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Wooing burger fans

 By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 13, 2013

It’s never been more competitive in the burger category. Not only are “better burger” concepts proliferating, QSRs and sports grills are upping the ante and casual and fine-dining chefs are serving inspired signatures. So how do you get consumers to choose your burger?

Food

Duck wings take flight

 By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 01, 2013

With many concepts—including McDonald’s—offering chicken wings this football season, the 16-unit Brick House Tavern + Tap was looking to add something new that would be equally craveable. So Jim Doak, VP of Menu and Beverage Innovation turned to a different bird.

Financing

Domino’s today, by the numbers

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 20, 2013

Changes in product, systems and technology have changed several key metrics for the industry’s second largest pizza chain.

Cosi has more than a few changes in the oven

By Peter Romeo on May 17, 2013

The revamp of Cosi is accelerating, with management disclosing plans on May 16 to leave little unchanged at the one-time darling of the fast-casual sector. “After months of practice and trial,” explained CEO Carin Stutz, “we finally figured it out.

Technology

The integrated strategy

By Joann Whitcher on Mar. 01, 2013

Zeroing in on 1 million fans on its Facebook page, CiCi’s Pizza is ready to branch out to other social media platforms, most notably Instagram and FourSquare, two places where its guests are spending a lot of time.

The week in ideas, August 3, 2012

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 03, 2012

It’s all Chick-fil-A all the time in this edition of The Week in Ideas.

Divisions surface on nutrition disclosure

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 25, 2012

The industry’s division over the feasibility of pending menu labeling rules was underscored Tuesday when an alternative plan was put forth with the support of a newly formed restaurant trade group.

Chuck E. Cheese has a new brother: Peter Piper

Oct. 17, 2014

With the addition of the smaller and regional chain, the king of the pizza-and-games segment has a new expansion vehicle.

Workforce

Franchisors are courting veterans

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 01, 2012

Meet Rita DeSanno. For 25 years she’s served in the Marines, feeding troops for three wars. Now the master sergeant is leaving the Corps and wondering where she’ll find a foodservice job in a private sector where roughly one out of 10 people is out of work.

Week in franchising, May 10, 2012

By Peter Romeo on May 09, 2012

Recent developments of interest to restaurant franchisees and franchisors.

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