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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

McDonald’s is testing breakfast catering

The burger giant is trying out delivery of large breakfast orders in the Orlando, Fla., market.

Operations

Famous Dave's to try delivery-only format

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 20, 2018

The casual chain is looking at kitchen-only formats after shrinking the size and tweaking the back of house of its conventional stores.

Technology

Is technology ready to integrate with catering capabilities?

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 22, 2018

Managing Editor Sara Rush takes a look at the intersection of off-premise and tech.

Operations

Should caterers charge for wedding tastings?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Mar. 21, 2018

There's a way to cover costs while not coming off as greedy, Advice Guy says.

Operations

Catering strategy is key to driving off-premise dollars

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 27, 2018

The overall restaurant catering market reached more than $58 billion in 2017, from a strong $37 billion in 2011.

Financing

Turnaround plans yield results in casual dining

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 26, 2018

The latest flurry of earnings reports show clear sales and traffic improvement for a number of the sector's big brands.

Financing

Cracker Barrel puts its hope in catering

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2018

The family-dining chain is confident in the future of its takeout business.

Workforce

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Delicious details

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 09, 2018

The week's big announcements, from completion of the Arby's-BWW merger to the newest wrinkles in Chipotle's turnaround plan, sometimes overshadowed small revelations with big implications. Here are a few of those tidbits you likely missed.

Food

Restaurants lean into festive to-go desserts

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 12, 2017

Operators are appealing to consumers' time constraints with sweet endings for off-premise celebrations.