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What will be the breakout concept of 2017?

From Eatsa to McDonald's, here's a look at 13 quick-service and fast-casual brands with the potential to be next year's breakout restaurant concept.

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The 10 most craveable chain tacos

Click through to see the list of consumers’ most-craved restaurant tacos, from Mexican joints to burger chains.

Or at least not too much. The industry needs a sometimes-annoying contrarian to keep it fresh and innovative. Let it remain the anti-fast-food brand.

The Culinary Institute of America holds four career fairs a year at its Hyde Park, NY campus. On February 7, the CIA hosted its largest fair in four years—a sign that indicates the economy is on it's way to recovery and the food industry is leading the surge in job creation, so the college believes.

The way cattle are raised can influence the flavor and texture of the beef that you menu in your restaurant.

The Land Down Under is emerging as the new crucible for possible U.S. restaurant trends.

Spending at fast-casual and quick-service restaurants is growing 10.8 and 6.2 percent year over year, respectively, say Bank of America analysts, largely due to consumers' increased discretionary income.

The ratio of CEO to worker compensation is the second highest among all U.S. companies, the research finds.

Customers were emailed a vow to do better.

Kimbal Musk, a well-known figure in the farm-to-table movement, says the venture will sell grab-and-go items for under $5.

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