Restaurant Business

Why did sales slow at fast-food burger chains?

Quick-service giants McDonald’s and Burger King lost out to chains such as Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A last year, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Cashing in on LTOs

Developing a limited-time offer is an all-hands-on-deck situation.

Restaurant Business and Technomic, two of the most authoritative brands in foodservice insights and data, partnered to create this special report that offers a predictive look at what drove success in 2018 and what will move the needle in the year ahead.

Salata Salad Kitchen hires its 1st chief development officer

How to update the kids’ menu with current foodservice trends

4 ways to make the kids’ menu healthier

Why did sales slow at fast-food burger chains?

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Financing

HopCat nabs $7M in funding

The Midwestern beer-focused concept is plotting its expansion.

Financing

What’s next for Applebee’s and IHOP?

After a turnaround year, both of the Dine Brands holdings are looking at ways of increasing off-premise sales, particularly catering, and expanding into new types of markets.

Marketing

Potbelly hopes smaller is better

The sandwich chain has introduced a reconfigured menu with bundled meals and smaller versions of products to get customers to try new things.

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BJ’s Restaurants aims to cut turnover with kitchen revamp

The casual chain is betting that a more comfortable work environment will boost retention, resulting in speedier service, better food quality and ultimately higher sales.

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