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This week’s 6 head-spinning moments: Fashion benders

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 15, 2017

Restaurants influenced more than food trends this week. Just ask those waifs in outlandish outfits who strutted the runways this week in New York City.

Marketing

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Freeze frame

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 22, 2017

With change coming to the restaurant industry at warp speed, here's a snapshot of developments that signal where we might be barreling.

Consumer Trends

Customers’ most-craved breakfasts

By Lizzy Freier on Oct. 10, 2017

See which 10 chains are meeting consumers’ morning cravings the most.

Marketing

5 digital ways chains aim to lure undecided diners

By Lisa White on Oct. 20, 2017

A new report gives a glimpse into some of the outreach tactics restaurants are using online.

Operations

Red Robin tries a delivery-only spinoff

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2017

Red Robin Express will have no storefront, just production capabilities for producing the food found in full-service units.

Consumer Trends

Top LTOs of 2017

By Lizzy Freier on Dec. 09, 2017

The Top 500 chains unveiled more than 13,000 limited-time offers in 2017, but only some can be winners with consumers.

Marketing

Top 5 marketing moments of 2017

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 18, 2017

These marketing mishaps and wins left a mark on operators and consumers.

Financing

Cracker Barrel puts its hope in catering

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2018

The family-dining chain is confident in the future of its takeout business.

Chains jockey for heat-and-eat Easter sales

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 13, 2018

More brands are aiming to exploit the niche between catering and takeout with big meals packaged for the holidays. The going price: $109.99 for a 10-person spread.

Consumer Trends

Consumers reveal which restaurant chains earn their loyalty

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 09, 2018

See which brand beat Denny’s, Applebee’s and others in a new ranking of full-service concepts by the strength of their customer following.

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