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From the RB editors: A wish list for 2018

If we had our say, here are the trends that would vanish this year.

Consumer Trends

4 disruptors reshaping the industry

There’s no such thing as business as usual anymore for restaurants. So what forces can operators expect to disrupt the industry in 2017? Here's a sneak peek.

The chain, however, reports little success with its delivery experiments.

Operators aren’t landing the buy-in for vegetarian dishes.

Restaurants are looking to a behemoth outside the industry as a prime source of inspiration.

Customers reveal which chain subs spark their strongest yearnings.

The most intriguing new restaurants around the country are staying on top of today’s trends. These concepts will be the focus of the closing session at next month’s Restaurant Trends & Directions conference in Chicago.

Here are three things to keep an eye on this month.

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