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Restaurant Industry Update - August 2016

The National Restaurant Association's Hudson Riehle provides an update on the latest Restaurant Performance Index and other economic indicators.

Consumer Trends

Embracing New Technologies Helps Restaurants Thrive in a Growth Economy

Your Restaurant Customers Already Dropped By—For a Virtual Visit

Subscribe to Imbibe: Inside the Beer Club Boom

Franchising

Karim Webb served on the FAC for Buffalo Wild Wings, then Inspire Brands after the acquisition.

Multi-Unit Buffalo Wild Wings Owner Emboldens Future Leaders

Applebee’s Accelerates a New Era of Dining

Turning Point Seeks Growth, But Won't Compromise Core Values

Kitchen Equipment

Kitchen equipment.

Keeping Up with Your Kitchen Fire Safety Protocols

The National Restaurant Association Show Announces Lineup of Chef and Mixologist Events

Handheld Devices Race Into the Full-Service Restaurant World

Finance

REESE’S Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake.

Cheesecake Factory Plans to Launch Loyalty Program, Rewarding Experiential Dining Lovers

Kona Grill is Down, but Far from Out

Denny’s Cooks Up Success with Kitchen Overhaul

Beverage

Brown coffee beans in a spoon on white coffee bean background.

Making The Leap from Coffee Shop to Coffee Roaster

Applebee's Rolls Out $6 Tropical-Inspired Mucho Cocktails

Built On Hospitality Names Bob Peters Beverage Director

Menu Innovations

Two Red Robin burgers.

Red Robin Breaks 700 Sales Records in a Single Quarter

Bob Evans Has 30 Meals for $8.99 or Less

LPM Restaurant & Bar in Mimi Announces Summer Programming Menu

Chef Profiles

A platter of seafood like lobster and oysters on a wooden table.

Manhattan's Iconic Parisian-Style Pastis Makes Miami Debut

Chicago Restaurant Vets Join Forces on The Evie

Tacolisto Opens in Seattle's RailSpur

Technology

Female hands holding smartphone on healthy food background.

How Hospitality Tech is Overcoming Hurdles

Popmenu Uses AI to Elevate Restaurants' Marketing Efforts

GoTab Announces Integration with OpenTable

Marketing & Promotions

Why Marketing Your Restaurant is Not Expensive

Snooze A.M. Eatery Launches Campaign to Celebrate Pride Month

Kagome Announces New In-House Packaging Capabilities

Casual Dining

Chris Milton.

How to Grow a NextGen Casual Restaurant Brand

Brew Kettle Opens Inside Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio

Another Broken Egg Cafe Arrives in Prairie Village, Kansas

Food Safety

Restaurant waiter serves a table of customers.

7 Ways Tech Will Elevate Food Safety and Quality in 2023

For Restaurants, Technology Steps Up as Help Steps Down

Protecting Your Restaurant From a Foodborne Illness Outbreak

Labor & Employees

Why Underpaying Restaurant Employees is a Recipe for Disaster

Foodja Expands Partnership with California Pizza Kitchen

Sonny's BBQ Names Tara Boyle Chief Kindness Officer

Delivery

Delivery man carrying food.

We Asked AI How to Integrate Third-Party Delivery. Here's the Response

Workplace Catering Platform Foodja Extends Partnership with California Pizza Kitchen

Grubhub Starts Pilot Program with E-Bike Platform JOCO

Chain Restaurants

a steamer platter features gulf shrimp, a clab cluster, oysters, mussels, and hot-boiled crawfish with corn.

Cajun Steamer Bar and Grill Heats Up Growth

Ex-Famous Dave's CEO Wants to Help Buy Bankrupt Corner Bakery Cafe

Fogo de Chão Opening Location in Brea

Restaurant Design

Kandi Burruss

'Real Housewives' Star Kandi Burruss Takes On Atlanta's Culinary Scene

New French Bistro 'Scoundrel' Debuts in Greenville

Listen: Top Chef David Viana on Revolutionizing the Restaurant Industry