Saigon Sandwiches

How To Eat A Bowl Of Pho Like You Know What You’re Doing

After traveling to Vietnam it's crucial that we share with you a little local knowledge about pho, a dish that is served primarily at breakfast time and remains a staple of the early rising Vietnamese population. Pho is like cereal, Pop Tarts, oatmeal and scrambled egg. It’s how you start the day. But there's a certain way to eat it.

What that plate under your coffee cup is actually for

The plate underneath your coffee cup is typically used to carry the coffee, but it didn't use to be that way.

Why Every Pizza Chain Serves Wings

Is the K-Cup coffee fad over?

Keurig Green Mountain's awful sales could be a sign that demand for coffee pods may be waning. Another maker of single serve coffee cups reported poor results as well.

Why it’s OK to send restaurant food back

Are you really such a big deal? No. So stop worrying that you’ll make others feel awkward

The Best High-Protein Meats

Lean protein guide with high-protein meats and tips for a high-protein diet. Great for Paleo, Keto, or counting macronutrients.

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Casual-Dining Chains Step Up to the Plate

Many casual-dining chains are reinventing themselves to be more contemporary. They are swapping out giant portions of food for small plates, and upgrading ingredients and décor.

3 Steps for a Casual Dining Brand Turnaround

As stakeholders in casual dining (CD) concepts continue to look at the turnaround potential of their investment, it is important to focus on techniques and strategies that accelerate success where others have failed.

7 Worst Things to Order at a Sandwich Shop, According to Dietitians

We are bringing you expert advice about common, unhealthy pitfalls most people make at sandwich shops—and what to order instead.

Casual dining well-armed with appetizer offers

Brands battle for customer attention with starter deals

You'll Never Guess Which Casual Dining Restaurant Is Everyone's Favorite

Diners may be having a love affair with fast-casual chains, but in the casual-dining realm, this experience still ranks at the top.

Casual dining finds a ray of light: Takeout

Chains making a big push for delivery and to go, but will it be enough?

Four critical factors that drive brand loyalty for casual dining restaurants

We've defined the top retention strategies 50 winning restaurants count on to drive loyalty.

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.

Many businesses are struggling to hire. One sandwich shop is offering a $10,000 incentive

Some companies are getting desperate for employees and have begun offering hiring bonuses.

Sandwich Shop Owners: Wondering What Drives Your Customers' Choices?

Our look at Mintel's new data on sandwich shop trends is a springboard to think about our assumptions and the preferences driving customers' choices.