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Why I don't fear zombies

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 28, 2013

You may be surprised to learn the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has devoted a section of its website to preparing for a zombie apocalypse.

How restaurants maximize sport season sales

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 17, 2015

Never have sports been so intertwined with the fortunes of the sluggish casual-dining segment, for worse and decidedly better thanks to flat-screen TVs.

2016 Top 500 restaurant chains

Jun. 21, 2016

More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.

Beverage

4 twists to whiskey sours

By Lizzy Freier on Nov. 10, 2016

Restaurants are rolling out new recipes of whiskey sours to differentiate bar programs.

Food

5 fastest-growing flavors by segment

By Lizzy Freier on Nov. 30, 2016

Breakout stars on menus range from all-American to ethnic flavors, light florals to indulgent fats.

For sale: Joe's Crab Shack, Brick House Tavern

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 04, 2017

Parent company Ignite Restaurant Group said it is looking for a buyer for the whole company or one of the chains.

Joe’s Crab Shack said to be heading for bankruptcy

By Peter Romeo on May 04, 2017

The filing could come as early as next week, according to one report.

Operations

5 hurting chains that might need an ambulance

By Peter Romeo on May 15, 2017

An ebbing tide lowers all boats, as most restaurant operations can attest at the moment. Then there are the situations more akin to a shipwreck. Here are some high-profile chains that are still struggling mightily to right themselves.

Ignite files for bankruptcy

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 06, 2017

After speculation that it would do so, the parent company of Joe’s Crab Shack and Brick House Tavern + Tap is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Fertitta continues his shopping spree with late bid for Joe's, Brick House

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 16, 2017

The reported offer tops an already-inked purchase deal by almost 10%, and comes days after the Landry's owner bought 50% of Catch.

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