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Smoothie, frozen beverage and dessert dispensers

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 01, 2013

With the ever-increasing popularity of smoothies, frozen yogurt and frozen alcoholic beverages, chilled treats have found a place on the menu all year long. To keep up with that popularity, beverage and dessert machines are easier than ever to operate and offer a wider range of products.

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8 tools to pack for off-site events

 By Lisa Arnett on Jul. 19, 2016

We asked restaurateurs experienced in off-site service to tell us what items, beyond the obvious essentials, they won’t leave the restaurant without.

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Big-name operators hit with no-tipping lawsuit

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 11, 2017

Class action alleges no-tipping policies are "conspiracy" to raise menu prices.

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This week’s restaurant nightmares: Sick and tired

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2017

The pain foisted on restaurants this week wasn't always deserved—just ask Chipotle. But that's what made those predicaments so nightmarish.

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Restaurants paid much higher labor costs in 3Q

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 14, 2017

A BDO report says sales weakness and higher wages put a crimp in chains’ profits.

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Zoes tweaks ops, menu in new prototype

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 16, 2018

The revised format features a special to-go area and a new beverage line.

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6 surprises from Dunkin’ Donuts

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 12, 2018

The chain is aiming to shake up the market with changes in the ways it sells food, uses employees and touts value. Here are some of the operational and marketing shifts it revealed to investors last week.

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Starbucks invests in quest for recyclable, compostable coffee cups

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 20, 2018

The chain’s NextGen Cup Challenge will award grants to inventors who develop green cup solutions.

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Here’s how competitive the restaurant industry really is

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 18, 2018

The annual Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix provided confirmation for some things we already knew and perhaps a few we didn’t—like the inevitability of alcohol delivery.

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This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Threats, Fido perks, delivery doubts

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 23, 2017

Restaurateurs learned their world truly is shrinking, but they can't readily say the same about delivery concerns.

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