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Corner Bakery

Marketing

All restaurants win during March Madness, new research shows

New research shows that a considerable positive impact is felt by restaurants across the board, not just big marketers or operations with a hometown team in the hunt.

Top 500 Chains

Corner Bakery Cafe

Leadership

Bay Area seafood chain enlists industry vets for expansion push

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 14, 2017

The changes include giving casual-dining veteran Mike Hislop a bigger role.

Leadership

Leadership changes at Lettuce Entertain You

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2017

The transition to the second generation of Melmans took a big step forward.

Top 500 Chains

Corner Bakery Cafe

Jun. 12, 2017

Roark Capital’s chain expanded its menu with grilled flatbreads and a Pick Any Two menu

Corner Bakery Cafe

Jun. 11, 2017

Modeled after European cafes, the bakery offers high-quality bistro fare throughout the day

2017 Top 500: Bakery Cafe chains

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 07, 2017

While the bakery café menu category saw its total sales increase by 4% to $7.3 billion and units by 1% to 3,499, performance among the individual brands varied widely.

Food

6 limited-time salads freshen up menus

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 05, 2017

The arrival of spring produce is inspiring operators to toss together new entree salads.

Food

How leading chains stack up by menu size

By Lizzy Freier on Mar. 16, 2017

The top and fastest-growing chains don’t always align with average total menu items in their sectors.

Consumer Trends

Top chains by menu segment for 2017

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 17, 2017

Chains ranking highest in their competitive set deliver more than just good food. They’re winning in all aspects of the dining experience, from service to convenience.