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Greek food, the Chicken Big Mac and 'The Bear'

 By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Oct. 08, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest food and drink trends and feature a conversation with Rob Levitt of Publican Quality Meats in Chicago

Emerging Brands

Indian food is finally carving a niche among U.S. fast casuals

 By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 22, 2023

Several forces are coming together to push Indian mainstream through the fast-casual model after years of fits and starts. But the major players are going slow, following a path of smart growth.

Food

NYC's foie gras ban is overturned

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 15, 2022

The 2019 city law outlawing the delicacy violates a state measure prohibiting urban areas from legislating what farmers can grow. The ban was originally scheduled to take effect on Nov. 25.

Food

The pandemic reshaped menu innovation. Here's what's next.

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 14, 2022

Celebrity chef David Chang and other industry leaders share their take on the culinary currents moving restaurant menus forward.

Financing

Famous Dave’s is having an identity crisis

By Jonathan Maze on May 24, 2018

The barbecue chain is looking to evolve, both as a casual dining chain and a takeout concept.

Food

Consider the classics

Sponsored content from our partner AdvancePierre® Foods on Nov. 01, 2016

Some comfort foods are so popular that they’ve become menu must-haves. Fried chicken, meat loaf, steak, ribs—these are enduring customer favorites, and sure-fire bestsellers for restaurant operators.

Emerging Brands

The Future 50 2010

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 28, 2016

Restaurant Business Magazine's annual ranking of the fastest growing small chains in America.

Food

Chefs dish on the rise of Houston's culinary scene

Jun. 02, 2014

Take a melting-pot population, add chefs who’ve trained and cooked elsewhere before coming back to the area, and you have the ingredients for a trend-setting restaurant city rife with ideas.

Food

Dishing up 2014

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 06, 2014

Flighty may best describe the 2014 restaurant customer. End-of-year trend predictions revealed that he or she may be seeking adventurous flavors on one visit, value on another.

Bold marketing moves to outsmart the competition

By Tom Feltenstein on Jun. 01, 2012

What will I do if a huge, highly successful restaurant from a national chain moves nearby? In many cities across the nation, restaurants have had to close their doors simply because they could not compete with the new neighborhood Goliath. The following are exciting promotional tactics that operators can use to instantly boost business. These strategies are designed for smaller businesses to continually outmaneuver their larger competitors.

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