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Applebee's

Applebee's big turnaround bet fails to snap comp decline

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 03, 2016

The casual giant's parent has lowered its financial guidance for the remainder of the year.

Technology

Restaurant Business tests chain apps

 By Sara Rush Wirth and Benita Gingerella on Oct. 30, 2016

With most chains trying to score valuable real estate on their customers’ phones, the Restaurant Business team took a look at 25 restaurant apps to see what’s working—and what’s not.

Food

Fries show growth on appetizer menus

By Lizzy Freier on Oct. 31, 2016

Within the appetizer mealpart, all product categories have dropped in year-over-year mentions except one: fries.

Off-premise separates restaurant sales stars from also-rans

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2016

Recent earnings reports show a correlation between positive comp sales and customers eating outside of restaurants, but not all brands are convinced.

Marketing

9 ways restaurants are giving vets a break

By Jackson Lewis on Nov. 10, 2016

Veterans Day provides an opportunity to than the nation's service men and women—and maybe snag some traffic in the process.

Leadership

Ed Doherty makes his own luck

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 14, 2016

Ed Doherty insists his success as a restaurant franchisee is a tale of phenomenal luck, starting with the purchase of his first restaurants in 1985.

How Ed Doherty picks a franchise

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 14, 2016

The franchised concepts run by Doherty Enterprises range from giants like Applebee’s to relative newcomers like Noodles & Company, but they sport similar traits.

IHOP, Applebee's to pair up

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 22, 2016

A 12,000-square-foot restaurant in Detroit will feature the menu signatures of both DineEquity-franchised brands.

Food

Top menu stories of 2016

By Lizzy Freier and Patricia Cobe on Dec. 23, 2016

A look back at the most surprising, fun and thought-provoking menu fare at chains this past year.

Consumer Trends

8 chains missing the mark with takeout

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 27, 2017

A look at the casual-dining chains satisfying consumers with their dine-in services, but not doing quite as well with takeout.

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