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Act now before it's too late

 By Bill Main on Jan. 27, 2000

Forget the monthly approach to cost control. By the time you actually receive your food, beverage and labor cost figures, it's already too late.

On your mark, re-set, go

 By Bill Main on May 21, 2003

You've heard the expression "You're only as strong as your weakest link." In foodservice that translates into "You're only as good as your lowest paid employee." Typically that's the busser. With that in mind, how do you rate?

NRA: Operators Report Solid Same-Store Gains in September

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 29, 2004

WASHINGTON, DC - Despite the hurricanes on the East Coast, consumers did not shy away from restaurants in September, consequently same-store sales were...

Are personality tests worth doing?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 10, 2005

For reasons he can’t explain, five years ago, Jose Cuevas’s waitstaff languished at JumBurrito in Midland, Texas. “Some stores were doing well and others just horrific,” says Cuevas, founder and president of the Mexican fast casual chain with six locations and $5.2 million in annual sales.

Taken to the cleaners

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 06, 2006

That linen service is costing you a lot more these days, isn’t it? You’re not alone: as the price of gas rises, so does the cost of laundry. But some operators are fighting back.

NRA Performance Index: Operators More Optimistic; Same-Store Sales and Traffic Improve

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 30, 2007

The NRA's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood at 101.9 in March, up 1.1% since February and its strongest gain in 17 months, the association reported...

Affirmative action and diversity form

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 15, 2008

Report the diversity of your workforce to the feds (it's the law). Here's a boilerplate form that calls out all the information you need to supply.

Time is money, so save some of it

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 12, 2008

5 places to look for timesaving operational solutions.

Premier Healthcare GPO Sets Quality, Safety Guidelines for Suppliers

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 16, 2009

All Premier contracted suppliers will be required to adhere to national standards set by government agencies and food safety organizations for entry into the...

How much do I pay them?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 01, 2010

If you have just a few units, you can dig up plenty of free information. For hourly workers and managers, start with data from Salary.com and Payscale.com, much of it targeted to your city or zip code. Look to proxy statements of small public companies for figures on executive pay.

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