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Local sourcing

 By Steve Brooks on May 01, 2013

Working at an upscale Boston restaurant, Paul Booras took a road trip with the chef when the first plump ones came off the vines.

The magic nickel

 By Bill Main on Aug. 22, 2001

Did you know there's only a nickel in profit for every dollar in revenue in the typical restaurant? Here are some ideas about what you can do to control your prime costs.

10 Ideas Worth Stealing from FARE

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 20, 2013

Here are some of the ideas, trends and smart strategies we heard that could help all foodservice operators, regardless of their channel.

Better safe than sorry

By Bill Main on Apr. 11, 2002

Recent industry improvements in workplace safety have greatly reduced the number of on-the-job injuries and illnesses in recent years.

Put it in writing

By Bill Main on Nov. 20, 2002

Consider yourself lucky if a guest tells you about a problem they've had while dining with you. It means you have a chance to fix the problem and keep them as a customer.

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.

Friends you never knew you had

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 01, 2003

Nobody lives in a vacuum, and certainly not a restaurateur.

Decoding Yum’s earnings report

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 21, 2014

Executives crowed about the franchisor’s second-quarter earnings. But a close examination could have you wondering why.

Cease and desist

By Bill Main on Feb. 09, 2004

Whether your company is a start-up or a well established business, it is important to establish and protect your company name, and in many cases, your brand names as well.

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Top 10 marketing stories of 2014

By Kelly Killian on Dec. 30, 2014

Technology and social media fueled many of the year’s marketing successes and missteps at restaurants. A couple of operators, though, found new life in old tricks, doubling down on discounting and resurrecting in-demand LTOs.

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