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Mar. 25, 2013

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Consumers' emotional connections to restaurants

Editor-in-chief Sarah E. Lockyer shares thoughts on the annual Consumer Picks issue of Nation's Restaurant News...More
Mar. 13, 2013

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Huddle House redesign spurs sales

Refreshed restaurants have seen sales increase upwards of 30 percent, CEO Michael Abt says...More
Mar. 12, 2013

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Denny's reprises Baconalia promotion

New menu items and marketing moves will accompany the second rollout of the popular LTO...More
Mar. 11, 2013

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Denny's cancels franchise deal in China

Great China International Group will no longer bring Denny's into southern China...More
Feb. 27, 2013

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DineEquity 'maniacally' focused on sales, traffic turnaround

Company to strengthen value messaging at IHOP, menu quality at Applebee's...More
Feb. 26, 2013

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Cracker Barrel: Marketing, menu moves drove 2Q sales

Company will continue to market value and introduce new menu items...More
Feb. 25, 2013

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Eat'n Park makes food safer from foreign objects

The family-dining chain has taken steps to prevent foreign-object food contamination and fraudulent claims regarding such issues....More
Feb. 22, 2013

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Chuck E. Cheese's boosts marketing budget

Parent company CEC Entertainment aims to counter slipping sales...More
Feb. 21, 2013

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Denny’s to focus on value, coffee in 2013

Family-dining brand says value menu, brand positioning spurred sales in 2012...More
Feb. 20, 2013

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Bob Evans Farms refocuses after Mimi's Café sale

Company to invest in growth of bakery, catering and carryout platforms...More
Feb. 14, 2013

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When corporate policies become public fodder 1

Facebook backlash on gun policies at Denny's, Buffalo Wild Wings has varying effects on brand message control...More
Feb. 13, 2013

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IHOP makes first move into Asia Pacific region

Franchise agreement with InterDine Corp. brings brand to Philippines...More
Feb. 13, 2013

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Menu Tracker: New items from IHOP, California Pizza Kitchen

Restaurant chains debut late-winter menu items...More
Feb. 11, 2013

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Chains embrace collaborative approach to R&D

McDonald's, Red Robin, Denny's and other chains take a more synergistic approach to menu development...More
Feb. 7, 2013

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Lower-calorie menu items driving restaurant growth

Study from Hudson Institute links more healthful offerings to better sales and traffic performance at 21 major chains...More
Feb. 7, 2013

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Denny's revamps coffee offerings

The chain installed new brewing machinery and now offers three signature coffee blends...More
Jan. 16, 2013

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Menu tracker: New items from Arby's, Pinkberry

From a new cake at Arby's to Quinoa Power Bowls at First Watch, restaurant chains roll out a variety of new menu items...More
Jan. 9, 2013

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A look behind Chuck E. Cheese’s gluten-free rollout

Chuck E. Cheese's vice president of research and development discusses the chain's new gluten-free menu items...More
Jan. 2, 2013

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Restaurant chains to drive growth through nontraditional locations

Checkers Drive-In, Fazoli’s and Huddle House believe nontraditional restaurant locations will allow greater consumer exposure...More
Dec. 21, 2012

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Top 4 restaurant digital marketing tactics of 2012 2

Restaurant chains such as Papa John's, Domino's and Cinnabon made effective use of digital and mobile media during the year...More
Dec. 18, 2012

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Huddle House names Michael Abt CEO

The former Arby’s operations executive replaces interim CEO Ken Keymer in the role...More
Dec. 5, 2012

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Buffets Inc. names Anthony Wedo CEO

The industry veteran aims to reinvigorate the company's brands through a post-bankruptcy "Plan to Win"...More
Dec. 4, 2012

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Health care backlash blemishes restaurants' reputations 1

YouGov BrandIndex research shows declines in consumer support for restaurant brands across multiple segments...More
Nov. 29, 2012

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Cracker Barrel: Menu, ads drove 1Q sales, traffic

The family-dining brand reported fourth consecutive quarter of sales and traffic increases...More
Nov. 29, 2012

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Report: Chuck E. Cheese's mascot loses some consumer appeal

The new mascot, which debuted in July, has lost some appeal among parents and children...More

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