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Survivors ready?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 15, 2005

Crap happens. Take a page from some savvy fellow operators and meet the challenges with our Survival Guide.

NRA Predicts Half a Trillion in Sales in 2006

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 23, 2005

The projected annual sales would mean a 5.1% increase over 2005 and a total economic impact of more than $1.3 trillion, the NRA said. It will be the first...

NRA: High Fuel Prices Result in Softening of Operators

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 31, 2006

The July Restaurant Performance Index, which is based on a nationwide survey of restaurant operators conducted in August, stood at 100.9, down 0.9% from...

Avoid these pitfalls and grow

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 12, 2007

An IPO may not be in the cards any time soon, but if you’ve set your sights on growth through unit expansion you’re facing a whole new set of challenges than simply having a great concept and executing it well.

Employee satisfaction survey

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 16, 2008

Is everybody having a good time? Here’s a great survey you can use to find out just how happy your staff is.

Technology: Tracking Inventory

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 01, 2008

What's the best inventory control software for your operation?When it comes to choosing an inventory control system, there are several important features to...

Warmers and Chillers

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 26, 2009

Heating up, cooling downMaintaining proper temperature—getting food hot for service or cold enough for storage—is one of the most important concerns in...

HR documents

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 24, 2010

A lot of times cooking food is the easiest part about running a restaurant.

35% of Americans To Visit Restaurants Over Labor Day Weekend

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 30, 2011

WASHINGTON (August 30, 2011)—Food plays a central role in outdoor and vacation activities in the summer time, and new research by the National Restaurant...

Financing

Saladworks crowd-sources salad inspiration

By Patricia Cobe on May 02, 2013

Every couple of months, the Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based Saladworks introduces a limited time “named” salad. The SpringFit ($6.99) is currently running until the end of May at all 106 locations. Here’s how it came to be.

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