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Consumer Trends

How chains are connecting with consumers

 By Jill Failla on Jan. 17, 2017

In addition to measuring chains’ operational attributes, Technomic also rated their connections to consumers through a series of questions designed to gauge loyalty and perception of a brand.

Emerging Brands

Full-service concepts elbowing into fast casual

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 10, 2017

Frequent past failures haven't discouraged full-service chains from trying fast-casual concepts. Here's a look at the latest experiments.

Consumer Trends

April's 10 most alluring LTOs

By Jill Failla on May 02, 2017

Consumers reveal which chain limited-time offers they were most likely to order based on the name and description.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Jun. 11, 2017

Popular for its roadside locales, it combines a casual restaurant with a retail gift shop in a rustic, down-home setting

Financing

20 top full-service chains in satisfaction and sales

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 23, 2017

When it comes to restaurant brands, the sales leaders are not always consumers’ favorites for a variety of reasons. Chains best at parlaying customer satisfaction into sales are hard to beat.

Marketing

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Freeze frame

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 22, 2017

With change coming to the restaurant industry at warp speed, here's a snapshot of developments that signal where we might be barreling.

Four stories you probably missed this week

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2013

Not all of the juiciest restaurant developments are reflected in the mainstream media’s headlines. Consider these tidbits, for instance.

Operations

Red Robin tries a delivery-only spinoff

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2017

Red Robin Express will have no storefront, just production capabilities for producing the food found in full-service units.

Disruptors: The long list

By Kelly Killian on Aug. 12, 2014

The disruptors that didn’t make our list provide interesting commentary on the state of the restaurant industry and the factors poking their fingers into the mold. Here are a few more ideas we kicked around.

Financing

Cracker Barrel puts its hope in catering

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2018

The family-dining chain is confident in the future of its takeout business.

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