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3 food gimmicks going viral

 By Lizzy Freier on Apr. 21, 2017

Operators are using noodles, doughnuts and more to create Instagram-worthy fare drawing long lines and press.

Operations

Tupelo Honey Cafe’s big bar play

 By Heather Lalley on Aug. 15, 2017

A one-of-a-kind unit capitalizes on Colorado’s looser liquor laws.

Emerging Brands

Tesla opens foodservice facilities

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 17, 2017

The newest generation of charging stations for the company's electric cars feature a private lounge.

The other sales boosters up Starbucks' cup sleeve

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 08, 2016

The emphasis will be on selling more super-premium coffee and food.

Here’s how DineEquity intends to fix Applebee's

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 03, 2017

The list of potential remedies for Applebee's is almost as long as the roster of ailments.

Operations

Are QSRs the real hotbeds of innovation?

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 21, 2017

In the last few years, the build-your-own Chipotle-style fast casuals really hit their stride, expanding into almost any type of cuisine people could think of.

Operations

4 stealable business ideas from Spain

By Jill Failla on Apr. 13, 2017

Restaurateurs in Spain have hit on some unusual ways to address problems they have in common with peers in the United States. Here are a few of the innovations.

Food

5 takeaways from new Chicago restaurants

By Patricia Cobe on May 22, 2017

Ideas to steal for your operation from the 2017 Taste the Trends dine-around.

Technology

RB crowns the industry's leaders in tech

By Mary Chapman and Kelly Killian on Sep. 14, 2017

The three winners of Restaurant Business’ 2017 Tech Accelerator Awards are using technology to revolutionize their business models and reshape the customer experience.

Operations

5 hot ways rooftop bars are warming up for winter

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 15, 2017

Here’s how operators in cold climates ensure their rooftops reel in off-season sales.

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