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Consumer Trends

Food and beverage executives predict growth

Aug. 25, 2010

Executives at food and beverage companies predict improved revenue and profitability this year and next, with 59 percent expecting the sector to recover ahead of the economy as a whole, according to the latest KPMG survey.

AGAR Brings On New VP of Operations and Credit Manager

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 21, 2010

(October 18, 2010)—New England Wholesale food distributor AGAR, product specialist for independent restaurants, retailers and other foodservice providers...

Less is More... Response!

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 08, 2011

Jay Siff, Founder and CEO of Moving Targets, is committed to helping you make more money. With his 18+ years in retailing and 18+ years in direct marketing,...

My best mistake

By Patricia Cobe and Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 26, 2011

"I lost my cool—at the wrong person."— Kat Cole, President, CinnabonAccording to a business fable that’s made the rounds, a mid-level executive...

The week in ideas, February 3, 2012

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 03, 2012

A restaurant incubator grows in Dallas. Honesty is the best idea at Wendy’s. Another startup makes it easy for restaurants to give to the needy. And more from The Week in Ideas.

Consumer Trends

Pizza profits during tough times

Mar. 01, 2012

While not exactly rolling in dough, the pizza category is experiencing modest growth, according to a 2011 report from Mintel. Pizza is affordable, convenient and a canvas for variety—three favorable factors in today's challenging economy.

Maines Seeks To Improve Fleet Efficiency Via New Management Software

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 05, 2012

CONKLIN, NY (October 5, 2012)—Fleet Advantage has successfully deployed its proprietary data-driven lifecycle management initiative with Maines Paper &...

Leadership

Brain jam takes main stage at chain restaurants’ Woodstock

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 19, 2014

CEOs from Dunkin’ Brands, Brinker International, the National Restaurant Association and Outback parent Bloomin’ Brands, and their riffs will be different perspectives on the macro issues confronting all chain executives at RLC's general session—The Leadership Watch Power Panel.

Crumbs closes all stores; cupcake craze crumbles?

Jul. 08, 2014

News outlets are proclaiming the cupcake craze dead after the country’s largest cupcake chain, Crumbs Bake Shop, announced it would shut down all its stores immediately.

Taking credit

By Dina Berta on Apr. 16, 2015

Operators are scrambling to find ways to deal with the sudden or inevitable labor-cost increases.

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