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Food

Top 10 menu stories of 2014

 By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 31, 2014

McDonald’s plans to customize its menu toward regional preferences and better-for-you items starting in January 2015.

Technology

Amazon gets rude restaurant intro with Whole Foods hacking

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 29, 2017

The brick-and-mortar grocer says data thieves hit only its in-store dining and taproom operations.

Financing

Screen time: TVs bring in the bucks

By Kelly Killian on Jan. 30, 2015

With the Super Bowl right around the corner, it pays off to have a blockbuster A/V system. See how a high-tech remodel has helped Hooters become a destination for sports lovers.

Consumer Trends

6 ways the global restaurant market is a small world

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2017

Attendees of the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference learned how the global market varies from region to region, but in other respects is a small world. Here are some of the overseas trends that might sound familiar to U.S. operators, though sometimes with a twist.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Trends that zigged to recent zags

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 20, 2015

If trends always unfolded in linear fashion, any restaurateur could latch on for a ride. This week was a reminder that market tendencies are more likely to zig and zag like a rodeo bull with anger issues. Consider these examples of restaurateurs trying to stay astride the trends despite some neck-jarring changes in direction.

IHOP introduces Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 28, 2017

The three new French toast dishes will be available for a limited time.

Operations

Breaking the ice: Clear ice poses a challenge

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 16, 2015

Anthony Schmidt, beverage director for San Diego-based CH Projects, needs clear ice in a variety of shapes and sizes for drinks at two of the cocktail bars in his portfolio.

Financing

Walk-On’s sells catering arm to fund expansion

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 19, 2017

The Cajun sports bar chain eyes growth across the Southern U.S.

Food

One-upping gluten-free pizza

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 16, 2015

Pizza Hut only now is getting in the gluten-free game, besting its rivals by launching completely gluten-free pizza this January, crust and toppings included.

Baltimore restaurants assess damage from riots and citywide curfew

Apr. 30, 2015

Restaurants say they’ll lose business because consumers and staff need to be home by 10 p.m. Partly for that reason, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has indicated that she may lift the curfew in days rather than a week.

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