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Meanwhile, tech boosts Olive Garden’s off-premise sales

 Sep. 12, 2014

A new to-go system pushed up Q2 takeout sales by 13%

The nightmares of healthy-menu planners

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 14, 2005

Growing consumer obsession with dieting has many menu planners counting calories in their sleep.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Slow-burns edition

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 12, 2014

After building for months, new realities emerged for restaurants overseas—and at their keyboards.

Eating your way through Denver

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 10, 2006

Admittedly, Denver has taken it’s time finding solid footing within the culinary community. Yet this vibrant metropolis has managed to attract more than a handful of good chefs and restaurateurs.

Buffalo Wild Wings to raise beer prices

Jul. 31, 2015

The chicken-wing chain will up the cost to imbibe at its company-owned locations beginning in August.

Food

How to succeed at menu R&D

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 14, 2006

Here's the rundown on who to invite to the table from the operations manager to the culinary professional and how to run the process from ideation to launch.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Forced retirements

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 20, 2017

Venerable business principles and concepts were shipped off to the old folks' home this week, worsening observers' neck arthritis.

Manufacturer Spotlight April 2007

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 15, 2007

Foodservice suppliers provide a look at products designed to make an operator’s job easier.

Financing

Restaurant sales, traffic slowed in February

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 29, 2018

Sales increased 3.7% for the 200 largest chains as customer counts weakened, the Technomic Chain Restaurant Index shows.

Financing

Frozen drinks: Beyond shakes and margaritas

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 13, 2007

This chilly category covers both alcoholic and non, and includes daiquiris, mudslides and piña coladas, as well as smoothies, granitas, slushies and more.

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