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Is it OK to bribe potential catering customers?

 By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on May 03, 2024

Advice Guy: RB’s operations expert offers alternative methods for driving catering business and rewarding referrals.

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BJ's margins make a leap, with help from AI

 By Joe Guszkowski on May 03, 2024

A new AI-powered scheduling tool, among other initiatives, helped make the casual-dining chain's restaurants more profitable in the first quarter.

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Texas Roadhouse continues its hot streak

By Joe Guszkowski on May 03, 2024

The chain reported another quarter of impressive sales and traffic growth, and its margins increased, too.

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President Biden vetoes joint employer legislation

By Jonathan Maze on May 03, 2024

The president declined to sign off on a bill that would have scuttled an effort to make franchisors jointly liable for their franchisees’ workers, sending the issue back to Congress.

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Wingstop is doing great. Here's how CEO Michael Skipworth says the chicken chain can do even better

By Lisa Jennings on May 01, 2024

After a strong first quarter, Dallas-based Wingstop expects double-digit same-store sales growth this year, as it plans on becoming a Top 10 global restaurant brand.

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Just Salad jumps on the drive-thru bandwagon

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 30, 2024

Freshly made drive-thru salads are increasingly becoming a thing. This fast-casual chain is ramping up growth in both urban and suburban locations, with car customers in mind.

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3 reasons Chili's is doing so well right now

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 30, 2024

A focus on value and operations is helping both sales and profits at the casual-dining chain.

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How restaurants can set themselves apart as banquet venues

Sponsored content from our partner Entegra on Apr. 30, 2024

As banquet season heats up and customers reach out to host their special events like conferences, weddings or graduations, operators want to nail down a unique set of offerings that will separate them from other venues.

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What went wrong at restaurant-retail hybrids Foxtrot and Dom’s?

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 29, 2024

Retail Watch: It appears, at least in part, that the value equation didn’t add up for inflation-weary consumers. Plus: C-store stalwart Krispy Krunchy Chicken has big growth plans.

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Friendly's parent Brix Holdings agrees to acquire Clean Juice

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 26, 2024

The organic juice and healthy food brand joins the portfolio that also includes Orange Leaf and Red Mango.

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