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Operations

Supreme Court decision provides little guidance on restaurants' rights of refusal

The high court decided a bakery could refuse service to a gay couple, but only because of the particulars of that case.

Marketing

The 10 most alluring LTOs in May

Meat-heavy items ranked high among consumers, who revealed the limited-time offers they were most likely to purchase last month.

Consumer Trends

Coming soon: The marijuana restaurant?

By Peter Romeo on May. 24, 2018

The opportunities provided by the legalization of cannabis for recreational use are about to be within reach of food and beverage places.

Consumer Trends

Millennial parents name the most kid-friendly chains

By Patricia Cobe on May. 23, 2018

Consumers with young children reveal their favorite restaurants for their families.

Food

5 ways to boost sandwich sales through the menu

By Patricia Cobe on May. 15, 2018

Restaurants are switching up the menu to appeal to changing consumer preferences.

Consumer Trends

5 chains losing favor with customers

By Heather Lalley on May. 14, 2018

New data from Technomic reveals which brands consumers say are dropping the ball in service, ambiance, food, value and more.

Marketing

87M adults to visit a restaurant for Mother’s Day, survey says

By Heather Lalley on May. 10, 2018

Newly released data shows what sort of impact restaurateurs may see this Sunday.

Consumer Trends

Consumers aren’t yet satisfied with snacks—they want more

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 20, 2018

Overall satisfaction tends to be higher for meals than for snacks from restaurants.

Consumer Trends

The 10 restaurant nachos consumers crave most

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 27, 2018

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, consumers reveal their top restaurant chains for the Mexican favorite.

Marketing

This week's restaurant nightmares: Real or fake?

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 24, 2018

Some of the industry's biggest names were smeared this week by developments that seemed too far-out to be true. That's because they weren't. Except for those court developments.