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Dickey's takes unorthodox path to lead franchisees into delivery

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 07, 2017

A special task force is tackling such duties as negotiating third-party deals systemwide.

Delivery backlash and 4 other head-spinning moments

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 23, 2018

The dash for off-premise business is taking a detour around third-party delivery. Meanwhile, Amy Poehler isn't making restaurateurs laugh, R&D kitchens are cooking up some unusual new products, and the drug epidemic is prompting some controversial changes in operations.

Food

New trend in LTOs: Alternative portion sizes

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 14, 2016

The new attention-getters have less to do with the food than the quantities in which it's served.

Food

5 off-the-wall menu items chains are banking on

By Kelsey Squire on Oct. 05, 2016

Burger-inspired beer is just one of the over-the-top offerings debuted by chains in recent weeks.

Food

Restaurants ramp up takeout Thanksgiving meals

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 21, 2016

These eight operators are betting on convenience, tempting busy home cooks with prepared turkeys, sides and desserts to go.

Marketing

9 slam-dunk restaurant promotions for March Madness

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 13, 2017

Operators are betting that NCAA basketball fans will eat up these special deals.

Food

4 fastest-growing proteins on menus

By Lizzy Freier on Jun. 12, 2017

Restaurants are increasingly adding a common pulled pork cut, a Spanish sausage, a trash fish and an upscale beef product to their menus.

Technology

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Elon Musk insults edition

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 18, 2017

The Thomas Edison of our time has no lock on technological breakthroughs. Check out the leaps that were clocked this week alone in the restaurant business. Hearing footsteps, Elon?

Workforce