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Dispatches from behind enemy lines: Whole Foods’ latest incursion into foodservice

 By Heather Lalley on Mar. 30, 2017

Why this grocery store of the future poses a threat to your business.

2017 Top 500: Burger

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 07, 2017

The top three burger chains, all QSRs, own two-thirds of the category's sales.

Emerging Brands

Honeygrow fast-tracks expansion of scaled-down Minigrow concept

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 13, 2017

Strong sales plus recent investment spur growth.

Concept to Scout: Banh Shop

By Dotty Griffith on Oct. 14, 2014

Yum! Brands is at it again, rolling out another fast-casual test concept in the Dallas area. Instead of fried chicken (the subject of a previous test, SuperChix in Arlington, Texas), it’s floating Southeast Asian “street” sandwiches, known as banh mi.

Food

Consumers' favorite taco joints

By Peter Romeo, Sara Rush Wirth, Kelsey Squire and Benita Gingerella on Nov. 28, 2016

Don't expect to find Taco Bell or Chipotle on the list of Foursquare users' most-loved sources of the Tex-Mex staple. But Waffle House is there, along with one-offs in such unexpected locales as Charlotte, N.C. Here are the top 20 joints, along with why they top the rankings.

Emerging Brands

8 brand-new concepts worth tracking

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 06, 2017

From a pizza-and-chicken upstart to a mega 'clubstaurant' to an all-tartare spot, there are loads of new concepts to watch.

2017 Top 500: Family Casual

Jun. 07, 2017

Sales and unit counts are down overall in the family casual category--otherwise known as buffets or cafeterias.

Mammoth storms pummel the restaurant industry

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 08, 2017

As eateries in one of the nation’s biggest restaurant markets set their sights on recovery, those in the path of Hurricane Irma and other storms brace for an uphill climb.

Operations

5 pitfalls to avoid when opening a concept in a grocery store

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 27, 2017

Getting an emerging concept into a grocery store can be a smart—and relatively low-cost—way to build brand recognition and, potentially, add a retail channel. But challenges can abound.

Concept to Scout: Travail Kitchen and Amusements

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 30, 2015

There’s no kitchen, no set menu, no servers and no reservations at Travail.

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