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8 chains aiming at voters on Election Day

 By Jackson Lewis on Nov. 02, 2016

Operators are looking to cash in on the chatter surrounding this year’s presidential race.

Restaurateurs’ guide to the election

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 03, 2016

Here’s what’s at stake for the industry, how the parties are leaning on key issues, and which ballot initiatives are worth noting.

Restaurateurs' advice to the new president

Nov. 09, 2016

A group of restaurant-chain CEOs offered their advice to the next chief executive as the race moved into the home stretch.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: To-and-fro edition

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 11, 2016

Not the least of this week's dizzying moments was the quick recast of the new overtime-pay rules into a giant question mark.

Post-election strife spills into restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2016

High emotions are triggering confrontations between Donald Trump's fans and detractors. Unfortunately for the industry, sometimes the combatants' battlefield of choice is the restaurant dining room.

This week’s restaurant nightmares: Creepy, crawly things

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 16, 2016

In a week of surprises, the restaurant industry definitely had its share. Here are a few that slithered up on the business.

Trump eyes Carl’s Jr.’s Puzder as labor secretary

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 18, 2016

The appointment would give the restaurant industry a zealous advocate at the highest level of policy-making.

Trump fans pick a fight with Starbucks baristas

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 22, 2016

A social media movement is trying to get "Trump" written upon request on customers' cups. If a staff member refuses, they're shamed in posted videos.

Political disruption leads to waves of uncertainty

By Sara Rush Wirth on Dec. 15, 2016

When we first started brainstorming ideas for the cover of this month’s issue, we didn’t plan on featuring the president-elect…And then the results came in.

Consumer Trends

8 biggest disruptors to the restaurant business

By Sara Rush Wirth, Peter Romeo and Kelly Killian on Dec. 15, 2016

A look at the forces poised to shake up the restaurant business for the next decade and beyond.

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