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Casual Dining

Restaurants that moved me

 By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 12, 2013

Senior Editor Pat Cobe talks about how restaurants came to the rescue before, during and after a recent move from New York to Chicago, nourishing both body and soul.

Food

Are biscuit restaurants the next hot trend?

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 29, 2016

Cracker Barrel is the latest operator to put an entrant into the biscuit market. Here are some of the concepts that are already staking out turf in that suddenly hot sector.

Your consumer lingo decoder ring

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 23, 2014

Getting a better handle on the consumer could require a change in your vocabulary. Repeat after me …

BWW eyes service guarantees, new wings deals

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 26, 2016

The usually high-flying casual brand posted a decline in comps for the first quarter.

How to talk like a cool restaurateur …

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 05, 2014

If the staff yells “Nerd alert!” every time you enter the room, read this now.

Am I liable for mishandled leftovers?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Jul. 14, 2016

Though surplus food donated to nonprofits is protected by law, Advice Guy addresses whether operators can be held accountable for illness caused by a customer mishandling their own leftovers or takeout.

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: The little things

By Peter Romeo on May 02, 2014

Taco Bell sets breakfast goals, Outback’s Tim Gannon assumes a new mission, Famous Dave’s exits the interior-design business and an acquisition puts a little-known consumer heartthrob on a fast growth track. If that’s news to you, read on.

Consumer Trends

3 trendlettes to watch for September

By Alaina Lancaster on Aug. 25, 2016

We’re crunching a few digits that might impact the industry this fall.

Keep the kids away

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 03, 2014

While Associate Editor Sara Rush wouldn't ban kids from restaurants outright, she makes the case that restaurants that welcome kids need to remember guests who prefer to dine without the pitter patter of little feet running around—and make accommodations that keep the peace.

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: No mercy

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 07, 2016

Can't the places struggling to stay afloat get some relief from regulators and the over-achievers?

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