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Technology
The year of restaurant loyalty programs ends with a whimper
Tech Check: Loyalty programs are a great tool, but restaurants need to appeal to more than just their most frequent customers to bring back traffic.
Financing
Life is tough for pizza chains right now
The Bottom Line: Major pizza brands like Domino’s, Papa Johns and Pizza Hut are trading share with independents. And fast-casual brands are in decline. The sector has a smaller market, thanks to third-party delivery.
Food
A restaurant's cheese sauce makeover leads to a retail line
Behind the Menu: When the famous cheese fries at Michael’s Grill & Salad Bar were not turning out according to spec, owner Ryan Gamperl created a new product to bring them back up to speed.