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New restaurant equipment and back-of-the-house technology

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Restaurant trends we wish would go away

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 23, 2019

From freak shakes to food halls, here are the industry trends RB editors want to disappear.

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Famous Dave’s downsizes in a new tech-studded prototype

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2019

The store is less than half the size of a traditional unit, with an emphasis on the bar and off-premise business.

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The top restaurant trends of 2019

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 20, 2019

RB editors weigh in on the year's defining traits.

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Chipotle tests new store design to keep up with exploding digital sales

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 19, 2019

A walk-up window and order pickup cubbies are among the features of the chain’s new prototype, with the goal of reducing friction for customers and delivery drivers.

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Did delivery drive Granite City into bankruptcy?

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 19, 2019

Or was consumers’ abandonment of shopping malls the culprit? Add in heightened competition and you have the perfect storm that tripped up the brand, the chain’s leadership says.

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N.Y. plans to ban polystyrene restaurant containers

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2019

The law would also eliminate the use of foam-type drink cups as of 2022.

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The restaurant industry’s top news developments of 2019

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 17, 2019

Here's a look back at the events that shaped the business, possibly for years to come.

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LA’s restaurant-retail hybrid The Manufactory closes after less than a year

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 17, 2019

The massive operation, which was a partnership between Tartine Bakery’s founders and chef Chris Bianco, included two restaurants, a bakery and a coffee roastery.

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