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Concept to Scout: Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room

 By Dotty Griffith on Mar. 02, 2015

To visitors, the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room looks and feels like an upscale java lovers’ theme park. Starbucks execs see the interactive coffee shop and restaurant, just blocks from the company’s original store at Seattle’s Pike Place Market, as “the next generation” of Starbucks.

IHOP, Applebee's to pair up

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 22, 2016

A 12,000-square-foot restaurant in Detroit will feature the menu signatures of both DineEquity-franchised brands.

Emerging Brands

9 new concepts we’re watching

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 19, 2017

From a major brand's fast-casual spinoff to a DIY ramen concept to vegan falafel, here are the ones to keep an eye on.

2017 Top 500: Sandwich

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

The sandwich category increased sales by 2.9% and units by 0.3%, despite category heavyweight Subway's 1.7% sales decline and 1.3% unit decline.

Leadership

Leadership changes at Lettuce Entertain You

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2017

The transition to the second generation of Melmans took a big step forward.

Emerging Brands

5 predictions for emerging concepts

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 01, 2018

Emerging chains, with their innovative spirit and potential for nimble execution, are excellent predictors of changing winds in the restaurant industry. Here are some of our predictions for emerging concepts for 2018.

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