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BY Samantha Drake
These entrepreneurs are using hard-won experience as well as some old-fashioned ingenuity -- to improve their shipping processes. Goodbye Bacon, Hello Health Food: 6 Restaurant Trends for 2014
BY Kate Taylor
The National Restaurant Association predicts the rise of nutrition, pickling and dessert mashups in 2014, as chefs deem bacon 'yesterday's news.' Chick-fil-A Removes Corn Syrup From Products After Blogger Takedown
BY Kate Taylor
Bowing to pressure from customers and one particularly determined food blogger, Chick-fil-A is removing artificial ingredients and high fructose corn syrup from products. Steve Case's Revolution Growth Invests $22 Million to Help Sweetgreen Become 'Chipotle of Salads'
BY Brian Patrick Eha
Three college kids from Georgetown launched a salad shop on the cusp of the Great Recession. Having managed to thrive in the six years since, it is now poised for explosive growth. 6 Ways Food Trucks Can Survive the Winter Freeze and Grow Their Business
BY Kate Taylor
With food trucks generally losing 50 percent of their business in winter, here are six ways to make sure your food truck business stays hot when the weather gets chilly. What Franchisees Could Lose If the Minimum Wage Is Raised
BY Kate Taylor
As fast-food workers prepare to strike in 100 cities this Thursday, franchisees and business owners grapple with the minimum wage question. Olive Garden Debuts First Ever Burger: The Italiano
BY JeeYeon Park
Long known for its pasta and bread sticks, Olive Garden is serving up a new Italian twist on an American classic. Potential Franchisees, Take Note: Taco Bell Hopes to Open 2,000 U.S. Restaurants by 2023
BY Kate Taylor
Looking to own a franchise? Taco Bell is engaging in its most aggressive franchisee recruitment push in 15 years. Is the Year of the Bun Over? Wendy's Ends Pretzel Burger.
BY Kate Taylor
Wendy's is ending the run of its wildly successful pretzel bun, bringing out a brioche burger to end a year full of innovative buns. Richard Branson on Knowing When to Give Up on Your Idea
BY Richard Branson
Starting and growing a business can be an emotional roller coaster. But when profits aren't generating, how do you know when it's time to throw in the towel? For McRib Fans, Search for the Sandwich Is Worth the Effort
BY Kate Taylor
With McDonald's no longer offering the McRib nationally, loyal fans flock to franchises offering the polarizing sandwich. This Mega Deal Means Carl's Jr. and Hardee's Are Now in the Same Family as Arby's, Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon
BY Kate Taylor
Roark Capital Group will acquire CKE Inc., the parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, adding to its extensive franchise brand portfolio, which includes Wingstop, Carvel Ice Cream and Arby's. How to Transform Your Passion into a Successful Business
BY Gautam Gupta
Starting a new business is an emotional roller coaster. That's why it helps to make a living out of what you love. Here's how to get there. 6 Shocking Realizations About the Food at Your Favorite Chain Restaurants
BY Kate Taylor
New York City's Department of Health created a new website to compare nutritional data for 66 chain restaurants. Heres six of the sites most surprising reveals. Publishing Trend for 2014: A New Demand for Eye-Catching Cookbooks
BY Corie Brown
Cookbooks' resurgence in popularity reflects a broadening of our food culture, spurred by the rise of food TV. Food and Beverage Trend for 2014: The Rise of Craft Distilleries
BY Jason Daley
First came the craft brewing trend, and now craft distilleries are churning out premium hooch. Did You Say 'Charbucks'? 7 Big Chains That Battled the Name Game
BY Kate Taylor
With Starbucks losing its fight against 'Charbucks' coffee, here's a look at seven more legal battles over copycat names. Can McDonald's Speed Up Drive-Thru With Third Window?
BY Kate Taylor
McDonald's is reportedly trying out a new solution to their drive-thru problem. The catch: it probably won't speed up your wait. What a Light Packer Packs in His Carry-On
BY Rod Kurtz
Andrew Chrisomalis, the CEO of TY KU Sake & Spirits, has turned light packing into an art. Here are the essentials he brings with him on the plane. The Fall of a Franchise: Blockbuster and 5 Other Chains That Went Bust
BY Kate Taylor
What happens to franchisees when their franchisor goes belly up? Check out the rise and fall of these six formerly big U.S. chains. Why Happy Employees Are Your Key to Successful Branding
BY Melanie Spring
You can't build a strong brand image without a team of people behind it. Here's the story of a little doughnut shop doing big things when it comes to branding. Franchise Jobs Power 20 Percent of Total Private-Sector Growth in October (Infographic)
BY Kate Taylor
The franchise industry created 25,060 jobs in October, far exceeding the previous month's growth. FDA Ban Is the Final Nail in Trans Fat's Coffin
BY Kate Taylor
The FDA's decision to phase out trans fats has been met with little resistance, due to easy substitutes and consensus on the ingredients unhealthiness. Why Running a Restaurant Doesn't Have to Rule Your Life
BY David Koji
Using the right tools and strategies to run your business will give you more time to be with your family.