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This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Reviewed and rated

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 15, 2018

What’s more likely to turn heads, the next chapter in Burgerville’s union dealings, or the fourth bun-related restaurant closure of the week? Check out these and the industry’s other jaw-dropping developments of recent days.

Marketing

How restaurants are handling Twitter’s new design

By Kelly Killian on Apr. 28, 2014

Less than a week ago, Twitter rolled out a new design for profile pages. Some operators have embraced the challenge. Others have more to learn.

KFC, Pizza Hut to borrow Taco Bell’s pitches for millennials

Dec. 12, 2014

Yum! Brands told investors its fried-chicken and pizza chains will try to sweeten their appeal by using some of the techniques that worked for Taco Bell.

McDonald’s takes cheeky approach to launch new line

By Peter Romeo on May 01, 2017

The rollout will mark the chain's first use of an infomercial, plus the introduction of the Frork.

Workforce

Steal these Instagram ideas from colleges

By Alaina Lancaster on Dec. 20, 2017

College operators are trying these tactics to appeal to potential job applicants

The Everything Guide to Processing Plastic

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 01, 2008

From cutting fees to killing fraud. What you need to know.

Mintel: Ethnic Foods Enjoy Robust Product Growth

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 17, 2011

CHICAGO (February 16, 2011 - PRNewswire)—Consumers love tickling their taste buds with Italian, Mexican and Asian cuisine, so much that all three have...

Marketing

Yelp for more sales

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 04, 2011

Restaurateurs spit at the mention of Yelp, but a new Harvard study suggests the outraged should quit grumbling and work toward a better review from the service’s civilian critics.

Technology

An app for all seasons

By Joann Whitcher on Apr. 18, 2012

Wolfgang Puck wants to be America’s go-to-chef, and his new iPhone/iPad app. launched mid-April, may just help him realize his dream.

Markon launches produce-centric mobile app

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 01, 2013

Salinas, California-based Markon Cooperative, Inc., the produce source of eight independently owned foodservice companies, launched a mobile app that allows...

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