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Marketing

6 restaurant deals to drive Black Friday sales

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 21, 2017

Operators hope to see a lot of green this Black Friday.

Mike Archer and P.E. firm buy Houlihan’s

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 09, 2015

Archer will take over the helm in December.

Financing

5 reasons for bar and grill chains' nightmare 2017

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 16, 2018

Shifting consumer demands have hammered the likes of Applebee's and Chili's, and their recovery is uncertain, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Hindman: In tough times, plan for growth

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 30, 2003

Despite its third consecutive year of flat sales, Clark National, Inc., Elk Grove, IL, is not hunkering down and merely hoping for the best. Donald D...

TGI Fridays names Robert Palleschi CEO

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 12, 2016

The Hilton exec replaces Nick Shepherd, who resigned last year.

Technology

T.G.I. Friday's mobile payment app: Engaging the customer

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 12, 2012

In April, T.G.I. Friday's released its own mobile payment app. While many foodservice operations have embraced mobile apps for location services, coupon offers or linking into reward programs, proprietary mobile payment apps are still somewhat unchartered territory. In the quick serve arena, Dunkin Donuts just released its own mobile payment system, and Starbucks partnered with Square for its system.

Dollarhyde relinquishes Veggie Grill CEO duties to Heeley

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 21, 2016

The transition will come next week.

Marketing

A virtual networking warm-up

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 25, 2014

RLC attendees share their thoughts on what will undoubtedly be a major quest for those who come to Scottsdale Sunday: How to differentiate their brands in the eyes of consumers.

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.

Consumer Trends

The Disruptors

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 19, 2014

"The Disruptors" is our examination of 10 factors that are rocking restaurants to their core and revolutionizing how operators do business for a decade, a generation or a lifetime.

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