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Cost Conscious: Spiked Milkshakes
Unapologetically indulgent, alcohol-spiked milkshakes serve up a potent dose of nostalgia--making them perfect summer comfort fare on beverage menus at burger joints and bistros alike.
Unapologetically indulgent, alcohol-spiked milkshakes serve up a potent dose of nostalgia--making them perfect summer comfort fare on beverage menus at burger joints and bistros alike.
NPD Reports Sharpest Decline in Restaurant Industry Traffic since 1981
The NPD Group reports that total restaurant industry traffic declined -2.6% for this year’s spring quarter versus the same quarter last year.
The NPD Group reports that total restaurant industry traffic declined -2.6% for this year’s spring quarter versus the same quarter last year.
Dogged Pursuits
In honor of National Hot Dog Month, a collection of stories celebrating summer's favorite sausage (and its best accompaniments).
In honor of National Hot Dog Month, a collection of stories celebrating summer's favorite sausage (and its best accompaniments).
Chain Restaurant Menu Trends: Cost Analysis
R&I asked a handful of chain experts to share their menu strategies for weathering the challenging economic environment.
R&I asked a handful of chain experts to share their menu strategies for weathering the challenging economic environment.
Appleman Leaves A16
Nate Appleman, this year’s James Beard Rising Star Chef, has left his two San Francisco restaurants, A16 and SPQR. Appleman may be exploring options in other cities.
Nate Appleman, this year’s James Beard Rising Star Chef, has left his two San Francisco restaurants, A16 and SPQR. Appleman may be exploring options in other cities.
College to Manage Dining Services
In building its budget for the new fiscal year, Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay has decided to manage all campus food services, including catering.
In building its budget for the new fiscal year, Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay has decided to manage all campus food services, including catering.
R&I 2009 Top 400 Restaurants Chains
Restaurants in R&I’s 45th annual ranking of the Top 400 chain brands had combined systemwide sales of roughly $312.2 billion, up 7% from the previous year’s aggregate.
Restaurants in R&I’s 45th annual ranking of the Top 400 chain brands had combined systemwide sales of roughly $312.2 billion, up 7% from the previous year’s aggregate.
Noncom Retail: Home-Grown Brands
The University of Missouri-Columbia is working to create retail concepts that "look, feel and act" like national brands.
The University of Missouri-Columbia is working to create retail concepts that "look, feel and act" like national brands.
Top 400 Chains: The Quiz
Find out how well you know your Pizza Hut spokespeople, burger-chain history and restaurant-plus-pop-culture references in this year's edition of the Top 400 Chains quiz.
Find out how well you know your Pizza Hut spokespeople, burger-chain history and restaurant-plus-pop-culture references in this year's edition of the Top 400 Chains quiz.
Top 400 Chain Restaurants of 2009
Restaurants & Institutions' annual ranking of the 400 largest chain restaurants by systemwide food-and-beverage sales. See the full ranking and segment breakdowns, plus take the Top 400 Quiz.
Restaurants & Institutions' annual ranking of the 400 largest chain restaurants by systemwide food-and-beverage sales. See the full ranking and segment breakdowns, plus take the Top 400 Quiz.
School Program Makes Healthy Eating Fun
Getting grade-schoolers to make healthy food choices tends to be easier when the students see how fun healthful foods can be. That's the inspiration behind Super Chefs, a program from Santa Fe, N.M., nonprofit organization Cooking with Kids.
Getting grade-schoolers to make healthy food choices tends to be easier when the students see how fun healthful foods can be. That's the inspiration behind Super Chefs, a program from Santa Fe, N.M., nonprofit organization Cooking with Kids.
Top 10: Listmania!
Want to know which vegetables Americans are growing in their backyards? Or which grocery stores are America's healthiest? Welcome to R&I's Top 10 page, a compilation of lists from each issue.
Want to know which vegetables Americans are growing in their backyards? Or which grocery stores are America's healthiest? Welcome to R&I's Top 10 page, a compilation of lists from each issue.
The World's Largest Hotel Companies
HOTELS magazine's annual ranking of the 300 largest hotel companies across the globe. A look at the top brands, the top franchisors and the top management companies.
HOTELS magazine's annual ranking of the 300 largest hotel companies across the globe. A look at the top brands, the top franchisors and the top management companies.
Frozen Yogurt, Take Two
Tangier, perhaps healthier, and served in slick, minimalist stores, a new style of frozen yogurt has reignited interest in this quick-service category.
Tangier, perhaps healthier, and served in slick, minimalist stores, a new style of frozen yogurt has reignited interest in this quick-service category.
Philly Bar Gives Bottle Service a Funky Spin
At the Walnut Room in Philadelphia, bottle service no longer is the exclusive domain of high-flying guests willing to drop a few hundred bucks or more.
At the Walnut Room in Philadelphia, bottle service no longer is the exclusive domain of high-flying guests willing to drop a few hundred bucks or more.
Chain Restaurant Menu Trends: All For One, One For All
Value-priced options, smaller portions, snacks and more-healthful choices—trends that gained momentum last year in response to the economic crisis and Americans’ increasing health-consciousness—remain top priority on chain menus.
Value-priced options, smaller portions, snacks and more-healthful choices—trends that gained momentum last year in response to the economic crisis and Americans’ increasing health-consciousness—remain top priority on chain menus.
Restaurant Chain Chefs Share Menu Trends
R&I asked the chefs in charge of crafting relevant, craveable recipes for the country's top restaurant chains about the biggest trends driving their menus.
R&I asked the chefs in charge of crafting relevant, craveable recipes for the country's top restaurant chains about the biggest trends driving their menus.
Daniel Boulud to Open Restaurant in London
R&I sister publication Caterersearch reveals that the Michelin-starred New York City Chef is taking a serious look at properties in London for a new restaurant project.
R&I sister publication Caterersearch reveals that the Michelin-starred New York City Chef is taking a serious look at properties in London for a new restaurant project.
Research: 'Healthy' Menu Items Still Struggle
'Healthy' food must appeal on flavor, freshness and satiety benefits, not just on calorie and fat information.
'Healthy' food must appeal on flavor, freshness and satiety benefits, not just on calorie and fat information.
Menu Trends: Vegetarian Cuisine's New Self-Confidence
Innovative vegetarian recipes focus on spotlighting the vegetables themselves rather than trying to recreate meat dishes with meat substitutes.
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Innovative vegetarian recipes focus on spotlighting the vegetables themselves rather than trying to recreate meat dishes with meat substitutes.
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