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Restaurant News Roundup, 1/28/16
Restaurant industry analysts predict small increase in traffic for restaurants in 2016, despite lower gas prices that have put extra money in people’s pockets and an overall improvement in the...
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Restaurant News Roundup, 2/4/16
Fast-food chains, including Arby’s, KFC and Panera, are investing in major re-designs of their eateries to emphasize “bold” and “bright” concepts to counter negative fast-food stereotypes. Read more...
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Restaurant News Roundup, 2/17/16
In 2016 so far, same-store sales for restaurants are discouraging, with growth down 0.8 percent in January – the lowest rate since 2014. Unseasonably cold weather is partly to blame. Read more here:...
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Restaurant News Roundup, 3/3/16
Seafood restaurants – like Captain D’s restaurant chain – see spike in business during Lent. Read more here: http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2016/02/fish_on_fridays_lent_means_big.html Business...
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Restaurant News Roundup, 4/2/16
Cloudy future for immigration reform affects restaurant industry, where an estimated ten percent of the work force is staffed by immigrants – many undocumented. Read more here:...
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Restaurant News Roundup, 4/22/16
Declining soda consumption in restaurants is a worrisome trend for restaurant profit margins. A new marketing study says people are ordering fewer Pepsis, Cokes, and other sodas at sit-down eateries....
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Restaurant News Roundup, 5/9/2016
Red Lobster resonates with millennials after making menu changes and is now the top choice for the 18-24-year-old crowd, according to a recent restaurant survey. Read more here:...
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Restaurant News Roundup, 6/7/16
Restaurant operators are feeling optimistic about the economy this year and believe there will be expanding opportunities in the industry, according to an American Express survey. Read more here:...
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Restaurant News Roundup, 6/23/16
Grocery stores offering fresh, restaurant-quality prepared foods are attracting more business, especially from millennials, according to a research industry firm. Read more about the rise of so-called...
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Restaurant News Roundup, 7/4/16
Industry research firm says restaurant sales are virtually flat and are expected to remain weak for the rest of the year. The cause? Uncertainty over the presidential election, according to one...
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Restaurant News Roundup, 7/21/16
Barnes and Noble is experimenting with expanding its food and drink offerings in its bookstores. It’s now testing the market at four stores, including one in Eastchester, New York and another in...
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Restaurant News Roundup, 7/31/16
Can Pokemon Go drive restaurant traffic? An article citing social media reports says players are choosing restaurants based on the availability of the virtual reality Pokemon characters. Read more...
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