Sara Rush Wirth

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Sara Rush Wirth

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Operations

Top trends that shaped the restaurant industry in 2017

A look at delivery, failed comebacks and a plethora of deals that upended the industry this year.

Financing

Chains backslide

Same-store sales across the chain restaurant industry are down in 2017, but the outlook varies across the country, finds research firm TDn2K.

If we had our say, these are the trends that would stay and go next year.

Delivery is just a small portion of the off-premise market, but it’s growing at a rapid clip—both in terms of consumer demand and operator execution.

Here's how the off-premise engine is causing a sea change.

Many current trends will continue to grow next year, per the National Restaurant Association’s annual What’s Hot forecast, which brings global influences to the forefront.

What kind of response should restaurant execs have to a data breach, and how has that changed?

While indie dishes may get the glory, a little coaxing draws out some fast-food faves.

These new advances could change the game, making operations smarter and more efficient.

Here's what RB's managing editor has learned from viewing restaurant tech through a brand new lens.

Many cocktail-focused restaurants are training their bartenders to concoct booze-free beverages that are just as complex as those that leave guests tipsy.

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