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Restaurants are using upscale and luxury ingredients to entice consumers to spend more.

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Jul 8, 2013

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Beverage Trends

Buffalo Wild Wings to debut Game Changer craft beer Buffalo Wild Wings to debut Game Changer craft beer

Jul 1, 2013

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The latest chefs on the move-2013-06-27 The latest chefs on the move

Jun 27, 2013

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Darden emphasizes traffic, not margins Darden emphasizes traffic, not margins

Jun 26, 2013

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Olive Garden tests small plates, family-style dinner Olive Garden tests small plates, family-style dinner

Jun 26, 2013

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Marketing & Branding

Hooters CMO talks marketing strategy Hooters CMO talks marketing strategy

Jun 25, 2013

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Having Words With: Christopher J. Artinian

Having Words With: Christopher J. Artinian

byErin Dostal, Associate Editor

High stock prices pose risk, opportunity

High stock prices pose risk, opportunity

bySteve Rockwell

Hooters debuts late-night menu

Hooters debuts late-night menu

byErin Dostal, Associate Editor

Ignite readies Brick House Tavern + Tap for franchising

Ignite readies Brick House Tavern + Tap for franchising

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Know your audience

Know your audience

bySarah E. Lockyer

Having Words With: Brad Hofman, Hofman Hospitality Group

Having Words With: Brad Hofman, Hofman Hospitality Group

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Restaurant chains emphasize lower-return menu items

Restaurant chains emphasize lower-return menu items

byMark Brandau, Associate editor

Consumers increase restaurant snacking

Consumers increase restaurant snacking

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Quaker Steak & Lube lets consumers pick next location

Quaker Steak & Lube lets consumers pick next location

byMark Brandau, Associate editor

Brixx plans to ramp up growth

Brixx plans to ramp up growth

byErin Dostal, Associate Editor

Artisanal popsicles trend on summer menus

Artisanal popsicles trend on summer menus

Boneheads CEO Sheri Miksa steps down

Boneheads CEO Sheri Miksa steps down

byErin Dostal, Associate Editor

Cracker Barrel: Value messaging drove 3Q sales

Cracker Barrel: Value messaging drove 3Q sales

byErin Dostal, Associate Editor

Old Chicago rebranding includes new name

Old Chicago rebranding includes new name

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Duffy’s Sports Grill debuts lower-calorie menu items

Duffy’s Sports Grill debuts lower-calorie menu items

byErin Dostal, Associate Editor

Richard Sandoval targets latest acquisition for growth model

Richard Sandoval targets latest acquisition for growth model

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Chains up bid to compete on quality

Chains up bid to compete on quality

byPaul Frumkin, Managing Editor

Greek chains 'Americanize' dishes

Greek chains 'Americanize' dishes

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Burger King

Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Burger King

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Beverage Trends

Ruth’s Chris sees success with pairing dinners

Ruth’s Chris sees success with pairing dinners

byErin Dostal, Associate Editor

Brinker to create Canadian subsidiary

Brinker to create Canadian subsidiary

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Menu top of mind at celebrity-owned The Dalloway

Menu top of mind at celebrity-owned The Dalloway

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Cull & Pistol emphasizes atypical seafood

Cull & Pistol emphasizes atypical seafood

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Restaurants use innovative side dishes to boost checks

Restaurants use innovative side dishes to boost checks

Emerging Chains

Growth Chains: Mi Cocina

Growth Chains: Mi Cocina

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Cheddar’s introduces Lighter Side menu

Cheddar’s introduces Lighter Side menu

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Restaurants expect strong Mother’s Day

Restaurants expect strong Mother’s Day

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

CMO Perspectives: Ignite's Robin Ahearn

CMO Perspectives: Ignite's Robin Ahearn

byClay Dover, Chief Marketing Officer

Celebrating chef culture at 2013 James Beard Awards

Celebrating chef culture at 2013 James Beard Awards

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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