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economy

Silence of the lambs

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 01, 2013

The industry is foolishly allowing the proponents of unionization to control the conversation about wages and opportunity.

Consumer Trends

Restaurants see a merrier party season so far

 Dec. 19, 2013

Operators say more corporate customers are booking year-end events—and spending more when they do.

Top Stories of 2013

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 19, 2013

Before you help patrons ring in the New Year, take a moment to consider what restaurateurs chose as the top business stories of the past one. Here are our most-read stories of 2013.

Editors' Picks: Top Developments of 2013

Dec. 25, 2013

Looking back over the year, our editors chose these trends and developments as the most arresting of 2013.

Marketing

Restaurants use Twitter to drive post-holiday spending

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 03, 2014

When it snows, it, well, snows. Coming off a less-than-robust holiday season, restaurants in much of the country are battling heavy snowfall and bitter-cold temperatures, which keep could consumers at home. But that’s not a given.

Leadership

Bloomin' CEO Elizabeth Smith to offer a view from 30,000 ft.

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 13, 2014

The CEO of the company that operates Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's will offer her perspective on key economic, government and consumer issues during a special session aimed specifically at senior restaurant executives.

Consumer Trends

Consumer research 101

By Amanda Baltazar on Jan. 21, 2014

It’s all about talking to the consumer. Here’s how to conduct the conversation.

Consumer Trends

The truth about millennials

By Kelly Killian on Jan. 22, 2014

For this in-demand set, one size does not fit all.

Your consumer lingo decoder ring

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 23, 2014

Getting a better handle on the consumer could require a change in your vocabulary. Repeat after me …

Consumer Trends

Mascots affect food choices well into adulthood, new study says

By Kelly Killian on Jan. 24, 2014

Advertising characters such as Ronald McDonald that people have been familiar with since childhood continue to affect food decisions once they become adults.

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