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The week in ideas, August 19, 2013

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 19, 2013

This week: restaurant critics without expense accounts, getting rid of tips and getting better service, Hooters comes out as feminist and dressing up the dress jacket.

The week’s head-spinning moments: Expanded strained relations edition

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 21, 2014

A loud note of disharmony could be heard within the restaurant industry this week, particularly among its Italian combatants.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery

Jul. 09, 2014

The Tilted Kilt brings its motto “A cold beer never looked so good” to life with Hooters-esque servers in short plaid kilts, matching halters and midriff-baring blouses.

Financing

Screen time: TVs bring in the bucks

By Kelly Killian on Jan. 30, 2015

With the Super Bowl right around the corner, it pays off to have a blockbuster A/V system. See how a high-tech remodel has helped Hooters become a destination for sports lovers.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: What is wrong with these people?

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 17, 2015

Normally this space deals with gee-whiz developments. But this week’s standout moments were less likely to spin heads than to preoccupy them with a question: What is wrong with these people?

Study: Singles embrace dining out on Valentine’s Day

By Kelsey Nash on Feb. 08, 2016

Nearly half plan to share their restaurant experiences on social media.

Marketing

Who has the best music in casual dining?

By Mary Chapman on Aug. 25, 2016

Music can help make or break a restaurant experience, so with help from Technomic, we found the top 10 casual-dining playlists.

Emerging Brands

Concepts making a splash

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 02, 2017

A Hooters with flat-chested staffers and no table service was just one of the startling new concepts to emerge this week. Here's a rundown of ventures that merit a look.

Operations

Hooter’s goes out on a limb with fast-casual spinoff

By Darren Tristano on Mar. 20, 2017

A growing number of full-service restaurants are looking for relief from their financially beleaguered category by spinning off fast-casual satellite concepts.

Top 500 Chains

Hooters

Jun. 12, 2017

The male-friendly chain launched a fast-casual hybrid offshoot called Hoots

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