Fast_Casual

The biggest winners in 2017 may be the ones that lose the least

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 31, 2017

Preliminary results of a new report paint a not-so-rosy picture for the restaurant industry, with chains struggling to gain market share.

Food

4 food flights taking off

By Lizzy Freier on Apr. 07, 2017

Restaurants take sampling beyond beer and wine to waffles, pies, sauces and more.

Financing

3 ways off-premise will evolve

By Kelly Killian on Apr. 14, 2017

Operators at the Restaurant Leadership Conference wrestled with the dizzying array of third-party delivery services, while weighing how off-premise may continue to shift and change.

Torchy's gets equity infusion

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2017

The 46-unit chain is selling a minority interest to an investor in Bartaco and Airbnb.

Consumer Trends

5 ideas we stumbled upon

By Kelly Killian on May 04, 2017

Here are stealable applications for the menu and more, inspired by casual dining.

Financing

A fast reality check

By Peter Romeo, Darren Tristano, Kelly Killian and Mary Chapman on May 19, 2017

Those of us who have been watching the industry for a long time are still excited about fast casual and its future.

Leadership

5 new phrases restaurateurs should learn fast

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 23, 2017

Technology and young people are changing the way the restaurant industry is talking about customers, concepts and more. Here's the latest lingo that savvy foodservice folks need to add to their vocabulary—stat.

Emerging Brands