White Castle

Managing email

By Amanda Baltazar on Sep. 16, 2014

Staying on top of chronically overflowing inboxes isn't easy. We asked several restaurateurs how they keep from feeling overwhelmed by emails from customers, coworkers and suppliers; here are their tips.

Marketing

6 ways restaurants aim to drive holiday traffic

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 08, 2017

‘Tis the season for sales draws that go beyond gift cards.

Steal this Idea: Scripting a successful LTO

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 26, 2015

Here from Chicago research firm Datassential are the 10 limited-time offers that consumers adjudged to be most in line with their tastes, and why.

Marketing

9 ways restaurants are mixing up Valentine’s Day offers

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 02, 2018

Operators are putting their own spins on the standard romantic dinner.

Foodies name their favorite regional chains

May 04, 2015

Waffle House, The Varsity, Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Que all make the cut.

White Castle jumps on the all-day breakfast bandwagon

By Kelsey Squire on Sep. 02, 2015

The same day McDonald’s made its long-awaited all-day breakfast announcement, the sliders chain declared it will also serve daylong breakfast, starting Sept. 10.

Cover story: Ready for your close-up?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 15, 2005

You didn't ask for it. You might not even want it. But you got it—big-time publicity.

Consumer Trends

Taco Bell Cantina's report card

By Kathleen Squires on Mar. 15, 2016

Cantina was designed as part of a growth plan geared toward capturing millennial consumers. It was important for Taco Bell to win back this audience.

Financing

Best buys in value wines

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 13, 2006

Can a $25 bottle of wine become the star of your wine list? how about a $15 bottle? We think they can. It takes some digging to find wines that you can sell in that price range, so that’s just what we did. And we found plenty that fit the bill. Not just okay wines, but great ones. A lot of them. There are 84 wines here—and each one provides both you and your customers with a quality product at a very good price.

2016 Top 500: Quick-service chains

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 21, 2016

Nine out of the top 10 chains in the 2016 Top 500 ranking are quick service. Thanks to these giants, the segment makes up almost 62% of the Top 500 total sales.

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