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Keep the dish, cut the calories

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 11, 2005

Madelyn Alfano decided it was time to slim down. Her menu, that is. The owner of 12 Maria’sItalian Kitchens in southern California, Alfano had always accommodated her fitness-focused patrons’ diets, but recently she took things a step further.

Growth in Soup and Salad Menu Items

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 08, 2012

Away-from-home soup and salad purchases are on the rise, as consumers seek light, healthy and affordable fare. A variety of portion sizes featuring...

Sales tax dodging on the rise in Miss

Nov. 11, 2014

Restaurants and other small businesses are among the culprits, according to audits and analyses by state officials.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Truths (and butts) laid bare

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 22, 2016

Can there be too much transparency in the restaurant experience? Ask the staff that's about to wait on 22,000 naked customers. And that's just the beginning of the disrobing that caught our attention this week.

Financing

25 top limited-service chains in sales and satisfaction

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 22, 2017

A restaurant chain's sales don't always reflect customer satisfaction, and vice versa. Here, we rank the leading limited-service chains using a formula that includes financials, consumer satisfaction and value.

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