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Top 10 most welcoming chains for solo diners—and 5 that still have work to do

A look at the top chains winning with solo diners—as well as those scoring high with most consumers but missing the mark when it comes to dine-alone guests.

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Twin Peaks

A lodge-themed chain specializing in bar fare served by midriff-bearing female servers

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, consumers reveal their top restaurant chains for the Mexican favorite.

A number of things might jump out at you from this year’s Future 50—ranking the 50 fastest growing chains with sales of $25 million to $50 million, as tabulated by Technomic.

There are different approaches to take with your promotional videos collected on branded YouTube channels. You can simply show off your TV commercials. You can interview guests. If you’ve got big bucks, you could produce your own high-concept entertainment (see McDonald’s Bite Size Video Project). But a tactic open to every concept is the behind-the-scenes video, and as a way to extend your brand and connect with the customer it is still one of the best. Here are five who do it the right way. Click the restaruant name to see for yourself.

With a ski lodge theme and its “Twin Peaks Girls” servers, Twin Peaks quickly expanded from its original Dallas location (founded in 2005).

The parent of Rick’s Café and XTC said it will expand Bombshells, a military-themed wings bar, through franchising.

Several industry veterans were appointed to senior positions in an effort to give the company and franchised operations their own focus.

The 15-unit operator, La Cima Restaurants of Atlanta, will place one of its executives in the CEO's job, replacing Starlette Johnson.

The sports bar category is defying casual dining overall.

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