News

Which restaurant chains play the best music, according to customers?

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 27, 2018

New Technomic data reveals which brands are winning over diners with their playlists—and which are prompting some to plug their ears.

Operations

Starbucks reports sluggish same-store sales growth for Q3

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 27, 2018

The coffee giant looks to expand in the South and middle America while continuing to search for its next Frappuccino.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning restaurant moments: 1 more inch

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 27, 2018

A cattle rustling by one of Chick-fil-A's competitors was just one instance of operators pushing the traditional boundaries of the restaurant business this week.

Operations

How restaurants can introduce fermented foods safely

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Jul. 26, 2018

The process works best at room temperature, which tends to be a food safety danger zone, Advice Guy says.

Marketing

5 of the summer’s craziest restaurant marketing stunts

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 26, 2018

It appears the summer heat might be getting to restaurant marketing departments. Here’s a sampling of some of the wildest gimmicks from concepts around the country.

Financing