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What Restaurants Must Fix Operationally in 2013

Posted Wed, 2013-01-02 13:10 by john a. gordon

Restaurant sector challenges of negative same store sales comparables, consumer unease, rising food commodity costs and some magnitude of increased heath care costs emanating from Obama Care appeared in 2012. The same issues will be present in 2013.

Restaurant Momentum: Six Standouts

Posted Thu, 2012-09-06 11:01 by john a. gordon

The business press and Wall Street are focusing on signals of quarter to quarter sales momentum. There is no doubt that restaurant sales momentum cooled off from late 2011 and 2012, but its far from a disaster. We have settled into a new normality that is actually closer to 2010-2011 levels.

Denny’s Serves Up Collaborative Leadership

Posted Tue, 2011-12-27 11:55 by Don Sniegowski
After the Superbowl, Denny's free Grand Slam Day in Columbus, Georgia
Customers lined up in Feb, 2010 for free breakfast at a Georgia Denny's

SAN DIEGO – What has emerged from turmoil of free meals and CEO succession in the Denny's chain is a restaurant network that has become the epitome of collaboration between franchise owners and franchisor. That renewed collaboration is helping the chain turn the corner.

Most Effective Restaurant Commercials of the Year

Posted Wed, 2011-12-21 01:03 by Sam Blake

Ace Metrix has released its list of the year's most effective restaurant ads.

Restaurant Visits Flat in 2011

Posted Tue, 2011-12-06 16:04 by BMM
NPD Group Crest Report for Quarter ending September 2011
Source:NPD Group's CREST® for quarter ending September 2011

CHICAGO — Visits to U.S. restaurants were flat for the first three calendar quarters of 2011, according to a market research company.

Top Shrinking Restaurant Brands

Posted Tue, 2011-10-18 13:27 by BMM

"Traditional restaurant chains are losing relevance," said Darren Tristano, Executive Vice President of Technomic, to investment news site 24/7 Wall St.

February Chain Restaurant Fundamentals

Posted Fri, 2011-02-04 12:36 by John Gordon

In January and early February, we had a lot of restaurant earnings and investor conference news, from YUM (NYSE:YUM), Darden (NYSE:DRI) Wendy’s Arby’s Group (NYSE:WEN), Brinker (NYSE:EAT) and McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD).

The Greene Turtle Makes A Quick Move Up The Ranks In The 2011 Entrepreneur Franchise 500

Posted Thu, 2011-01-13 10:40 by GRIPCOMMPR

Fast-Growing Casual Dining/Sports Bar Chain Jumps To #339 And Sets Sights On Even Greater Expansion In The Coming Year

Chain Restaurant Same Store Sales Pop, What Happened?

Posted Thu, 2010-07-15 12:26 by John Gordon

Same store sales is an important retail and restaurant metric. It is because of the operating leverage concept, that is, once an incremental sales gain occurs, somewhere from zero to $.70 falls through to the bottom line.