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A thirst for sales has new segments dabbling in serving beer and wine...More

Despite a national climate of slow economic growth, NRA Show 2011 focused on what's going right and what's next for the industry....More

Chains are staying up late to rack up sales and cachet....More

Casual-dining operators are turning new dishes and combos to compete with fast-casuals...More


Restaurant operators are expanding breakfast options to tap into the growing daypart...More

After-dark sales a bright spot for chains as customers embrace late-night dining, drinking...More

The restaurant industry is already dealing with increased costs. Favorable commodities prices — the lone blessing of the recent recession — are quickly disappearing as the U.S. economy slowly emerges from its three-year slump. And according to commodities experts, multiple market factors will continue driving prices for corn, beef, pork, grains and dairy upward well into 2011 and possibly beyond.
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Food lovers have found new playgrounds of the palate in the splashy multistation food halls popping up these days. However, the notion of a portfolio of restaurant-quality food stations under one roof has an antecedent in Foodlife, the Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises concept that opened in Chicago in 1993.
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Operators may seek to redefine the ‘magic’ price points with commodities set to spike in 2011...More

Kiosks, digital devices pave way for customers to order, play games and often spend more...More

Signature menu items define concepts, help drive sales...More

Chains solicit franchisee ideas, innovations to help create concept-wide successes...More