Technomic: 2009 chain sales fall but there were bright spots

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March 25, 2010

The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a decline in sales, posting 0.8 percent annual sales decline in 2009. According to data released today by…

Best of NY Restaurant Show

A look at the top new products from this year's Int'l Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York.       

Best of NY Restaurant Show

A look at the top new products from this year's Int'l Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York.       

Restaurant industry ends year with visits down across all segments

March 3, 2010

Restaurant visit losses in each of the four quarters of 2009 contributed to a 3 percent decline for the year compared to a year ago, according to market…

Restaurant industry ends year with visits down across all segments

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March 3, 2010

Restaurant visit losses in each of the four quarters of 2009 contributed to a 3 percent decline for the year compared to a year ago, according to market…

Menu engineering 101

Bill Marvin spills the secrets of money-making menu design.

Menu engineering 101

Bill Marvin spills the secrets of money-making menu design.

New York Restaurant & Foodservice Show opens with strong turnout

February 27, 2010

Sunday was opening day for the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, one of the largest trade shows in the industry. Despite enduring…

New York Restaurant & Foodservice Show opens with strong turnout

February 27, 2010

Sunday was opening day for the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, one of the largest trade shows in the industry. Despite enduring…

Expectations are up despite lower comps in January

February 25, 2010

Restaurant operators gained confidence about future economic and business conditions in the first month of this year, according to the National Restaurant…

Expectations are up despite lower comps in January

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February 25, 2010

Restaurant operators gained confidence about future economic and business conditions in the first month of this year, according to the National Restaurant…

NRA Show 2010 brings more to the table

February 18, 2010

NRA Show 2010 brings more to the table

February 18, 2010

Dinner's long decline

NPD report reveals that demographic changes and health concerns have caused the supper daypart to drop.  

Dinner's long decline

NPD report reveals that demographic changes and health concerns have caused the supper daypart to drop.  

Greater grains for pizza crusts

Pizza operators increasingly use 'superfood' ingredients to create a healthier base.

Greater grains for pizza crusts

Pizza operators increasingly use 'superfood' ingredients to create a healthier base.

Burke Corp. introduces R&D blog for operators

February 11, 2010

Pizzeria and restaurant professionals who are hungry for new ideas but starved for time can now gain insight from a trusted industry resource by following "Out…

Burke Corp. introduces R&D blog for operators

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February 11, 2010

Pizzeria and restaurant professionals who are hungry for new ideas but starved for time can now gain insight from a trusted industry resource by following "Out…

Number of U.S. restaurants slipped in fall 2009

February 2, 2010

Restaurants dipped 0.3 percent in fall 2009 from the previous year, amounting to 1,652 fewer restaurant units nationwide, according to a release about…