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McDonald’s aims for pizzazz with new packaging

 By Kelsey Squire on Jan. 08, 2016

The chain’s revamped takeout bags, cups and sandwich boxes will start rolling out this month.

Financing

Drive-thru of the future

 By Dina Berta on Feb. 07, 2017

We’ve seen the drive-thru of the future and it is easier, faster and friendlier.

PMA’s Silbermann: Produce is Profitable but Daunting

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 21, 2005

Consequently, advises Bryan Silbermann, president of the Produce Marketing Association, Newark, DE, distributors should not undertake half-hearted, impromptu...

Technomic: Premium Burgers Satisfy Consumer Cravings for More Value

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 18, 2009

CHICAGO, IL (Sept. 17)—Consumers are relying on restaurants to provide value in hamburgers through "premiumization," according to a new report from...

Marketing

How Culver’s handles social media

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 11, 2011

Culver’s, famous for its Butter Burgers and frozen custard, is heavily franchised—only nine of its 427 stores are company-owned. But to keep messaging consistent and response time short, Culver’s centralizes its social media efforts, monitoring Twitter and Facebook from its home base 24/7. Tweets and posts fall on the agile fingers of the internal marketing team with help from an outside agency.

The week in ideas, January 27, 2012

By Sam Smith on Jan. 27, 2012

A very cool idea this week from a startup service that both helps customers eat less and feeds the needy. McDonald’s Australia has an idea to surprise would-be Hamburglars. And in New York City the unthinkable happens: Chinese takeout… changes. It’s the first sign of the apocalypse in this installment of The Week in Ideas.

Workforce

The Dream Team: Behind-the-scenes players that make a restaurant unique

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 16, 2012

In today’s hyper-competitive restaurant world, some of the most influential players are not in the front- or back-of-the-house.

Trash talk

By Steve Coomes on Nov. 01, 2013

When even the smallest profit increases are major victories for restaurateurs, neglecting to examine fixed costs such as trash removal is like throwing away money, says Dean Corbett, owner of Corbett’s: An American Place and two other Louisville, Ky., restaurants.

McDonald’s bringing back McRib in 75% of U.S. restaurants

Nov. 06, 2014

The familiar limited-time product will be rolled into some regions, consistent with the chain’s new localization effort and commitment to spotlighting familiar favorites.

Oil pipeline company becomes a fast-casual burger chain

Apr. 06, 2015

The Illegal Burger chain will change ownership and become a public company through a merger with Nexus Energy Services Inc.

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