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Consumers put new starters in the game

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 03, 2014

Consumers’ tastes can drastically change in the span of a year—and they did. New research from Washington, D.C.-based newBrandAnalytics found that the starters people buzzed about most in 2013 were almost completely different from the previous year. Only ceviche was a favorite in both 2012 and 2013. Here are the top-five starters of 2013.

Obamacare Watch: The doctor is in

 By Kelly Killian on May 01, 2014

The National Restaurant Association is once again holding free one-on-one consultations during the NRA Show this month in Chicago.

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Bombshell revelations edition

By Peter Romeo on May 30, 2014

Cracker Barrel plans a fast-casual entry, chains stress there’s actual cooking in their kitchens, fast-food breads rise into more exotic territory, employers detail their pay ladders and Chipotle reveals its throughput and why franchising is unfair to talent.

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Qdoba spices up a staple

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 19, 2014

This summer, Denver-based Qdoba Mexican Grill introduced sweet heat to its menu with the debut of two mango sauces.

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By way of induction

By Jody Shee on Sep. 30, 2014

Sizzling plates of fajitas travel from kitchen to dining room many times a day at each of the more than 1,500 Chili’s restaurants.

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Finding an artisanal supplier before demand is a definite

By Sara Rush Wirth on Nov. 05, 2014

How do you line up enough of an artisan supply? One approach: order enough.

Training staff to be butchers to help control meat costs

Dec. 02, 2014

Our chefs have been trained to be very competent butchers, so we are able to cut all our meats in-house [at each of Firebirds 36 locations]. This has allowed...

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The restaurant concepts likely to bloom or bomb in 2015

By Sara Rush Wirth on Dec. 19, 2014

Senior Associate Editor Sara Rush offers her picks of the concept types that are most likely to thrive or dive in 2015.

Chain restaurants help guests stick to New Year’s resolutions

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 28, 2015

It’s difficult to stick to resolutions when going out to restaurants is part of your job description, this January, a number of chains kicked off the New Year with menus that make it easier for me and other customers. For their efforts, we’re likely to reward them with our dollars as well as our gratitude.

Under-the-radar bar trend hits a note with millennials

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 19, 2015

If you think cider is the cutting edge of beverage trends, you’re in risk of being too late on the opportunity coming up behind it.

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