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Texas Roadhouse to bump menu prices another 1.5%

The casual-dining chain’s move follows a 1.7% pricing jump late last year.

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Want a new restaurant to succeed? Try a secondary city, new data suggests

Urban areas outside the usual restaurant meccas dominate a new ranking of the 50 best places to open an establishment.

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Federal shutdown cut D.C. restaurant traffic 23%, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2019

The decline was particularly sharp for fine-dining restaurants and local units of Starbucks and Chick-fil-A.

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Starbucks to shutter its last indie-esque ‘stealth’ concept store

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 19, 2019

Roy Street Coffee and Tea had been open in Seattle for a decade.

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New NYC anti-discrimination law bans limits on employee hairstyles

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2019

Responding negatively to a worker’s hairdo will be regarded as an act of discrimination.

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John Schnatter steps up his fight against Papa John’s

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 19, 2019

While the chain’s founder expressed support for investor Starboard Value, he also accused the board of protecting its own interest.

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The rise of food allergies and how to keep your guests safe and happy

Sponsored content from our partner Fourth on Feb. 15, 2019

With food allergies on the rise, and more than 15 million Americans affected, it’s critical for your restaurant to be able to deliver clear, accurate allergen information to guests. It can also be a competitive advantage.

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Outback tests new off-premise-friendly designs

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 15, 2019

The steakhouse chain is looking for a more modern prototype that accommodates tomorrow’s trends.

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Why should you solicit guest complaints?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Feb. 14, 2019

Every restaurant should make a conscious effort to gather guest feedback—good and bad—from as many customers as possible .

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AAA adds 3 indies to its Five Diamond list

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 14, 2019

Just 67 North American restaurants currently hold the travel service’s top dining honor.