Maggiano's Little Italy

Top 5 LTOs in December: Craveability vs. Purchase Intent

By Lizzy Freier on Jan. 01, 2018

Often, the menu items deemed the most craveable aren’t the ones consumers say they’re most likely to purchase.

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.

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

Make fall menus great again

By Lizzy Freier on Oct. 06, 2016

Take autumn offerings up a notch by featuring seasonal favorites in new, unexpected ways.

This week’s restaurant nightmares: Management uh-ohs

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 30, 2016

Business as usual can be anything but, as some restaurateurs pointedly learned this week.

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.

Consumer Trends

America's favorite chains for 2017

By Jill Failla on Jan. 17, 2017

Restaurant trends change year to year, but one thing remains consistent: Service and hospitality are crucial to consumers. This year’s list reveals some shake-ups.

Consumer Trends