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Shake Shack eyes broader breakfast business

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 14, 2016

The high-flying fast casual is adding a.m. offerings at its first unit outside of an airport or train station.

The downturn's artful dodgers

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 15, 2016

The fall in restaurant sales and traffic hasn’t been a lowering tide, as these higher-floating players prove.

Consumer Trends

Must love dogs: How restaurants can attract dog-owning diners

By Lauren Hallow on Sep. 15, 2016

More than a third of Americans are dog owners. Here's a few ideas on how to attract these canine-loving consumers to your restaurants.

Marketing

3 unwritten rules of food porn

By Alaina Lancaster on Oct. 03, 2016

Good lighting and delicious-looking food are givens for attracting foodie eyeballs. But here are a few lesser-known best practices.

Shake Shack adds another chicken sandwich

By Kelsey Squire on Oct. 06, 2016

The LTO has launched at a handful of units.

Technology

Restaurant Business tests chain apps

By Sara Rush Wirth and Benita Gingerella on Oct. 30, 2016

With most chains trying to score valuable real estate on their customers’ phones, the Restaurant Business team took a look at 25 restaurant apps to see what’s working—and what’s not.

Food

Restaurants go farther afield with new customer lures

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2016

Some of the latest LTOs and menu additions underscore the willingness of even mass-market brands to experiment.

Food

The next sweet-savory hit at QSRs

By Lizzy Freier on Nov. 18, 2016

Operators are turning to honey to make their fried chicken offerings stand out.

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Uh-oh trends

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 18, 2016

Developments here and there might have seemed like no big thing when taken individually. But connecting the dots revealed emerging patterns that might be far from nothings.

Food

Psst—here are the new trends in secret menus

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 13, 2016

Now that every restaurant chain seems to have unpublished options for insiders, how are smart brands trying to recapture that mystique and sense of privilege? Read on—but mum’s the word.

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