Hardee's

Ed Doherty makes his own luck

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 14, 2016

Ed Doherty insists his success as a restaurant franchisee is a tale of phenomenal luck, starting with the purchase of his first restaurants in 1985.

Technology

Hospitality heads toward automation

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 17, 2017

Automation won’t make its way into restaurants, because this is a hospitality-driven industry?

Food

Technomic: Tracking the fry trend

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2017

News that Wendy’s added Bacon Ranch Fries to its lineup prompted a passionate discussion on craveable sides here at the Restaurant Business editorial office.

Operations

5 famous failed diversifications

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 13, 2017

Chipotle's discontinuation of ShopHouse is the latest instance of a secondary concept looking good on paper but not living up to expectations. Here are a few other spectacular examples.

Consumer Trends