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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.

Technology

Chefs' favorite apps

 By Joann Whitcher on Jun. 05, 2012

We asked chefs to name some of their favorites; as we would expect, apps that make chef’s lives in the kitchen easier are the most popular.

Top 500 Chains

Seasons 52

Jun. 12, 2017

The Darden chain focuses on low calorie counts for its rotating seasonal dishes

Food

Glassware goes creative

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 17, 2013

It may be hard to outdo Chicago’s Boarding House restaurant for a nontraditional use of glassware—9,063 wine glasses are suspended from the ceiling as part of a shimmering light fixture. While that may be a bit “over the top,” many restaurants are using glassware for other things besides beverages.

Emerging Brands

Darden decides to drop a brand

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 20, 2018

Remaining restaurants will be converted into Eddie V's restaurants.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Seasons 52

Jul. 21, 2014

Darden Restaurants moves decidedly up market with Seasons 52, a stylish grill and wine bar.

Olive Garden suspends rehabs, eyes catering, delivery

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 17, 2014

Olive Garden is suspending its renovation program, a key part of the brand’s turnaround plan, to gauge the return on investment over a longer timeframe, parent company Darden Restaurants told investors yesterday.

Technology

3 ways tech plays at restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 28, 2015

The 100 or so chain executives attending Chicago researcher Technomic’s 2015 Consumer Insights and Planning Program this January learned how the perplexing consumer is evolving under such influences as a tepid economy and rapid-fire technical advances. Some revelations had pens scratching across notepads in a frenzy, including these.

Romacorp appoints Stephen Judge CEO

By Kelsey Squire on Sep. 22, 2015

The former Bonefish Grill exec joins Tony Roma’s parent.

Consumer Trends

Engagement leaders: How chains connect with consumers

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 19, 2016

Consumers are interested in more than convenience and quality food; they want to feel a personal connection with restaurants. See which brands are winning.

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