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Consumer Trends

April's 10 most alluring LTOs

By Jill Failla on May 02, 2017

Consumers reveal which chain limited-time offers they were most likely to order based on the name and description.

2017 Top 500: Varied Menu

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

Overall, the varied menu category is flat, up .3% in sales to $23.9 billion and .5% in units to 7,792.

Seasons 52

Jun. 11, 2017

Incorporates fresh, local ingredients that change four times per year

Top 500 Chains

Seasons 52

Jun. 12, 2017

The Darden chain focuses on low calorie counts for its rotating seasonal dishes

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.

Beverage

7 drink trends getting customers in the holiday spirit

By Lizzy Freier on Dec. 06, 2017

See which flavors and preparations are trending in seasonal cocktails, mocktails and other beverages.

Emerging Brands

Darden decides to drop a brand

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 20, 2018

Remaining restaurants will be converted into Eddie V's restaurants.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Seasons 52

Jul. 21, 2014

Darden Restaurants moves decidedly up market with Seasons 52, a stylish grill and wine bar.

Flavor is never out of season

By Bill Main on Sep. 30, 2004

Once upon a time, chefs relied on the foods grown in their own backyards, on their own farms, or obtained at the local farmer's market.

Are portion sizes too big?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 13, 2007

In order to lose weight, Americans need to eat less. Thing is, a whole lot of us will devour whatever’s put in front of us, long after we’ve ceased to be hungry. In one study, participants who were given smaller portions of food reported as much satiety as those provided larger portions.

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