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Social media watch: Much ado about a tweeting chicken

 By Kelsey Squire on Oct. 19, 2015

An Australian QSR has come up with a new way to generate buzz on social media—employ an animal.

Battle escalates to stop N.Y.’s $15 wage

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 27, 2015

The NRA is trying a new tack.

Opening turnout temporarily closes Chicago’s newest food hall, Latinicity

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 10, 2015

The place said it handled 10,000 customers in three days.

A more casual Il Fornaio serves as lab for the future

By Alaina Lancaster on Nov. 12, 2015

Il Fornaio hadn’t expanded its classic Italian concept for eight years. The economic downturn stalled growth, delayed further by a change in equity partners.

Customers can now order Domino’s via Apple Watch

By Kelsey Squire on Feb. 17, 2016

The Domino’s AnyWare suite has added its ninth platform.

Domino’s tries robot delivery

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 18, 2016

The “cheeky and endearing” robot, referred to as DRU, can carry up to 10 pizzas.

RB goes to the movies

By Alaina Lancaster on May 03, 2016

Want to procrastinate, but still feel like you’re adding a feather to your industry cap? Check out these must-see documentaries that bring you inside some of the world’s most groundbreaking kitchens.

Food

Lightening up chilaquiles

By Patricia Cobe on May 17, 2016

To lighten the chilaquiles recipe for First Watch’s more mainstream, health-minded customers, the fat was cut and fresher in-house ingredients were added.

2016 Top 500 restaurant chains

Jun. 21, 2016

More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.

Food

5 retro comfort foods making waves on menus

By Patricia Cobe and Lizzy Freier on Dec. 09, 2016

Chain restaurants are discovering that nostalgia sells.

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