concepts

Italian heavyweight Olive Garden increased sales by 3%, helping to drive the menu category's 1.9% sales growth, to $8.5 billion.

As eateries in one of the nation’s biggest restaurant markets set their sights on recovery, those in the path of Hurricane Irma and other storms brace for an uphill climb.

Getting an emerging concept into a grocery store can be a smart—and relatively low-cost—way to build brand recognition and, potentially, add a retail channel. But challenges can abound.