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David Zebny's non-chain chain Z Square

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 10, 2007

David Zebny, the man behind Z Square, may have discovered an underserved niche between the bakery-cafes (read: Panera) and the casual dinnerhouses (Applebee’s, et al).

Beverage

Libation exploration

 By Thomas Henry Strenk on Dec. 15, 2014

Latin and Asian cocktails are expanding into new territory.

Beverage

4 twists to whiskey sours

By Lizzy Freier on Nov. 10, 2016

Restaurants are rolling out new recipes of whiskey sours to differentiate bar programs.

Financing

Who could Inspire Brands buy?

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2018

The Bottom Line: Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings want to buy more brands, and they have plenty of choices.

The right way: A little gamey

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 01, 2008

This summer, Parents magazine named Red Robin Gourmet Burgers one of the 10 best restaurant chains in America for families. Here's how they did it.

Food

Sustainable seafood: Treasures from trash

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 25, 2015

Some operators are looking to source lesser known but abundant seafood that often turns up in the by-catch. These “trash” fish may have names that could sound off-putting to consumers, such as lionfish, sheepshead or grunt, but innovative chefs are proving that their flavor and texture stand up to their upscale cousins—at a gentler price. And diners are biting.

Leadership

Denny Post's read on the market

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 14, 2017

Denny Post, CEO of the Red Robin full-service burger chain, assumed the post in August after discussing the brand’s mission with members of the company’s board.

Consumer Trends

Yelp users’ favorite casual chains

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 05, 2018

A new analysis also shows what differentiates a good user-generated review from a negative one.

Sysco unveils retrofitted natural gas-fueled truck

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 27, 2009

WESTJORDAN (Oct. 26, 2009)—After retrofitting all their lighting on a gigantic scale andintroducing serious recycling efforts companywide, food...

Beverage

Women influence the bar

By Kathleen Squires on Mar. 11, 2015

According to a recent Technomic study, women are 30 percent more likely to spend more on adult beverages on-premise than last year. We asked four women who are new and established leaders in the industry to talk about what else is changing for women, both in front of and behind the bar.

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