Olive Garden

Teens name top 7 restaurant chains

One brand stood out among the eateries preferred by teens, who continue to spend more at restaurants than they do at clothing stores.

Marketing

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Baked, not fried

Even the great Carnac couldn't have foreseen the role marijuana is about to play in restaurant sales, and that's just one of the who'd-have-believed-it developments.

Marketing

Mastering social media's new tools: Facebook

By Benita Gingerella and Lisa White on Sep. 18, 2017

Facebook’s 360 photos and videos allow brands to give users a more interactive and immersive social media experience.

Marketing

Olive Garden’s pass offer snags over $2.2M in under 1 second

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 14, 2017

We know because we tried to buy one, and timed the experience.

Marketing

Olive Garden dusts off eat-free pass—with a sweetener

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 13, 2017

The offer should net the chain more than $2.2 million in a flash.

Financing

20 top full-service chains in satisfaction and sales

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 23, 2017

When it comes to restaurant brands, the sales leaders are not always consumers’ favorites for a variety of reasons. Chains best at parlaying customer satisfaction into sales are hard to beat.

Marketing

Chains make the most of a viral moment on social media

By Lisa White on Aug. 07, 2017

Rather than fight the momentum of a wacky or outlandish social post, some operators are jumping in on the joke.

Food

New ripple in off-premise: The take-home prep line

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 13, 2017

Shrink the serving line popularized by Chipotle, make it mobile, and you have the latest way some chains are striving to differentiate their catering options.

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