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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.

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?

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.

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.

Food

6 new menu items that tap 2018 culinary trends

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 30, 2018

Chains are ramping up R&D to launch on-trend dishes.

What does Hortons see in the deal?

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 26, 2014

Burger King’s motives for a proposed $11-billion takeover of Tim Hortons have been much discussed. But what would be the motives for Hortons?

Beverages are Panera’s next target in transparency push

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 31, 2017

The chain says it will be the first national restaurant brand to post calorie and sugar details for its full line of self-serve drinks.

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