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Dumb and dumber

 By Bill Main on Nov. 16, 2000

"What part of your job is the most unnecessary, dissatisfying, unproductive, or just plain dumb?" Ask that question of your employees and get ready for some fantastic feedback.

Consumer Trends

Signs of economic recovery seen in the restaurant industry

 Aug. 25, 2010

The financial health of the nation’s restaurant industry is improving, according to statistics from the StarChefs.com Salary Survey. Executive chefs made 6.1 percent more in 2009 compared to 2008. And pastry chefs enjoyed a pay increase of 5.7 percent in the same time period.

Operations

Is a service charge right for your restaurant?

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 26, 2017

Here are the questions converts and others close to the situation suggest restaurateurs ask themselves before deciding if a labor surcharge is right for their operation.

City agency advises tips up to 25%

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 30, 2001

New York City, always an expensive town, may have just gotten more costly.

What I learned at Summer Brand Camp

By Sam Smith on Jun. 10, 2013

The annual—slightly off-kilter—gathering of marketing, human resources and operations leaders known as Summer Brand Camp just finished up in Dallas.

Workforce

$15 wage moves forward in 4 more states

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 19, 2018

Statehouses aren't following the federal government's lead in forgoing new requirements on restaurants.

Step up to the mike

By Bill Main on Mar. 13, 2002

The questions below were asked by foodservice operators at a recent conference. We thought you might find them relevant to your own operation.

Living wages

By Sam Smith on Aug. 27, 2013

Forty years ago there was no expectation that a fast food job would pay a living wage, much less support a household.

Where are the workers?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 01, 2002

By 2010, the National Restaurant Association predicts, there will be an estimated 1.7 million new jobs in the restaurant industry—and nowhere near enough U.S. workers to fill them.

Top Stories of 2013

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 19, 2013

Before you help patrons ring in the New Year, take a moment to consider what restaurateurs chose as the top business stories of the past one. Here are our most-read stories of 2013.

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