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Meet the least-known successful exec in restaurants

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 16, 2017

Boyd Hoback oversees two successful chains, including a rare exception to the downturn in casual dining. So who is he?

Fast Casual Continues to Lead Chain Restaurant Growth

 By Restaurant Business Staff on May 15, 2012

CHICAGO (May 15, 2012 - PRNewswire)—Fast-casual chains strengthened their gains on the overall restaurant industry, with the top 150 fast-casual chains...

Off-premise separates restaurant sales stars from also-rans

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2016

Recent earnings reports show a correlation between positive comp sales and customers eating outside of restaurants, but not all brands are convinced.

Operations

Top restaurant newsmakers of 2017

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 27, 2017

Count Mother Nature squarely among the parties generating the loudest buzz, along with a hotelier in a new job and a one-time online bookseller.

Restaurants that moved me

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 12, 2013

Senior Editor Pat Cobe talks about how restaurants came to the rescue before, during and after a recent move from New York to Chicago, nourishing both body and soul.

3 cheers for a restaurant Festivus

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 24, 2016

For a day, we wanted to forget the industry's problems and focus on why restaurants deserve a holiday of their own. Here are three random reasons.

Leadership

Panera’s Ron Shaich plots his next transformation

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 12, 2018

The longtime industry veteran is not done with restaurants yet, including a number of small upstart chains.

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Servers under siege

By Peter Romeo on May 09, 2014

Many industry savants see service as the area where restaurants can distinguish themselves. Then why are so many trying to cut server-customer interaction?

Panera to remove artificial ingredients from all food by 2016

Jun. 03, 2014

The chain vows to remove artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners and preservatives over the next two years, a reflection of the growing distaste consumers are showing for such ingredients.

Consumer Trends

Top chains by menu segment for 2017

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 17, 2017

Chains ranking highest in their competitive set deliver more than just good food. They’re winning in all aspects of the dining experience, from service to convenience.

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