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How your restaurant sales and profits compare to competitors' and what you can do to improve financial performance

Need to borrow a few bucks?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 11, 2006

Before she heads off to work, managing her father’s restaurant in Elkin, North Carolina, Shannon Sparks logs onto the Internet and checks bids from the...

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How growth chains are growing

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 19, 2011

The two keys to restaurant growth in this sluggish economy? Innovation and relevance.

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Fritter fans

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 01, 2012

Long a staple of Southern kitchens, fritters have been around in both savory and sweet versions.

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Everything guide to seafood certification

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 27, 2012

Finding a trusted seafood supplier takes time, research and money, but certification programs hope to make the process a little simpler for the sustainably conscious buyer.

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Making music work

By Lindsey Ramsey on Feb. 02, 2014

Whether creating that atmosphere is worth the splurge on a music service or not depends on the restaurant and resources.

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Chipotle unwrapped

By Steve Brooks on Feb. 09, 2015

Everyone is clamoring to be the next Chipotle. So what are the secrets to success for this industry strongman? We pull back the foil for a closer look.

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2015 Top 100 Independents in Las Vegas

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 20, 2015

New York City may be home to the most independent restaurants in the Top 100, but Las Vegas is a close second with 15. Sin City ranked as the No. 3 best place to open a restaurant on RB's 2015 Restaurant Growth Index.

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Technomic's 25 fastest-growing chains in the world

By Sara Rush Wirth on Sep. 19, 2016

For a clear snapshot of the restaurant brands that have their sights set on global expansion, here’s an exploration of the top 25 fastest-growing chains in the world.

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