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Front Burner battles coronavirus in more than economic ways

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 24, 2020

Meal kits are keeping the multiconcept operator in business. Boxed meals are helping its soul.

Operations

Whole Foods plans to open a food hall

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 07, 2019

The dining destination, the bottom floor of a new supermarket, is one of several ways the retailer is hoping to eat restaurants’ lunch.

Emerging Brands

3 high-end retailers adding restaurants to their stores

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 12, 2019

From home goods purveyors to luxury car companies, a new crop of shops is hoping on-site restaurants will lure shoppers and keep them inside.

Financing

Why grocers are pushing into prepared food

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 05, 2019

Winsight Grocery Business Executive Editor Jon Springer joins "A Deeper Dive" to talk share of stomach.

Operations

Convenience stores’ issues could throw a big hurt restaurants’ way

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 20, 2018

Forced limitations on what retailers can sell are likely to put more ready-to-eat foods on the menu.

Emerging Brands

4 ways hotel restaurants are luring business beyond tourists

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 11, 2018

Here’s how some of the newest hotel-based restaurants and bars are working to attract a crowd beyond those staying upstairs.

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.

Financing

3 ways restaurants are benefiting from retailers’ woes

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2018

E-retailers' wallop of brick-and-mortar stores is fostering opportunity for places that sell food instead of jeans and sneakers.

Emerging Brands

The Future 50 2010

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 28, 2016

Restaurant Business Magazine's annual ranking of the fastest growing small chains in America.

When charities come calling

By Bill Main on Jan. 29, 2003

If your restaurant has any prestige, you will be called upon to contribute to charitable organizations by donating gift certificates for meals and/or hosting special charity events.

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