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Chick-fil-A

Food

Chick-fil-A is testing mac and cheese

The chicken chain is offering the item in several cities as a side or off the catering menu.

Financing

Chick-fil-A has displaced Starbucks as teens’ favored chain

Food remains the top spending category for teenage consumers, according to a Piper Jaffray survey.

Consumer Trends

Which 10 chains do consumers say are the biggest community supporters?

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 22, 2018

Newly released Technomic data shows which brands are scoring points for charitable endeavors.

Financing

Chick-fil-A is opening a new delivery-focused prototype

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 09, 2018

The fast-growing chicken chain is testing delivery and catering restaurants in Nashville and Louisville, Ky., this month.

Financing

Three examples of franchising done right

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 08, 2018

Focus on operator profitability has helped chains such as Domino’s, Popeyes and Chick-fil-A thrive, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

How are restaurants helping after Hurricane Florence?

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 20, 2018

Big chains and indies alike continue to feed communities in the storm’s wake, even if their own restaurants are under water.

Financing

How a chain’s reputation influences its performance

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 10, 2018

In RB's podcast, "A Deeper Dive," Technomic’s Robert Byrne talks about customer perception at chains such as Chipotle, Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.

Food

7 chain menu items that mark summer’s transition to fall

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 30, 2018

Operators take advantage of the shoulder season to refresh the food and drink lineup.

Operations

Restaurant chains embrace tiered loyalty programs

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 24, 2018

Operators seek to boost visits and drive check averages by adding complexity to consumer rewards.

Operations

Did IHOP's publicity stunt hurt Applebee's?

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 17, 2018

This week's head-spinning restaurant moments included a suggestion in court that the "b" in IHOb stood for "bad news for Applebee's." That's just one of the long-shot gambles that came to light as oddsmakers considered the likelihood of restaurants charging into sports betting and who'll win the chain vs. independent bout.