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The bitcoin toss-up

 By Steve Brooks on Aug. 11, 2014

In restaurants, the virtual currency is a novelty—for now.

California is the worst place to do business, Texas is the best, study finds

 May 11, 2015

The differences lie in how committed the markets are to fostering growth and keeping taxes in check.

Hindman: In tough times, plan for growth

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 30, 2003

Despite its third consecutive year of flat sales, Clark National, Inc., Elk Grove, IL, is not hunkering down and merely hoping for the best. Donald D...

Meal costs on rise, says survey

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 03, 2004

The ubiquitous Zagat survey has just released its guide of leading national restaurants for 2005, along with the finding that the average cost of dinner out is climbing.

NRA: Industry Outlook Improves in June; Operators Report Same-Store Gains

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 31, 2006

The NRA's Restaurant Performance Index stood at 101.8 in June, its 36th consecutive month above 100, which represents expansion in its composite index of...

Menu rehab on a shoestring

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 01, 2008

Big profits from cost-conscious changes. As food costs continue to escalate and margins get squeezed ever tighter, periodic menu fixes become even more important to the bottom line.

HealthyDiningFinder.com Launches Redesigned, Expanded Online Resource

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 06, 2009

California-based Healthy Dining and the National Restaurant Association (NRA) today announced that the online resource has been significantly improved. New...

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Poultry buying intelligence

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 03, 2009

Count on chicken and turkey to pack a lot of punch for your purchasing dollars.

Pie in the sky

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 28, 2010

The dip in dining-out dollars has been a boon for certain menu items—and pizza is one of them.

Creating distribution networks for locally grown, raised foods

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 02, 2010

CHICAGO (May 31, 2010 - Crain's)—Packing, driving, distributing. Food is the sexy part of the local farm system, all those luscious tomatoes and juicy...

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