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3 big changes looming for restaurants?

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 19, 2018

Third-party delivery and guest loyalty programs may be undergoing a major change, according to attendees of this week’s TechTable conference.

Operations

How top independent operators manage a changing industry

 By Scott Hume on Oct. 01, 2018

Independents operators may be outpacing chains when it comes to sales growth, but the same challenges are stunting potential growth across the industry. Top operators are finding ways to combat these costs by focusing on the experience.

Emerging Brands

Has innovation stalled out?

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jul. 10, 2018

Restaurants don’t have to be super funky to be groundbreakers.

Consumer Trends

Meet the restaurant industry’s official clairvoyant

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 26, 2018

Part of Adam Hasley’s job at the National Restaurant Association is reading the future. Here’s some of what he’s seeing.

Consumer Trends

Why legalized weed could be a boon to the restaurant business

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 18, 2018

It looks like Canadian restaurateurs will reap the benefits first, but U.S. operators need to catch up, big time.

Operations

6 must-follow trends that dominated day 1 of the National Restaurant Association Show

By Heather Lalley on May 20, 2018

Here’s what had attendees on the show floor buzzing—and lining up for more.

Technology

13 features of the next-gen restaurant

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 19, 2017

Industry experts offer their guesses on what the unit of the future will look like.

Operations

Big-name operators hit with no-tipping lawsuit

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 11, 2017

Class action alleges no-tipping policies are "conspiracy" to raise menu prices.

Consumer Trends

3 trendlettes to watch for January

By Alaina Lancaster on Jan. 09, 2017

With the new year come new takes on consumer-driven trends. Here's a preview.

Operations

50 great ideas 2017

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 20, 2017

We present 50 smart, trend-forward ideas that have hit the restaurant industry throughout the year.

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