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How your restaurant sales and profits compare to competitors' and what you can do to improve financial performance

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McDonald's has a Happy Meal deal with Disney

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 28, 2018

The multiyear agreement enables the chain to promote movies on its meals, starting with "Incredibles 2."

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Casual dining finally shrinks unit count

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 30, 2018

The sector closed more units than it opened last year, according to Technomic, after a decade of weak sales.

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Technomic: Restaurants end Q1 on a high note

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 30, 2018

March traffic increased as consumers returned to normal behavior.

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10 things you need to know about your distributor

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 03, 2006

We've rooted around beneath the sales reps, the pricing strategies and the cost structures of foodservice distributors to see how things really work.

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Getting the most out of your dessert buy

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 12, 2006

Despite America’s obsession with dieting, fat and calories, restaurant customers haven’t stopped ordering dessert.

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Buying organic & sustainable

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 23, 2008

While the USDA has established identity standards for organic labeling, there are no clear guidelines for sustainable products.

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2011 Restaurant Growth Index

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 01, 2011

As 2011 gets underway, it’s clear that the slowly recovering economy continues to impact the restaurant industry as shown by sluggish sales and limited expansion.

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A root for dessert

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 01, 2011

Come December, many a pastry chef crafts desserts around the fresh apples, pears, and citrus fruits in abundance. But Stephen Collucci, executive pastry chef at Colicchio & Sons in New York City, likes to go off the beaten track a bit.

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Summer paradise

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 01, 2012

The Hudson Valley is on par with the Napa Valley when it comes to the local bounty of excellent ingredients, believes Eric Gabrynowicz, executive chef at Restaurant North in Armonk, New York.

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When pig(skin)s fly

By Gregg Cebrzynski on Oct. 01, 2013

To make sure your promotions don’t go down and out, consider these tips.

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