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Fine Dining

Top 500 Chains

Texas de Brazil Churrascaria

 Jun. 12, 2017

The chain offers a prix-fixe menu of Brazilian fare with a Texas influence that is carved tableside

Pimento Cheese

 By Megan Warmouth on Jun. 21, 2013

Pimento cheese, Southern star of tea sandwiches and signature dish of The Masters Tournament, is moving away from its traditional home between two slices of white bread and across restaurant menus.

Marketing

Mastering social media's new tools: Instagram

By Benita Gingerella and Lisa White on Sep. 18, 2017

For Pride Month, Just Salad partnered with LGBT Instagram personalities to promote the chain’s Big Gay Garden Salad in their posts.

Food

Flavors of Southeast Asia

Oct. 28, 2013

Several factors have contributed to the rise in popularity of Southeast Asian flavors, including consumer interest in bolder flavor profiles. Integrating these eclectic flavors into your menu can only help your operation and pique customer interest.

Workforce

Is open-book management right for your operation?

By Alaina Lancaster on Dec. 01, 2017

Here's why some restaurants are deploying the strategy as an antidote to today's challenging labor market.

Beverage

New-age cocktails

By Thomas Henry Strenk on Feb. 12, 2014

To age spirits more efficiently, one mixologist commandeered a piece of kitchen equipment.

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: hot openings edition

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 24, 2014

The week’s hot-openings news reveals more proof of a shift in fast casual, growing interest in Peruvian and why menu transparency may be more of a feint than a fact.

'No weapons' sign at restaurant draws fire after armed robbery

May 28, 2014

A N.C. barbecue joint with a no-guns policy was robbed at gunpoint, prompting concealed-carry proponents to spotlight the incident as validation that customers should be allowed to bear arms.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Keg Restaurants

Jul. 21, 2014

The first Keg Steakhouse & Bar opened in 1971 in Vancouver, British Columbia, by entrepreneur George Tidball, and the chain has grown slowly and steadily ever since.

War of the PowerPoints: Darden vs. investor

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 15, 2014

Here’s a speed reader’s guide to the point and counterpoint over who has the better turnaround plan for Olive Garden.

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