11, 2018

The new heart throb: Chick-fil-A.

Starbucks, USA TODAY team to tackle racial issues

Mar. 17, 2015

The coffee giant will have its baristas write the words, Race Together on cups to stimulate the give-and-take. It will also distribute a special supplement from USA Today that looks at racial relations.

This week’s restaurant nightmares: Worst of the year?

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 08, 2016

The calendar says we're still a few days away from a full moon, but the nightmarish developments of the past week would suggest otherwise. The events may rank among the most astonishing moments of the year.

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5 seafood menu items to avoid this Lent

By Jill Failla on Jan. 31, 2017

Diners are eating seafood less frequently now than they were two years, according to new Technomic data. Operators may want to reconsider offering these five particular seafood items for Lent as diners’ interest in them declines.

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