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3 emerging trends to watch in August

 By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 01, 2017

How far afield will operators go in their quest for updates of familiar favorites? This month, we’re clocking the distance on two fronts, including what some adventurers are doing with french fries.

Marketing

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Baked, not fried

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 29, 2017

Even the great Carnac couldn't have foreseen the role marijuana is about to play in restaurant sales, and that's just one of the who'd-have-believed-it developments.

Consumer Trends

Resolutions we wish restaurants would make

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 04, 2017

The content providers of Restaurant Business Online—a persnickety bunch, to be sure—would like you to end these practices in 2017. Please.

Financing

October brings restaurants some sales relief

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 09, 2017

Traffic still declined, but by the slightest amount in more than a year, according to the latest snapshot from researcher TDn2K.

Beverage

Cream liqueurs stir up bar sales

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 10, 2017

Bartenders are mixing up modern takes on the mudslide and other cocktails.

Emerging Brands

Diners’ picks of 2017’s 100 best restaurants

By Peter Romeo, Heather Lalley, Benita Gingerella, Patricia Cobe and Lizzy Freier on Dec. 19, 2017

OpenTable diners reveal which restaurants won them over this year.

Food

9 must-have foods to source in 2017

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 17, 2017

To hit the top menu trends, no foodservice kitchen should be without these ingredients.

Consumer Trends

These buzzwords can buzz off in 2018

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 28, 2017

“Asset light,” “clean label” and “grocerant” are all terms we could do without.

Operations

Taco Bell maximizes small space with shipping-container design

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 16, 2017

Corrugated-metal, pre-fab unit being tested in L.A.

Financing

4 takeaways from Technomic’s Top 100 sales ranking

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 21, 2018

A look at the industry's dominant brands reveals some surprising patterns.

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