steak

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 21, 2024

Consumer demand for protein is pushing steak to the center of the plate—and the salad bowl—in concepts where you’d least expect it.

Food

Sweetgreen's Caramelized Garlic Steak earns a spot on the permanent menu

By Patricia Cobe on May 07, 2024

In test, the new protein option made up 20% of dinnertime orders, the daypart the fast casual is targeting for growth.

Food

Outback riffs on two core items—steak and onions—for 'Steakmas Season' menu

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 28, 2023

The holiday lineup is all about indulgence on the food side, but beverage innovation shares equal status with culinary when it comes to menu promotions.

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Financing

How Texas Roadhouse became a casual-dining juggernaut

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 21, 2023

The 671-unit steak chain has risen to the top in a punishing economy largely by breaking the rules.

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Operations

A no-frills steak concept takes simplicity to the extreme

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 17, 2023

Five-unit Medium Rare serves one item for one price. “It’s boring,” admits co-founder Mark Bucher, but it works.

Marketing

How Hilltop Steak House would draw 3 million guests a year

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: The 1,500-seat, $30 million-a-year landmark may have been the restaurant industry’s greatest value story.

Operations

Outback sales fall against 'softer backdrop'

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 03, 2023

The chain saw a marked slowdown after Labor Day and is planning to ease up on price increases to give consumers a break.

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Emerging Brands

Salt Bae's restaurants look to start new chapter after poor reviews

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 23, 2023

The celebrity chef’s Nusr-Et steakhouse chain is embracing eatertainment, while the recently closed SaltBae Burger is already plotting a U.S. comeback.

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