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Top 500 Chains

2017 Top 500: The likely comeback brands

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 13, 2017

While it may not be all good news yet, these chains have plans in place that are starting to pay off.

Workforce

Restaurants are struggling to find people

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 09, 2018

Higher wages are putting pressure on chains to grow sales in a tough environment.

The week in ideas, March 12, 2012

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 12, 2012

Yellow is the new green. Restaurants in Harrisburg hire cops. And sushi takes an assembly-line approach.

The week’s head-spinning moments: Chipotle insights, madness worries

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 13, 2014

Steve Ells shares Chipotle’s high-speed formula, Applebee’s joins Starbucks in making recharging news, possible food safety madness resurfaces and where experts say P.F. Chang’s customer data is for sale.

Chipotle to offer a BOGO deal on tofu items

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 12, 2015

In the rare discount by the chain, patrons can try their sofritas with the assurance they can get a meat-filled favorite later.

Consumer Trends

The evolution of local

By Sara Rush Wirth on Aug. 13, 2015

One in three consumers are spotting more locally sourced items on menus, researcher Technomic finds, and the ratio is higher at Quick Service Restaurants.

Chipotle reveals its comeback plan

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 13, 2016

The multifaceted effort, which includes food giveaways, will start next month.

Food

Food safety in a post-Chipotle world

By Amanda M. Westbrooks on Jun. 21, 2016

Centralized kitchens to prep ingredients, DNA testing of product and hiring a dream team of food safety specialists all are moves to deliver safe eating.

Chipotle drops a bombshell

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 06, 2016

The fast-casual chain has encountered an unexpected problem that could deter its turnaround, executives revealed.

Chipotle contends with new food safety problem

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 18, 2017

A single store was closed for sanitation and is scheduled to reopen today, but Wall Street has already reacted.

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