Buffalo Wild Wings

This week’s restaurant nightmares: Heart stoppers

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 27, 2017

Wait—isn't Halloween still weeks away? That didn't spare restaurants from the sort of scary stories that are usually told around a campfire. The evil this time came from snakes, clowns and liars.

Bonus head-spinning moments: Business innovations & oddities

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 14, 2014

In the ever-pressing quest for more traffic, some operators broke new ground.

Marketing

Sneak peek at restaurants’ Super Bowl ads

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 03, 2017

Here's a preview of the multimillion-dollar messages that chains will be delivering via the big game.

Operations

3 trends gaining ground in November

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 10, 2017

As the weather turns colder, chains are tapping into diners’ desire for piping-hot comfort foods, while still keeping an eye on health.

This month’s head-spinning moments: Making the Double-Digit-Sales Honor Roll

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 27, 2015

Here are the seven restaurant concepts that posted double-digit comparable-store sales gains this winter along with a quick sniff of the fuel they’re using to power sales.

Emerging Brands

Full-service concepts elbowing into fast casual

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 10, 2017

Frequent past failures haven't discouraged full-service chains from trying fast-casual concepts. Here's a look at the latest experiments.

Financing

What’s the next restaurant chain to be swallowed?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 27, 2017

Restaurant dealmaking is at its highest level in 11 years. The transactions record could be shattered if these blockbuster acquisitions, already the subjects of Wall Street speculation, should go down.