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10 staffing ideas worth stealing

Innovation has become a best practice in recruiting and retaining team members. Here are some tactics that stand out for their edginess and creativity.

Top 100 Independents 2018

See how the Top 100 concepts—which account for more than $1.8 billion in annual revenue—are adapting in today’s tough restaurant climate.

Future 50 2018

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

Recent Stories

Sam Borgese has big plans for Coco’s, Carrows and Shari’s

Tilman Fertitta makes a big bet on delivery

How one indie dealt with social media backlash

Chili's reaches out to military personnel with training opportunity

10 staffing ideas worth stealing

Recent Stories

Workforce

Can’t you do better than ‘Help Wanted’?

Old recruitment methods aren’t working. Here are a few new trends in that increasingly taxing endeavor.

Beverage

Driving drink sales

New data highlights trends, preferences and behaviors that are changing the way operators look at beverages.

Financing

Casual-dining chains see some progress

Led by Applebee’s and BJ’s, dine-in chains were big winners last quarter, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Financing

Black Box: Restaurants are still losing customers

Same-store sales rose again in October, but traffic continues to decline.

Financing

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

But restaurants continue to lose customers as traffic declined yet again.

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Consumer Trends

Panera, Cinnabon, Applebee’s aim for new delivery occasions

With so many restaurants offering delivery, how does a brand stand out? Here are three newly announced attempts.

Operations

Court sets $120M payment to settle family feud over The Palm name

A New York judge decided a retroactive royalty of 5% would be fair.

Technology

4 tech-driven hacks for better multi-unit restaurant management

Technology is helping multi-unit operators streamline the management process.

Marketing

10 limited-time offers with the most consumer appeal

These LTOs tempted customers in October.

Financing

Famous Dave’s plans a delivery-only brand

Coming off a major new menu change, the barbecue chain looks for new ways to boost revenue.

Clean Plate Awards

Staff Picks: 2018 Clean Plate Awards

Restaurant Business team members name their favorite dishes of the year.