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Casual Dining

Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks

 Jun. 11, 2017

Featuring island-inspired fare in an tropical beach-theme setting 

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Olga’s Kitchen

 Jul. 21, 2014

Olga Loizon founded Olga’s in 1970 in Troy, Michigan, later taking her “Original Olga” broiled, seasoned beef and lamb sandwiches with onions, tomatoes and “Olga sauce” to strip centers, malls and freestanding sites.

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

Jun. 11, 2017

The Pappas chain boasts fresh-from-the-boat, Louisiana-style seafood in a festive atmosphere

How McDonald’s is trying to right itself

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 10, 2014

Here’s a rundown of the ways McDonald’s is trying to snap its sales slump.

Top 500 Chains

Chuy's

Jun. 12, 2017

It serves Tex-Mex fare in a retro-themed setting

Food

Fried chicken and ...

By Sara Rush Wirth on Oct. 13, 2014

Chicken-and-biscuit and chicken-and-waffle combos appear on about 6% of menus nationwide. While growth was flat over the last year, it varies by region.

Top 500 Chains

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom

Jun. 12, 2017

The Chicago-style pizza chain is remodeling all of its current units by the third quarter of 2017

Consumer Trends

Stat of the month: women & alcohol

By Sara Rush Wirth on Nov. 10, 2014

Thirty percent of women spent more on alcohol in bars and restaurants last year, compared to 19 percent of the general population. And many are looking to operators for guidance, a prime marketing opportunity.

Consumer Trends

4 new burger preferences

By Lizzy Freier on Jun. 26, 2017

Consumers’ favorite burger components, builds and consumption habits have changed in several ways over the last two years.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Damnedest things heard online

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 05, 2014

Online revelations abounded this week about Starbucks and other restaurant operators, providing an education to eavesdroppers.

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