catering

Entrepreneur of the month: Robby Kukler

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 01, 2010

Opening the contemporary Southern South City Kitchen with partner and fellow MSU grad Steve Simon was just the first salvo in the culinary conquering of Atlanta.

Leadership

Franchisee of the Month: Mario Contreras

By Dana Tanyeri on Jul. 01, 2012

Venezuelan native Mario Contreras, 32, heads up his own multi-national company, Elbardi International Management, a Charley’s Grilled Subs franchise.

Operations

Chipotle revises its turnaround plan

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 25, 2017

The updates include changes in the chain's catering program, new digital enhancements, and a contribution from a Starbucks veteran who's been brought onboard.

Bigger is not always better

By Bill Main on Apr. 05, 2001

Menus have limited space. Guests have limited attention spans.

Catering to canines

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 13, 2006

Bark magazine says its readers spend $1,450 a year on their pooches. No wonder more restaurants are trying to gain a competitive edge by catering to the canine crowd.

The Future 50 2009

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 23, 2008

Restaurant Business Magazine's annual ranking of the fastest growing small chains in America.

For The Gourmet Announces Launch of Expanded Professional Chef Offering

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 10, 2010

NAPLES, FL (June 9, 2010)—For The Gourmet, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., announced today the launch of For The Gourmet...

Technology

Make it funky: "What's on your current playlist?"

By Joann Whitcher on Sep. 14, 2012

For chefs, music is often as important as the knives they cart around. While chefs tend to avoid music during restaurant service, prep is another matter.

Workforce

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Delicious details

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 09, 2018

The week's big announcements, from completion of the Arby's-BWW merger to the newest wrinkles in Chipotle's turnaround plan, sometimes overshadowed small revelations with big implications. Here are a few of those tidbits you likely missed.

Waugh Foods: It certainly plays in Peoria

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 30, 2003

Waugh Foods, Inc., Peoria, IL, a regional broadliner founded here more than a half a century ago, has developed a successful niche business plan that has...

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