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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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Slick solutions for grease disposal

 By Kelly Killian on Dec. 05, 2014

A decade ago, Mike Frampton was paying about $35 per pickup to have a rendering company haul away the used cooking oil from his Melting Pot franchise.

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Secrets to attracting crowds during Restaurant Week

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Dec. 15, 2014

When we asked several operators how they define a successful Restaurant Week, they agreed on one measure: high traffic.

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Take-home advertising

By Kelly Killian on Jan. 07, 2015

Operators are making sure business cards, coasters, stickers and other printed materials speak for the brand once they go out the door.

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Top 10 stories of 2014

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 29, 2014

Here are what we at Restaurant Business regard as the 10 most influential developments and trends of 2014.

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Screen time: TVs bring in the bucks

By Kelly Killian on Jan. 30, 2015

With the Super Bowl right around the corner, it pays off to have a blockbuster A/V system. See how a high-tech remodel has helped Hooters become a destination for sports lovers.

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A test for no-tip policies

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 25, 2015

Asked to name the restaurant trend of 2015 by Tasting Table, chefs Nick Balla and Cortney Burns of Bar Tartine in San Francisco predicted a move away from tipping. But instead of pointing out unfairness or discrimination as the catalyst, they cited a different motivation: restaurateurs’ desire to find alternative methods of compensation.

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Getting on the shelves: Licensing lessons

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 09, 2015

Licensing products doesn't have to be a huge undertaking. Brands with small programs that they say are lucrative as well as simpler to maintain—and began with relative ease. For restaurateurs looking into licensing, there are lessons to learn at every level.

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Chipotle unwrapped

By Steve Brooks on Feb. 09, 2015

Everyone is clamoring to be the next Chipotle. So what are the secrets to success for this industry strongman? We pull back the foil for a closer look.

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Getting on the shelves: Licensing lessons

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 02, 2015

Licensing products doesn't have to be a huge undertaking. Brands with small programs that they say are lucrative as well as simpler to maintain—and began with relative ease. For restaurateurs looking into licensing, there are lessons to learn at every level.

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Even amid stale sales, takeout is a fresh spot

By Sam Smith on Jun. 01, 2015

A confluence of tech advances, changing lifestyles and demographic shifts has brought a renaissance in takeout, and everyone is racing to capitalize on it.

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