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Technomic: State of the industry 2016

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2017

Read on for at-a-glance highlights on economic and consumer drivers, as well as same-store sales gains, through the lens of Technomic’s analysts.

Emerging Brands

How—and why—to stretch the brand into retail without breaking it

 By Rita Negrete-Rousseau on May 23, 2017

With U.S. restaurant sales essentially flat, more chains are capitalizing on their brand equity with forays into licensed retail products.

Financing

Chipotle’s turnaround slows to a crawl in Q3

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 24, 2017

Comps were positive, and earnings were hurt by expected payments from a security breach.

Leadership

Chipotle names Chris Brandt CMO

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 20, 2018

The former Bloomin’ Brands and Taco Bell executive will join Brian Niccol at the burrito chain.

The Habit doubles down on ‘everyday value’

By Kelsey Squire on Mar. 03, 2016

The fast casual won’t join in on the price wars being waged by other burger chains.

Operations

Re-creating kitchens for the digital boom

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 07, 2017

Kitchen recasts are accounting for a large part of chains’ capex budgets for 2017. The aim of the moment is to boost throughput and capitalize on off-premise demand.

Food

Bread innovation at LSRs

By Technomic on May 25, 2017

The use of “better bread” is not new, but fresh varieties are rising to the top, and consumers indicate they want more—and are willing to pay for it.

Financing

Panera buys Au Bon Pain

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2017

The acquisition will provide Panera with an entry into nontraditional sites, and reunite management with a brand Panera once owned and operated.

Financing

Survey shows Chipotle has some work to do

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 23, 2018

In the recent Harris Poll reputation survey, the chain came in last among restaurants rated, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Shake Shack posts double-digit comps gain in Q4

By Kelsey Squire on Mar. 07, 2016

Total revenues at the fast casual also rose.

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