Customers are developing new habits and it's killing Applebee's and Buffalo...
The dining experience at restaurants is changing and hurting casual-dining chains like Applebee's and Buffalo Wild Wings. More and more people are opting for fast-casual dining and eating at home...
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Chipotle is fixing one of its customers' top complaints (CMG)
Chipotle is fixing a top customer complaint by making online ordering much faster and more efficient.This week the company rolled out a new system for fulfilling online orders at restaurants nationwide...
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McDonald's is slashing prices again to lure bargain customers (MCD)
McDonald's is cutting prices on beverages to lure bargain customers. Starting in April, the fast-food chain will offer any size of soft drink for $1, Bloomberg reports.A large soft drink currently...
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Restaurants are suffering as Americans cut down on eating out
National restaurant data and anecdotal evidence has been piling up. “T Vogel,” a commenter on WOLF STREET, put it this way:My wife and I make almost 30k more than the median family income in my town...
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Where to eat and drink like a president
You may not be able to grab a beer with Bill Clinton or sit down for supper with the Obamas, but you can certainly visit establishments where the country's Commanders-in-Chief have wined and dined over...
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Anthony Bourdain: 'Most restaurant people cannot afford to eat in their own...
In the United States, most restaurant workers don't earn a living wage at their jobs.In "Forked: A New Standard for American Dining," Saru Jarayaman writes that restaurant workers, who may earn as...
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The 15 best pancake places in London, ranked by price
LONDON — Tuesday February 28 is Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day, and whether or not you're planning to be healthier in March, it's the perfect excuse to indulge.Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash...
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Here's how much you should tip food delivery workers
The INSIDER Summary:• New York City's food delivery workers are often underpaid. Many rely on tips.• The general rule: Tip $5 or 20% of the total order cost, whichever is more. • Tip more during bad...
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What you should order at restaurants if you're dieting, according to a...
The INSIDER Summary:• INSIDER spoke to nutritionist Karen Ansel to find what to order and avoid while dining out.• Opt for salad or soup for a starter, followed by a simple main course like grilled...
View ArticleHere's why McDonald's Filet-O-Fish sales skyrocket in March
McDonald's claims that the Filet-O-Fish sandwich is the most popular menu item during March, and that the company sells nearly a quarter of its total yearly Filet-O-Fish sandwiches this month.Why?...
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McDonald’s may have finally figured out how to speed up its drive-thru...
McDonald's introduction of mobile order-and-pay technology and curbside delivery this year could drastically speed up its customer service, especially at the drive-thru.Mobile order-and-pay technology...
View ArticleWe tried on Pizza Hut's new Bluetooth-enabled sneakers that let you order...
Pizza Hut is releasing a limited amount of Pie Tops sneakers to coincide with the NCAA Final Four tournament. The Bluetooth-enabled sneakers connect with a mobile app to deliver your default order...
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McDonald's is transforming one of its most popular sandwiches into something new
McDonald's is trying to lure Southerners with a new menu item: buttermilk crispy chicken tenders.The tenders are a twist on the McDonald's sandwich by the same name, the buttermilk crispy chicken...
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10 trendy Austin restaurants you need to try right now
If you're heading to Austin for the annual SXSW festival this week, you'll want to make sure you're hitting up all of the best spots in town. Every week, the Foursquare team puts together a "Trending...
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A sommelier explains why a $15 bottle of wine can be marked up 400% in a...
Anyone who's ever dined out knows a glass — or bottle — of wine is a quick way to inflate your bill.But why can you buy an entire bottle of wine for $15 at a liquor store, while the cheapest option at...
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A sommelier explains why you should buy the cheapest bottle on the wine list
Sommelier Mark Oldman knows your eye goes immediately to the cheapest wine on the list.And he knows that many of us then move our glance over an inch, to select the second or third-lowest bottle so as...
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Starbucks just revealed how it plans to fix its crisis of long lines in...
Starbucks stores are being inundated with mobile orders, and that's drastically slowing down service and alienating customers.At a UBS conference this week, company executives revealed how they plan to...
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If you have to eat in Times Square, here are the only restaurants worth trying
While most New Yorkers prefer to steer clear of Times Square, it's a popular spot among tourists.But while the area is known for its many big chain restaurants, it's also home to some much smaller,...
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A sommelier explains how to ask your waiter for wine you can afford without...
Asking for a "good value" wine probably won't get you a good price.That's according to sommelier Mark Oldman, who writes in "How to Drink Like a Billionaire" that he himself used to try and dance...
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Chipotle is once again America's favorite Mexican food chain (CMG)
Chipotle is once again America's favorite Mexican restaurant chain, according to a new study.It seems the burrito chain is finally making a comeback following an E. coli outbreak that sent its sales...
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