Jack in the Box

Happy with your distributor?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 29, 2007

What’s your distributor done for you lately? If nothing comes to mind besides dropping off cases of product and supplies at the back door, then maybe it’s time to start asking some questions. Or even consider looking for another distributor.

2017 Top 500: Burger

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 07, 2017

The top three burger chains, all QSRs, own two-thirds of the category's sales.

New Food Safety Summit Keynoter to Address Uptick in Outbreaks, Recalls

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 23, 2009

Dr. Zink will discuss the current outbreak of foodborne disease and recalls on Wednesday, Apr. 29, at 9:45 am. He replaces David Nabarro from the United...

Consumer Trends

The 10 most craveable chain tacos

By Lizzy Freier, Michelle Zalesny and Dora Meza on Jul. 07, 2017

Click through to see the list of consumers’ most-craved restaurant tacos, from Mexican joints to burger chains.

JTM Food Group Takes 2nd Place at Cincinnati LogistXGames

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 09, 2011

HARRISON, OH (September 9, 2011 - PR.com)—Earlier this month, JTM Food Group showcased its skills in logistics and distribution , finishing second in the...

Food

QSRs aim for value with new riffs on the spud

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 05, 2017

The potato might be the ingredient of the moment in the limited-service sector.

Slowing down fast food helps waistlines, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 04, 2012

If regulators really want to lessen fast food’s impact on obesity, they should mandate Kenny G playlists and dimmer switches for McDonald’s and the like. Or at least that’s the implication of a new study on ambiance’s influence on calorie consumption.

Food

What’s the next Nashville hot chicken?

By Lizzy Freier on Oct. 23, 2017

What regional chicken recipe could be the next big hit at chains?

Five companies that may drive food trucks into the ground

Jun. 11, 2014

Major restaurant chains—including Starbucks and Taco Bell—are veering into the food truck race. See how this corporate wave is changing the game.

Financing

What’s the next restaurant chain to be swallowed?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 27, 2017

Restaurant dealmaking is at its highest level in 11 years. The transactions record could be shattered if these blockbuster acquisitions, already the subjects of Wall Street speculation, should go down.

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