Financing
Early forecast for 2014: Eh.
In an early assessment of what restaurants can expect for 2014, Technomic is forecasting a slight uptick in sales for limited-service outlets and bars, but no change for full-service establishments.
The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Fear and loathing edition
Nothing grabs attention like the fear of being poisoned at restaurants that are worshipped for their quality. Unless you’re talking about a vegan restaurant with ties to a cannibal.
Phil Roberts scores in a down market with new dishes. If operators have learned anything during the most recent economic slide, it’s that discounting food isn’t necessarily the answer to falling customer counts. In fact, forcing patrons to do something like using a coupon can have a negative effect on their self-esteem.