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Restaurant Business

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How are restaurants helping after Hurricane Florence?

Big chains and indies alike continue to feed communities in the storm’s wake, even if their own restaurants are under water.

50 Great Ideas 2018

These 50 ideas go beyond what’s “cool” to deliver smart, trend-forward solutions that might just serve as an inspiration for others.

Future 50 2018

These emerging brands reveal trends in menu, operations and more that are poised to bubble up throughout the industry.

Recent Stories

Top 6 tips for effective employee training

After a 5.3% rise in Olive Garden comps, Darden Restaurants plans to escalate the talent war

How are restaurants helping after Hurricane Florence?

Should restaurants pay staff for mandatory meetings?

Why did Chipotle really move to California?

Recent Stories

Marketing

‘Seasoned beefings’: Taco Bell plans taco day celebrations

The QSR chain is highlighting its international growth with events worldwide on National Taco Day, Oct. 4.

Food

4 ways to take the blend beyond burgers

Here’s how operators are incorporating plant-based options across the menu.

Food

5 grain bowl and salad recipes

To tap into the grain trend, start with these five recipes for bowls and salads.

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Financing

Black Box: August same-store sales best in 3 years

But comparisons were easy and traffic remains down despite an improving economy.

Financing

Black Box: Same-store sales weak in July

Despite easy comparisons, the restaurant industry continued to lose customers.

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How to reduce operational costs in your restaurant

With customer preferences continuously changing and competitors introducing new offerings, the only way to truly cater to your customer’s needs is by listening to them and implementing changes based on their feedback.

Operations

Sweetgreen tests hybrid delivery-catering model

The fast casual’s new Outpost program offers free delivery to office buildings via designated kiosks.

Workforce

Labor group targets McDonald's in #MeToo protest, but the chain says employees didn't walk off

The Fight for $15 group gathered in 10 cities, and is now offering free legal counsel to workers willing to report sexual harassment on the job.

Marketing

Olive Garden mounts digital scavenger hunt

The restaurant chain offered up clues on social media leading to 10 all-you-can eat pasta passes.

Financing

How restaurants are dealing with their labor problems

In this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive," Pincho Factory CEO Jayson Tipp and RB Editor-at-Large Peter Romeo talk about labor challenges.

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Court clears the way for servers to sue for full minimum wage

The decision could require restaurants to forego the tip credit for side work and untipped activities.