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IHOP

IHOP debuts new logo for the first time in more than 2 decades

 By Kelsey Squire on Jun. 02, 2015

The family restaurant chain’s updated logo features a prominent smile, a departure from its former logo, which one IHOP executive noted “appeared as a person’s frown.”

Food

Meaty sandwiches are making their mark on menus

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 28, 2018

Operators are taking advantage of falling meat prices when adding new sandwiches to the lineup.

Applebee’s president resigns amid operational consolidation at DineEquity

By Kelsey Squire on Sep. 04, 2015

The casual-dining brand’s headquarters will relocate to Glendale, Calif.

2016 Top 500 restaurant chains

Jun. 21, 2016

More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.

Marketing

7 indulgences aimed at busting New Year's resolutions

By Jackson Lewis on Jan. 11, 2017

As consumers try to meet their healthier eating pledges, some operators are bucking the trend and offering indulgent fare.

Julia Stewart resigns from IHOP and Applebee's parent

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 17, 2017

The one-time carhop had headed the two-concept franchisor DineEquity for 16 years. No permanent replacement was named.

Customers’ top service picks

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 28, 2017

Consumers say these restaurant chains provide the best guest pampering.

Packaging could be the new differentiator in to-go

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 09, 2017

As more chains vie for off-premise sales, the need to differentiate is prompting late entrants to think about what should carry their food.

Marketing

This week’s restaurant nightmares, special edition: The worst

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 02, 2017

How low can restaurants sink? Farther than you may have thought, suggested industry observers who set out to find that outer boundary. Here, in a special edition of Restaurant Nightmares, are the absolute worst restaurant dishes, names and demonic collaborations.

NPD: Deals, Promos, Breakfast and Lunch Keep Many Chains Alive in

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 06, 2009

NPD's Consumer Reports on Eating Share Trends, which tracks consumer use of restaurants, reported that consumer spending grew by 2 percent during the same...

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