Burger King

8 trends that shaped the restaurant industry this year

A look at the burger wars, no-tipping tests and sales slumps 2016 ushered in.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: High points

We interrupt the string of bleak industry news to highlight a few reasons for encouragement.

Workshops in conjunction with the conference will be held each day while exhibits will be open Tuesday, March 18, and Wednesday, March 19 at the Washington,...

After McDonald’s turned down Burger King’s “McWhopper” proposal, the fast-casual chain said it would be happy to take McDonald’s place.

Even we blushed while perusing some of the week's uncelebrated but noteworthy developments.

Tough times can push restaurateurs to extremes in their pursuit of sales. Here are some examples of that unconventional behavior.

Animal organs and extremities—collectively called offal—have traditionally elicited more “yucks” than “yums” among American diners. Recently, this perspective of the nasty bits is taking a turn from crass to curious, as more chefs are serving “everything but the squeal.”

A Buffalo version is the latest iteration of the menu item, which has helped buoy sales at the burger chain.

Customers reveal which restaurant chains offer them the most craveable burgers that they can’t get anywhere else in a recent Technomic survey.

In a magazine issue packed with big ideas, it’s only fitting we pause and salute the real stinkers—the notions that were somehow greenlighted instead of prompting hushed comments about the originator seeming so normal otherwise.

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