Making a menu that works hard to boost profitability
Three operators share their strategies for maximizing margins as costs continue to rise and consumers grow wary of menu price hikes.
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Three operators share their strategies for maximizing margins as costs continue to rise and consumers grow wary of menu price hikes.
More than ever, restaurants are all in on innovation aimed at growing sales outside their four walls. Industry executives say it’s indicative of a growing and evolving off-premises...
At the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix, five C-level executives shared the ins and outs of growing their brands
When Jon Jacobs opened Polliwogs Eatery & Pub in Mississippi in the late ’90s, he learned a few costly lessons when outfitting the kitchen infrastructure, particularly as the b...
The restaurant operators I worry about most are the ones who built their businesses the hard way, whether they run a single neighborhood spot or a dozen locations grown one at a ti...
The hospitality industry is facing unprecedented challenges. Having survived the upheaval of COVID through innovative thinking and a rapid adoption of new tech, including apps and...
Chicago’s Adalina Prime and Atlanta’s Talat Market are finding savings from labor optimization to fixing equipment in-house
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The 62-unit chain believes there’s room for 1,000 fast-casual Italian restaurants across the U.S. It just needs capital for expansion
Parent Latitude Food Group is looking to turn those units over to franchisees, but only those that also want to grow the brand. The goal is to keep about 20% of the 95-unit chain c...
Parent Latitude Food Group is looking to turn those units over to franchisees, but only those that also want to grow the brand. The goal is to keep about 20% of the 95-unit chain c...
Chains that serve only breakfast and lunch are soaring, while those covering all three dayparts have stumbled, according to Technomic Top 500 data
From quick-service to casual dining, brands are seeing a robust catering program as a steady revenue stream
Top 500 chain restaurant sales slowed again in 2025 as consumers cut back on dining, but sectors like coffee, beverages and snacks and chicken thrived
The U.S. Restaurant Ambassador Council brings together 20 industry pros with boots on the ground to share real-world expertise.
Damansara Uptown’s stylish new Operator 21 serves up a smooth selection, spanning Angus smash burgers to Gochujang Carbonara flatbread.The signature Dutch...
New data from Lumina Intelligence’s Operator Data Index highlights reveal three major shifts shaping how UK consumers choose where to eat, as operators respond to... The post Three...
Restaurants like IHOP, Cracker Barrel and Red Lobster have found a new revenue source as return-to-office hits full force.
Why revenue per call should be an important data point for all operators
Sales among limited-service burger chains remain weak as consumers cut back on dining and shift to chicken or other items. But Culver's and Shake Shack are gaining ground
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