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Operations

3 trends gaining ground in November

 By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 10, 2017

As the weather turns colder, chains are tapping into diners’ desire for piping-hot comfort foods, while still keeping an eye on health.

Food

3 trends today's groundbreaking concepts share

 By Heather Lalley on Jun. 26, 2017

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.

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 trends gaining ground in October

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 03, 2017

These mini trends are ones to keep an eye on—literally.

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.

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.

Consumer Trends

3 trends gaining ground in September

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 13, 2017

This month, operators are breaking with tradition, or at least attempting to.

Consumer Trends

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.

Consumer Trends

3 trendlettes to watch for July

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 08, 2017

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

Consumer Trends

4 themes among this year’s fastest-growing emerging chains

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 29, 2017

This year’s Future 50 emerging restaurant concepts share many commonalities, a number of which will be discussed at the upcoming Restaurant Trends & Directions conference in Chicago.

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