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Fast Casual

8 trends that shaped the restaurant industry this year

 By Kelsey Squire on Dec. 26, 2016

A look at the burger wars, no-tipping tests and sales slumps 2016 ushered in.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Bareburger

 Jul. 15, 2014

Despite the concept’s reliance on natural, organic and exotic ingredients, including meats, he’s packing the pipeline with new stores.

Whole Foods launches fast-casual concept

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 21, 2017

The natural-foods specialist is including a Brazilian limited-service restaurant in a store being renovated and expanded in midtown Atlanta.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Crispers

Jul. 21, 2014

Established in 1989, Crispers took its time about growing: It was almost a decade before a second unit opened. Since then, growth has clearly been on this fast-casual gourmet salad and sandwich chain’s agenda.

Emerging Brands

8 brand-new concepts worth tracking

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 06, 2017

From a pizza-and-chicken upstart to a mega 'clubstaurant' to an all-tartare spot, there are loads of new concepts to watch.

Financing

How to build traffic during slow times

By Amanda Kooser on Sep. 09, 2014

The slow times echo a familiar story for many restaurants. But the solutions don’t lie only in discounting, and they needn’t be high-tech.

Tijuana Flats

Jun. 11, 2017

Known for its self-serve hot sauce bar and made to order Tex-Mex; no frozen ingredients or microwaves

Technology

Anatomy of a visual home page

By Sara Rush Wirth on Oct. 13, 2014

Instead of stagnant pages, some restaurants are adopting a scrolling home page that hits the brand’s main talking points without forcing click-throughs.

Au Bon Pain

Jun. 11, 2017

A European-inspired chain with artisanal breads, fresh-baked goods and gourmet sandwiches

Food

Global assembly: Asian flavors hit sandwiches

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 10, 2014

Although sandwich consumption is high—people eat more than three per week, reports Chicago research firm Technomic—there’s a lot more competition to differentiate with flavors and ingredients in the quick-service and fast-casual sandwich segment.

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