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Seattle breaks new ground with latest restaurant ban

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 14, 2017

A sweeping prohibition of single-use wares has finally been set for enforcement, and restaurants indicate they're ready.

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6 heads-up restaurant developments from overseas

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 03, 2017

Our usual roundup of head-spinning moments is pre-empted this week by an early look at head-raising news from the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference.

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The trump impact—where are we now?

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 09, 2017

A year after the public put a businessman in the White House for the first time, restaurateurs are still judging the effects.

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Value takes center stage, again, at quick-service chains

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 03, 2018

McDonald’s, Subway and others introduce new offers this week as industry competitiveness continues.

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Bagger Dave’s closes a third of its units

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 31, 2018

The casual-dining chain plans to buy out small shareholders to cut costs.

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Chipotle kills its burger restaurant

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 01, 2018

The burrito chain closed Tasty Made just months after it hired a celebrity chef to lead it.

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This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Double turns

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 10, 2017

No sooner had one arresting development arisen than another quickly followed in its wake, making neck braces an acceptable fashion accessory.

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Top restaurant insults of the month

By Peter Romeo on May 24, 2017

The normally well-behaved restaurant industry sank deeply into snark in recent weeks, bashing one another in hopes of drawing favorable notice.

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Plugging the talent drain

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 22, 2017

The warning flare was fired during our Restaurant Trends & Directions conference in Chicago, when many a QSR manager might have been wondering why they weren’t getting as many summer job candidates as they had in the past.

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Offsite gear

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 28, 2008

Whether it’s simply moving lunch to an outdoor location or offering a full off-premises banquet and catering service, there’s money to be made offsite. But preparing and holding food often requires specialized equipment.

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