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The 10 restaurant nachos consumers crave most

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 27, 2018

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, consumers reveal their top restaurant chains for the Mexican favorite.

Food

6 new menu items that tap 2018 culinary trends

 By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 30, 2018

Chains are ramping up R&D to launch on-trend dishes.

Top 500 Chains

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Jun. 12, 2017

The Darden brewpub known for its 100-plus beers on tap lost its CEO in early 2016

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Jun. 11, 2017

Darden's upscale brewpub boasts a menu with modern twists in a sleek, contemporary atmosphere

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.

Technology

Facing the music: In-house playlists

By Alaina Lancaster on Feb. 14, 2017

The NRA is pushing for more transparency in music licensing so operators can create playlists without fear of having to pay up to $150,000 for a music-use violation.

Technology

5 tips for creating in-house playlists

By Alaina Lancaster on Jan. 10, 2017

Operators sound off on the tricks to featuring the right tunes.

Food

Fries show growth on appetizer menus

By Lizzy Freier on Oct. 31, 2016

Within the appetizer mealpart, all product categories have dropped in year-over-year mentions except one: fries.

Marketing

Who has the best music in casual dining?

By Mary Chapman on Aug. 25, 2016

Music can help make or break a restaurant experience, so with help from Technomic, we found the top 10 casual-dining playlists.

4 trends shaping tomorrow's dining rooms

By Alaina Lancaster on Jan. 19, 2016

As consumers’ preferences tend toward social, transparent and authentic eating experiences, restaurateurs are designing smaller, faster and more open concepts.

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