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How your restaurant sales and profits compare to competitors' and what you can do to improve financial performance

How to spot an up-and-coming neighborhood early

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 01, 2012

Every city’s got a Motor Row. On Chicago’s Near South Side, it’s block after block of boarded-up car dealerships. Now, it’s blossoming into an entertainment district, and some of the city’s top restaurateurs are eyeing its empty buildings.

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Saving money on social media services

By Amanda Kooser on Jan. 02, 2014

How outsourcing tweets and posts stacks up against doing it yourself.

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Secrets to attracting crowds during Restaurant Week

By Sara Rush Wirth on Dec. 15, 2014

When we asked several operators how they define a successful Restaurant Week, they agreed on one measure: high traffic.

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2015 Top 100 Independents: fast facts

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 15, 2015

RB's 2015 Top 100 Independents rankings spotlights the country’s top-grossing restaurants with no more than five locations. Here are some findings from the list.

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4 secrets behind the sales of Top 500 brands

By Alaina Lancaster on Jun. 21, 2016

We reached out to a few Top 500 list climbers and found that many of their success stories started with data-driven risks and a thorough grasp of their key consumers.

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2017 Top 500: The newcomers

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 08, 2017

This year's newcomers come in the form of DIY pizza places, better-for-you fast casuals or an unpretentious, approachable vibe wrapped in a full-service experience.

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