Restaurant Performance Index Hit a Five-Month High in November
Same-store sales and customer traffic levels remain positive; Operators are somewhat more optimistic about business conditions Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) Driven…
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Top 100 Restaurant News Stories of 2013
RestaurantNews.com has released its list of the Top 100 restaurant stories read on its website in 2013. The list serves…
Hand signals help restaurant servers communicate
Writing orders on paper and tracking customers’ preferences on a computer are well-known ways for restaurants to deliver smooth service.…
Food trucks: Good route to opening a restaurant?
The food-truck phenomenon is taking over, from Food Network programs to weekly gatherings of food trucks of all kinds here…
Five US Foodservice Trends for 2014
The US restaurant industry has enjoyed modest growth in the past few years, and Mintel estimates sales of $438 billion…
The Most-Googled Restaurant Chains Of 2013
Pizza Hut tops Google’s list of most searched-for food companies of 2013, followed by Domino’s and Starbucks. The ranking is…
Restaurant Sciences Reports Craft Beer Growth in On-Premise Now Stalled
After Years of Growth, Craft Beer Volume Sales Are Declining Across a Number of Brands and Establishments Newton, MA (RestaurantNews.com)…
Restaurant Chains Open for Christmas 2013
With each passing year, restaurant owners and operators are discovering that an increasing number of consumers have a growing appetite…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 12/17/13
Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Albany,…
Tablets: Restaurants’ bet to get you to spend more
We’ve all been there: You’re ready to order or pay for the restaurant check, and your server is totally MIA.…
Are Christmas Lights Good for Restaurant Business?
Psychologist Jeff Gardere and Golden Corral Senior V.P. of Franchising Bob McDevitt on the restaurant chain’s sales boost from holiday…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 12/10/13
Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). California-based…
Fast Casual’s Challenges and Opportunities at Breakfast
So how has breakfast evolved in fast casual in the past year? For starters, a slightly larger share of leading…
Restaurant Job Growth Continues to Outpace Overall Economy by Two to One
The National Restaurant Association’s Chief Economist Bruce Grindy breaks down the latest jobs report. Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) The economy appears…
The Transfat Fight: What does it mean for your restaurant?
By Betsy Craig, MenuTrinfo Last month, the FDA proposed a ban on partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) that could shake up…
Mobile POS Trends in the Restaurant Industry
Successful restaurant operators understand that squeezing out a one or two percent profit margin depends mostly on the level of…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 12/03/13
Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Michigan-based…
What’s Hot Culinary Forecast Predicts Locally Sourced Food as Top Restaurant Menu Trend of 2014
National Restaurant Association survey of professional chefs also shows environmental sustainability and healthful kids’ menu as top trends Washington, DC …
Restaurants in Dinova’s Network Gain as Company Surges Beyond $1 Billion in Corporate Dining Spend Under Management
Dinova’s Corporate Clients Record Five Percent Dining Increase in Third Quarter Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Dinova LLC, the leading provider of…
Restaurant Performance Index Hit a Four-Month High in October
Same-store sales and customer traffic levels improved; Operators are somewhat more bullish about sales growth and the economy Washington, DC …
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 11/26/13
Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Connecticut-based…
Black Friday Shopping: The Restaurant Plan
As retailers experiment with extended Black Friday shopping hours, restaurants are responding by flipping on the “We’re Open” sign in…