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For most restaurant operators, making the best of a difficult economic climate requires an intelligent understanding of what consumers are thinking.That may explain why the Lake Forest, Calif.-based quick-service chain Del Taco recently hired Tom...
The following story is part of this week's special NRN 50 issue, Opportunities knocking: Open the door to bold thinking and unlock your profit potential. Non-subscribers and those who wish to purchase this single issue in its...
The following story is part of this week's special NRN 50 issue, Opportunities knocking: Open the door to bold thinking and unlock your profit potential. Non-subscribers and those who wish to purchase this single issue in its...
Chipotle customers may not know the green bell peppers or lettuce in their burritos came from a local farm, but the chain thinks they’ll taste the difference.Last summer, Denver-based Chipotle said it would begin buying 25 percent of at least one...
Larry Flax and Rick Rosenfield had 86 California Pizza Kitchen locations in 1996 when manufacturer Kraft Corp. approached them about a frozen-pizza partnership. With minds whirling in the wake of CPK’s then-recent spinoff from PepsiCo, the two...
Operators who provide exceptional service have a better chance at surviving an economic downturn, even if they’re experiencing lower customer traffic and spending, says “service guru” Bob Brown, owner of Bob Brown Service Solutions...
The following story is part of this week's special NRN 50 issue, Opportunities knocking: Open the door to bold thinking and unlock your profit potential. Non-subscribers and those who wish to purchase this single issue in its entirety...
Restaurants and athletes are natural marketing partners, according to chains that have found success with sports partnerships. Food is not just a lifestyle choice for athletes, but fuel for their transcendent performances, and a familiar sports...
Community banks may be pulling back on funding, but communities themselves aren’t.Small-business owners and first-time restaurateurs facing unprecedented hurdles on the road to adequate funding are looking more at alternative financing sources...
Several national chains, pumped up by marketing campaigns that showcase indie-rock bands or special after-hours menus, have found new opportunities in the hours following the dinner daypart.But while late-night operations can add incremental...