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How Chipotle plans to cut back on waste

The fast-casual burrito chain plans to divert 50% of its waste away from landfills by 2020.

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Franchisors are offering negotiable terms to attract operators

Here’s a look at five areas where franchisees with leverage are finding wiggle room in franchisor contracts.

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McDonald’s bold new off-premise strategy

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 21, 2017

The burger giant's long-range growth plan is intended to bolster takeout and delivery sales in a big way.

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To franchise, or not to franchise? 6 takeaways from industry vets

By Heather Lalley on May 22, 2017

Why franchising feels like being a mother with 300 children.

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Newcomers to the retro luncheonette

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 15, 2017

The old-school lunch counter is undergoing a rebirth. The luncheonette design makes smart business sense in an ever-challenging restaurant economy.

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What's hot in holding gear

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 01, 2008

Several equipment companies have revisited holding technology and design. Improvements and upgrades are turning out hot foods that are pretty close to fresh-cooked.

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Food processors: It slices! It dices!

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 01, 2012

Some of the earliest TV infomercials featured Ron Popeil hawking his famous Veg-o-Matic food chopper with the memorable catchphrase, “It slices! It dices!” Certainly, today’s heavy-duty, high-performance commercial food processors bear little resemblance to that prehistoric appliance—they can do so much more than just slicing and dicing.

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Back to the future: Look inside tomorrow’s restaurant kitchens

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 09, 2015

The must-haves for modern restaurant kitchens are about much more than just technology. Here’s a look at the innovations that are shaping kitchen equipment and design.

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Seattle breaks new ground with latest restaurant ban

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 14, 2017

A sweeping prohibition of single-use wares has finally been set for enforcement, and restaurants indicate they're ready.

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6 heads-up restaurant developments from overseas

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 03, 2017

Our usual roundup of head-spinning moments is pre-empted this week by an early look at head-raising news from the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference.

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