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Food

Mix-and-match side veggies move to the center of the plate

 By Lizzy Freier on May 08, 2017

Some operators are menuing mix-and-match vegetable sides as entrees to appeal to consumers’ increasing desire for veggie variety and choice.

Operations

Here’s how competitive the restaurant industry really is

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 18, 2018

The annual Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix provided confirmation for some things we already knew and perhaps a few we didn’t—like the inevitability of alcohol delivery.

Darren Tristano named president of Technomic

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 12, 2015

The former EVP of the company’s information-services business will now be responsible for growing the whole operation.

Food

5 funky menu trends from Technomic’s Trends & Directions Conference

By Lizzy Freier on Jul. 05, 2016

A review of the trends likely to reshape menus in the months ahead revealed some fun and out-there currents. Here's a sampling.

Consumer Trends

8 biggest disruptors to the restaurant business

By Sara Rush Wirth, Peter Romeo and Kelly Killian on Dec. 15, 2016

A look at the forces poised to shake up the restaurant business for the next decade and beyond.

Financing

Technomic: Drive-thru data

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2017

As consumers increase their off-premise dining, limited-service operators will continue to study their priorities and habits, as well as borrow ideas from chains who are doing it right.

Beverage

How operators are squeezing profits from water

By Jill Failla on May 16, 2017

Operators turn to infused water as soda sales slide.

Consumer Trends

Video: Technomic's 2016 Top Consumer Trends

Jan. 29, 2016

Technomic has identified consumer trends likely to shape the restaurant industry in 2016. Here is what the Chicago researcher has identified as the top trends to expect.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

10 Trends from The Future 50

By Sara Rush Wirth and Alaina Lancaster on Jul. 19, 2016

Operators can learn lessons from traits chains on the rise share. Here’s how they are helping set the pace of the industry, by way of menu, operations and more.

Consumer Trends

5 most craveable restaurant chains

By Jill Failla on Dec. 22, 2016

Customers share which brands have the menu items they most crave and can’t get anywhere else.

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