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Applebee's expects to close at least 60 more restaurants

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 20, 2018

The franchisor also plans to announce an acquisition within roughly the next year.

ID NEWS: MFHA announces appointments

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 03, 2003

PROVIDENCE, RI - The MultiCultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), has announced new officer appointments and 11 new board members.Incoming board...

Operations

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Help’s on the way

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 03, 2017

The true test of an operation's mettle is how it responds to challenges. These weren't exactly taken from the textbook.

Financing

Applebee's Texas stores to honor coupons from any business in March

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 02, 2018

The franchisee will offer up to 50% off food purchases throughout the month.

Distributors Are Key to Ensuring Food Safety

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 20, 2006

On the heels of a nationwide recall of fresh spinach due to the presence E.coli in bagged lettuce, the Food Safety Supply Chain Conference speakers and...

Operations

5 famous failed diversifications

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 13, 2017

Chipotle's discontinuation of ShopHouse is the latest instance of a secondary concept looking good on paper but not living up to expectations. Here are a few other spectacular examples.

Beverage

Happy hours make a comeback—in an often unrecognizable form

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 23, 2018

The updated discounting windows are more likely to come during the day or at night, and the drinks are as likely to be nonalcoholic as full strength.

Financing

4 ways to keep recycling costs in check

By Steve Brooks on Dec. 17, 2015

Some cost factors are beyond operator control. What they can control are their own operations. Here, some of their tips to avoid wasting money on waste.

Operations

Is today’s trend of refranchising the way to go?

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2017

McDonald’s revealed last month that it’s a full year ahead of schedule in selling 4,000 company-run restaurants to franchisees, a key turnaround objective it now intends to hit by the end of 2017. The...

Consumer Trends

Consumers reveal which restaurant chains earn their loyalty

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 09, 2018

See which brand beat Denny’s, Applebee’s and others in a new ranking of full-service concepts by the strength of their customer following.

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