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How your restaurant sales and profits compare to competitors' and what you can do to improve financial performance

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10 tips for working food fests and fairs

 By Amanda M. Westbrooks on Jul. 07, 2015

We asked these two festival veterans how they plan for success, and they offered these 10 tips.

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Shaking up investing

 By Sam Smith on Jun. 17, 2015

Private-equity firms today are finding growth potential in many places—from rising concepts to off-course legacy brands.

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6 Lessons learned from The Future 50 chains

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 17, 2015

Lessons to learn from chains that have had their highs and lows, including Daphne's California Greek, Shake Shack, Seasons 52 and Bobby's Burger Palace.

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A look back—and forward—at The Future 50

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 17, 2015

Restaurant Business Magazine asked Technomic's Executive Vice President Darren Tristano to comment on what trends The Future 50 chains reveal.

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Longtime breakfast specialists try new tricks to capture p.m. sales

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 13, 2015

Serving the morning meal is last decade’s news (or older) to sister concepts Village Inn and Bakers Square. Instead, they’re trying the allure of customization and upscale item.

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Restaurant sales are accelerating at an unexpected rate, Technomic says

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 25, 2015

Lower gas prices and higher employment are quickening the industry’s top-line growth, according to updated figures.

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Restaurateurs scramble to find enough eggs they can afford

By Kelsey Squire on Jun. 26, 2015

The impact of the avian flu on supply has forced operators to rethink their sourcing and menu items.

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5 trends likely to drive restaurant sales into 2016

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 29, 2015

Halfway through 2015, prognosticators already are predicting what the industry can expect next year. Here are five trends that Technomic highlighted during its recent event in Chicago.

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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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