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The state of fine dining

By Scott Hume on Oct. 15, 2014

The recession nearly led to the category's demise, but concepts that evolved survived—and even thrived.

NRA wrap up: Record sales, healthy menus

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 25, 2005

Restaurant industry sales are projected to reach a record $475.8 billion in 2005, reported the National Restaurant Association at its annual Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, which ended earlier this week.

Brinker posts 4.2% comp-sales gain for Chili’s

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 28, 2015

Strong traffic contributed significantly to the gain for company-run stores and helped boost Maggiano’s same-store sales by 2.3 percent, the casual-dining giant said.

Win the real estate game

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 12, 2006

Want to beat the big guys in this game? You’d better find the right corner—or in-line or end-cap. “Of all the decisions a new restaurant owner will make, the biggest is real estate,” says Steve Greene, COO of Camille’s Sidewalk Café in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Threats, Fido perks, delivery doubts

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 23, 2017

Restaurateurs learned their world truly is shrinking, but they can't readily say the same about delivery concerns.

How to build buzz

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 04, 2006

It's the hottest, well, buzzword in marketing. Buzz. Everybody wants it. Not everybody has it. And to get it, best you forget the old lingo of media buys, bump rates and drive times and get hip to the "influencers," "viral marketers," "bloggers" and "blasters" who are driving things today.

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