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Restaurants gear up for the Super Bowl

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2018

This weekend should be big for chains doing more delivery and takeout.

Bloody Marys

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 28, 2011

While mimosas are a good way to welcome the day, there are many customers who can’t imagine brunch without a Bloody Mary. The cocktail started out as a strong blend of tomato juice and vodka, but inventive bartenders have ramped up the spice level and added personal touches.

Consumer Trends

Gauging pizza customers’ behavior

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 20, 2014

Despite the proliferation of entrants in the largely on-premise better-pizza market, 80 percent of consumers prefer their pizza for takeout or delivery, according to a survey conducted by the mystery-shopper firm A Closer Look.

Concept to Scout: Banh Shop

By Dotty Griffith on Oct. 14, 2014

Yum! Brands is at it again, rolling out another fast-casual test concept in the Dallas area. Instead of fried chicken (the subject of a previous test, SuperChix in Arlington, Texas), it’s floating Southeast Asian “street” sandwiches, known as banh mi.