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It's not easy being green: Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak rattles food, grocery industries
The FDA's decision to request that the popular green gets pulled from shelves sent "a strong message" to the produce sector, according to a former agency official, while costing supermarkets millions of dollars in losses.
Christopher Doering • Dec. 10, 2018 -
A look back: How the midterm elections did — and didn't — impact restaurants
The dust has settled on the midterm elections, revealing support across the aisle for minimum wage increases, future opportunity in marijuana-infused food and drink and challenges from new animal welfare standards.
Alicia Kelso • Dec. 3, 2018 -
Relive the year's 6 biggest brand fails — they carry important lessons for marketers
From Cambridge Analytica to Papa John's founder fallout, corporate missteps captured public attention and heaps of criticism in a year when the lines between brand and politics continued to blur.
Peter Adams • Nov. 26, 2018 -
How restaurant CMOs are adapting to emerging tech, media channels
To stay competitive in an age of hyper-convenience, savvy customers and social media dominance, these executives marry marketing with IT.
Alicia Kelso • Nov. 12, 2018 -
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What's the secret sauce behind Mariano's store experience?
The Chicagoland chain, along with Eataly, Lowe's Foods and China's Hema market, offered tips on how to turn locations into destinations.
Jeff Wells • Nov. 6, 2018 -
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Are off-premise channels a silver bullet for the casual dining segment?
Restaurants have experienced declining sales for the past decade, but delivery, catering and carryout are yielding positive results for major chains.
Alicia Kelso • Nov. 5, 2018 -
After public stumbles, Chipotle changes tactics to address food safety
The burrito chain's varied reactions to its string of foodborne outbreaks can serve as lessons to other restaurants in how to respond when disaster — and bacteria — strikes.
Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 29, 2018 -
Lessons from Taylor Gourmet: How to go national without going under
The hoagie chain's sudden closure in September is the latest example of how expensive real estate, stiff competition and a too-fast expansion rate can take down a restaurant.
Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 22, 2018 -
From fast to fancy: QSRs go upscale to compete with fast casual
McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and other major chains are trying to win customers with table service, butler bells and new store design. But will these changes alienate their core customers?
Alicia Kelso • Oct. 15, 2018
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