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Restaurant Business

Leadership

Ray Blanchette has another new job—this time as TGI Fridays CEO

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 02, 2018

His move from Ruby Tuesday to its archrival marks the casual-dining veteran’s third CEO post in three years.

Marketing

The 10 best cities to sell coffee

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 26, 2018

Spoiler alert: Seattle isn’t No. 1.

Operations

How are restaurants helping after Hurricane Florence?

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 20, 2018

Big chains and indies alike continue to feed communities in the storm’s wake, even if their own restaurants are under water.

Technology

Which restaurant concepts are tops in tech?

By Sara Rush Wirth on Sep. 12, 2018

Domino’s, TGI Fridays and Zume Pizza are honored as Tech Accelerator Award winners by Restaurant Business.

Marketing

Arby’s airs a new spokesperson and tagline

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 06, 2018

The chain’s focus is still on meats, but with a kicker calling attention to its complete sandwich line.

Leadership

Chicago icon Home Run Inn Pizza names a new CEO

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 29, 2018

The 95-year-old company will remain family-run, with the president of its restaurant division taking the top job.

Marketing

4 wild and wacky restaurant marketing gimmicks

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 22, 2018

Operators seek to go viral with the latest unconventional marketing ploys.

Marketing

Newk’s Eatery steals a dinner booster from supermarkets

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 02, 2018

The fast-casual chain has added a section where customers can pick up components for a meal assembled at home.

Operations

Source of McDonald’s cyclospora outbreak is found

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 01, 2018

Federal officials say 286 people were sickened by a salad blend from an Illinois-based supplier.

Consumer Trends

Which restaurant chains play the best music, according to customers?

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 27, 2018

New Technomic data reveals which brands are winning over diners with their playlists—and which are prompting some to plug their ears.

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