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US chains in Brussels: What now?

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 22, 2016

Quick-service operators are wondering whether or not to stay open as authorities assess the damage and look for the culprits behind this morning’s terrorist attacks.

Welcome to the new information source for limited-service restaurants

 Dec. 05, 2016

A new venture from Restaurant Business and FoodService Director magazine will address the needs of quick-service and fast-casual restaurants.

What will be the breakout concept of 2017?

By Lauren Hallow and Peter Romeo on Dec. 05, 2016

From Eatsa to McDonald's, here's a look at 13 quick-service and fast-casual brands with the potential to be next year's breakout restaurant concept.

Marketing

How ‘The Founder’ could affect McDonald’s

By Darren Tristano on Jan. 31, 2017

Moviegoers get a look at Ray Kroc's legendary enterprise behind the rise of McDonald's.

Marketing

5 stealable promo ideas

By Aaron Jourden on Feb. 07, 2017

How to beat the winter blahs, mind control and “fake news” are part of operators’ latest marketing efforts overseas.

Legal Sea Foods to launch fast-casual chain

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 14, 2017

Legal Sea Foods launches a fast-casual build-your-own bowl concept called Legal Fish Bowl.

Financing

Franchisees flex a newfound might

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 27, 2017

With goading from investors, franchisees are becoming a force in brand parents' corporate dealings.

Marketing

Chains with the most memorable advertising by gender

By Lisa White on Apr. 07, 2017

The concepts winning with their marketing efforts aren’t necessarily grabbing the full audience. Here’s a look at the chains resonating with different genders as well as those scoring with both.

Technology

4 fresh tech hacks to borrow from

By Aaron Jourden on May 02, 2017

From voice recognition ordering terminals to branded video game characters that will take your order while you play, chains are putting today’s latest tech to use in novel ways.

Financing

2017 Top 500: Limited service chains

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 12, 2017

Over 80% of the limited-service segment’s sales comes from QSRs. Fast casual remains the strongest grower, with sales up 8% and units up 8.7%.

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