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5 ways to amp up appetizers and sides

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 29, 2017

Tap into consumers’ changing eating habits to uncover new opportunities for menuing starters, small plates and snacks.

Operations

This week’s restaurant nightmares: Scary kids

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 02, 2018

Kids supposedly say the darnedest things. But they draw things even more frightening. Yet, it was an adult who wreaked recent havoc at In-N-Out.

Consumer Trends

Chains winning with Hispanics

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 25, 2015

It’s hard to win in business, especially in the restaurant business, without engaging Hispanic consumers, says Peter Filiaci, VP of strategy and insights/restaurants at Univision.

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Sharp left ahead?

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 09, 2016

Big names in the restaurant business are exploring new avenues for growth. Here's the updated road map.

Operations

This week’s restaurant nightmares: Truth sucks

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 01, 2017

Honesty might not always be the best policy, as this week's roundup of nightmares attests.

Consumer Trends

April's 10 most alluring LTOs

By Jill Failla on May 02, 2017

Consumers reveal which chain limited-time offers they were most likely to order based on the name and description.

Operations

3 ways operators are keeping business afloat in spite of Hurricane Harvey

By Brett Dworski on Sep. 08, 2017

Now in the recovery stage, operators are doing whatever they can to get their diners back up and running and ensure the safety and stability of affected employees.

Marketing

Top 5 most craveable menu items in March

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 13, 2018

Consumers are going big for breakfast, and crave-ability can drive sales.

Food

Repackaging healthy

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 07, 2015

While salads remain the go-to healthy choice in restaurants—76 percent of consumers order salads with some frequency, according to Chicago researcher Technomic—49 percent of patrons would like more varied options.

Consumer Trends

3 spirits rising at the bar

By Jill Failla on Dec. 15, 2016

Technomic and the Beverage Marketing Corp.’s new On-Premise Intelligence Report reveals the three spirits that are taking this adult beverage category to greater heights at restaurants and bars.

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