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Restaurant case cited as regulatory overreach ends in mistrial

But the Texas Roadhouse chain will likely be back in court in May to contend stats don't prove it discriminated against over-40 applicants.

Getting families in the door

When it comes to landing business from the 38.1 million families in the United States, kids may be a restaurant's best allies, according to an education session presented at the Restaurant Leadership Conference. Co-moderators Ian Davidson of C3 Brand Marketing and Kevin Higar of Technomic used the breakout session to provide practical advice on capturing some of the $1.12 trillion kid-influenced spending that goes on in the U.S.

The steak category grew sales by 2.9%, to $11.2 billion, and units by 0.7%, to 2,767.

A current and future ranking of restaurant chains by Janney Capital Markets spotlights which brands are most in line with what tomorrow's customers want.

It's a phenomenon the casual-dining frontrunner intends to sit out. Here's why.

Chains that landed a top spot consistently deliver on all aspects of the dining experience—from providing a welcoming environment to offering time-saving takeout.

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.

Bubba’s 33 is a burger, pizza and beer concept that has been in the incubator for more than a year. Texas Roadhouse says it’s time to start growing it.

A look at the reports for public companies reveals some definite directional arrows for the industry as a whole.

Despite sales gains, rising beef costs bogged down margins, the company said.

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