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By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 23, 2023

The Bottom Line: Margins took a hit last year and inflation remains a concern. But a new survey says most franchise operators are optimistic. Here’s why.

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Cracker Barrel intends to tout value with $5 to-go meals

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 28, 2023

The family-dining chain is also building its catering business through more aggressive sales efforts, with plans to hit the $100 million mark by July.

Financing

Restaurants were resilient yet again in 2022

Feb. 27, 2023

Technomic's Take: Large chain traffic growth is returning to pre-pandemic patterns, with expectations looking more like 2019 than 2021.

Financing

Are consumers getting used to higher prices?

By Lori Rakoczy on Feb. 21, 2023

Technomic's Take: Restaurant menu price inflation continues to tick up. But consumers are showing few signs of cutting back on eating out.

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Financing

The year has apparently started out strong for a lot of restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 17, 2023

The Bottom Line: What recession? Companies like Texas Roadhouse and Golden Corral said their traffic was way up in January and federal data backs them up. Here's why that might be happening.

Consumer Trends

Super Bowl by the numbers: How big was the big game for restaurants?

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 13, 2023

Nearly 4 in 10 viewers planned to order food Sunday, leading to a big score for restaurants.

Financing

Ruth’s Chris to close its Times Square location

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 31, 2023

The steak chain's longtime Manhattan outpost has been hurt by the slow return of office workers.

Financing

N.Y. restaurants press for on-site gambling

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 31, 2023

The industry wants the state to make eating and drinking places eligible for gambling licenses. Officials cite the $1.4 million a D.C. sports bar collected from on-site betting in less than four months.

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