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Pizza Hut getting sliced by rivals in pizza wars

 Jul. 17, 2014

The pizzeria chain reported an unexpected drop in comparable sales in the face of more intense competition from the likes of Domino's, Chipotle and others.

The top 12 ways restaurants piss people off

 Jul. 18, 2014

Dirty utensils and restrooms really get people's blood boiling; confusing who ordered what dish, not so much. A new infographic by Consumer Reports shows the most common restaurant complaints.

Behind bars

By Thomas Henry Strenk on Jul. 29, 2014

While statistics are hard to come by, one liquor-auditing service estimates that bar losses equal about 23 percent of the bottom line.

Technology

The bitcoin toss-up

By Steve Brooks on Aug. 11, 2014

In restaurants, the virtual currency is a novelty—for now.

Disruptors: The long list

By Kelly Killian on Aug. 12, 2014

The disruptors that didn’t make our list provide interesting commentary on the state of the restaurant industry and the factors poking their fingers into the mold. Here are a few more ideas we kicked around.

Cautious U.S. consumers cut spending, boost savings

Aug. 29, 2014

An uptick in saving left many households with fewer dollars to spend on discretionary options like dining out, surprising economists.

Restaurants’ labor market tightening, NRA finds

Sep. 11, 2014

The industry’s pre-Great Recession labor crunch has yet to return, but the numbers suggest a steady move in that direction.

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Shock & awe edition

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2014

Who said established restaurant brands can’t be daring tradition breakers? Olive Garden, Burger King, Starbucks, Krispy Kreme and Chipotle took risks that made us do a double-take this week.

U.S. consumer sentiment ends at 14-month high in September

Sep. 26, 2014

A gauge of their confidence, a key factor in dining-out decisions, finds optimism to be at a 14-month high-water mark.

Traffic woes fuel view the business has never been harder

Oct. 01, 2014

A survey of restaurateurs finds weariness with traffic and margin challenges, prompting almost half to say these are the toughest days they’ve seen.

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