Technomic

Financing

Want a higher average check? Get diners to stay longer

By Rich Shank on May 31, 2023

Technomic's Take: Diners, even if they're alone, tend to spend more the longer they stay at a restaurant.

Food

Stay true to your brand when adding plant-based menu items, say operators

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 20, 2023

Three chain restaurant leaders share the secrets to their success with plant-based menu initiatives.

Operations

10 takeaways from the Restaurant Leadership Conference

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 20, 2023

Hear what operators and experts had to say about ghost kitchens and ChatGPT, takeout trends, the risks of cyber attacks, how to drive traffic and cultivating young leaders.

Financing

The Technomic Top 500: New locations and higher prices drove growth last year

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 17, 2023

Led by Starbucks, the largest chains pushed aggressive development as they recovered locations closed during the pandemic. But sales barely kept pace with inflation.

Financing

Eat a fine-dining meal in the car? It's more common than you think

By Rich Shank on Mar. 27, 2023

Technomic's Take: In assessing off-premises dining, there are some surprising results, including an increase in consumers eating meals from fine-dining restaurants in their cars.

Food