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‘What are you talking about?’

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 19, 2014

What are the issues most likely to be discussed both on and off stage during the Restaurant Leadership Conference? A recent pulse check by the National Restaurant Association reveals some reordering of the usual concerns preoccupying restaurateurs.

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Reshaping lamb

 By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 16, 2015

By reformatting the dish—and using ground meat instead of sliced leg—Millman now is able to offer lamb for $15 instead of $35, appealing to younger diners.

Sysco Controls Expenses as Its 1Q '05 Earnings Increase 8.2%

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 01, 2004

HOUSTON - While its net earnings increased 8.2% to $225.9 million for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2005, Sysco Corp. here also announced that it...

Globalization’s Negative Dividend Forces Hands-On Vigilance

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 22, 2007

Basically, without delving into the reasons, what can’t be manufactured or sourced in the United States can surely be located anywhere on earth and...

Silver Linings in an Economic Storm

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 01, 2008

Yes, customer habits are changing. But some operators are changing along with them—and reaping rewards.Leave it to America’s restaurants to find the...

Consumer Trends

Americans worried about quality of Gulf seafood

Aug. 25, 2010

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has sparked concern among most Americans over the safety of Gulf seafood, according to a continuing survey done by the Food Industry Center at the University of Minnesota.

Financing

Good news & bad news on food costs

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 01, 2012

Wholesale food costs will ease significantly for restaurants this year, but operators will still feel a pinch on margins because of customers’ resistance to pass-along increases in menu prices, according to the National Restaurant Association.

Why pop-ups pay off

By Sara Rush Wirth on Apr. 04, 2014

Visiting chefs aren't the only ones benefiting from pop-ups; hosts reap the business benefits as well.

Wendy’s to sell hundreds of restaurants, bakery operations

May 06, 2015

In announcing first-quarter financial results, the chain shared it’s moving forward with plans to sell 540 company-owned restaurants in the U.S. as well as its Ohio-based bakery business.

Scoring points

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 15, 2005

How do you satisfy customer demands for healthy menu items, and keep your competition on the sidelines? Applebee’s Kurt Hankins scored big to win the dieter’s game.

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