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The money of laundering: less is more

 By Erin Gibbons on Aug. 11, 2015

While a magic-bullet solution to lowering laundry costs remains elusive, operators are saving money by rethinking which linens are essential.

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Not all restaurants suffer the ‘Groupon effect,’ study finds

 By Kelsey Squire on Jul. 10, 2015

Newer and upscale restaurants are less likely than others to be seen as struggling when offering daily deals—and may actually benefit by doing so, a new study suggests.

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Wacky weather driving food costs out of whack

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 22, 2015

Fruit and vegetable prices had been fairly stable, but some commodities are showing the impact. Chief among them may be rice.

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How the industry is fighting back against a rising minimum wage

By Peter Romeo and Sara Rush Wirth on Oct. 15, 2015

The call to increase minimum wage is ringing louder and louder across the country. Here's how restaurants and industry interest groups are responding.

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Top 100 independents adapt with the times

By Scott Hume, Simedar Jackson and Alaina Lancaster on Oct. 15, 2015

Even in the face of rising wages and a slow economic rebound, Top 100 independents thrive by adapting with the times and flexing their survival skills.

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2015 Top 100 Independents: fast facts

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 15, 2015

RB's 2015 Top 100 Independents rankings spotlights the country’s top-grossing restaurants with no more than five locations. Here are some findings from the list.

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2015 Top 100 Independents in California

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 20, 2015

Having an impressive view is a common denominator for many of the highest-grossing independent restaurants in California. San Francisco has five spots in the ranking, trumping SoCal's four (and one in central Cali).

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2015 Top 100 Independents in Illinois

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 20, 2015

When spotlighting the top-grossing independents in Illinois, Chicago dominates this year's list but isn't the only player. While the windy city hosts an impressive nine of the Top 100 Independents, their suburban outposts also proved to be standouts.

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2015 Top 100 Independents in Florida

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 20, 2015

Two of the six Florida Top 100 Independent restaurants are located on Disney World properties.

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2015 Top 100 Independents in Washington, D.C.

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 20, 2015

Washington D.C. is home to six of the Top 100 Independents this year, up from only three in 2014.

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