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November 15, 2011
Survey: Consumers will pay more for local, sustainable
Consumers say menu is most important factor when choosing a restaurant
August 16, 2011
McDonald's McCafé: An evolution
From upgraded coffee items to fruit smoothies, a look at McDonald's McCafe line
July 19, 2011
Yum! marketing: Taco Bell
Quick-service chain not fully recovered from withdrawn lawsuit
July 15, 2011
How restaurant remodeling pays off
A look at results from Fazoli’s initiatives at 114 locations
July 14, 2011
Yum: International on ‘ground floor of growth’

Yum! Brands Inc., the quick-service franchisor with some of the strongest international footholds of any restaurant company, said its growth abroad has only just begun.

June 7, 2011
Restaurants expect strong summer employment
Projected 4.6-percent jump from March 2011 figures
June 7, 2011
Restaurants look to snag summer travelers
Cracker Barrel rolls out new menu items aimed at summer travelers
May 16, 2011
Operators wake up to breakfast sales potential

Restaurant operators are expanding breakfast options to tap into the growing daypart
May 16, 2011
Push for alcohol detection in cars fueled by falsehoods
Chances are you’ve heard about the movement to put alcohol detectors in all cars, but hadn’t considered it a top threat. It’s time to move it to the top of your list.

May 6, 2011
Caribou sets sights on new dayparts
Coffeehouse chain looks beyond the morning
April 29, 2011
Pizza Hut franchisee expects customer shift to carryout as gas prices rise
NPC: Savings from fewer deliveries may help offset rising gas costs
April 27, 2011
Buffalo Wild Wings on NFL lockout, wing costs, new menu
A Heard on the Call report following first-quarter earnings
April 14, 2011
Biryani and mangoes in Hyderabad
Searching for the iconic rice dish and yellow-fleshed fruit
April 4, 2011
Mastering the morning
For operators, breakfast could prove most important meal of the dayparts
April 4, 2011
Wise trainers teach managers to handle common challenges
Jim Sullivan shares insights on effective management training.
March 31, 2011
Pizza Hut franchisee faces class action
NPC International defends position as judge clears way for delivery driver claims
March 24, 2011
Analyst: Wendy's breakfast, burgers will lift sales by 4Q
Breakfast sales could reach up to $250k per store, according to an analyst
February 7, 2011
B&I brands employ commercial strategies to boost lagging sales
Business and industry operators are looking to climb out of the economic downturn by stealing a page from the playbook of their commercial restaurant competitors. While commercial foodservice traffic has been soft for the last two years, B&I traffic has been down for four years, according to market research firm The NPD Group.
February 4, 2011
Heard on the call: Yum! Brands Inc.
Inflation named a 2011 headwind, international expansion remains growth strategy
February 3, 2011
NRN 2011 Media Kit - Online – Anything4Restaurants.com

January 27, 2011
Wendy's/Arby's outlines plan for Wendy's
Chain to push breakfast, burgers and international growth
January 24, 2011
Brinker's cost cuts, menu in the spotlight
Analysts expect improved margins, but slow sales in 2Q report
January 21, 2011
NRN 50: Branding craveability
Signature menu items define concepts, help drive sales
January 19, 2011
Sweet snacks next opportunity for restaurants
Forecasters have different reads of restaurants’ sales prospects this year, but there’s agreement on one point: Beverages and snacks will remain key drivers.
January 3, 2011
McDonald's rolls out oatmeal nationwide
Chain's first permanent breakfast item since 2008
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