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On the road with Jane and Michael Stern

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 11, 2007

We’ve asked America’s evangelists of “Roadfood,” the authors of the indispensable guide of the same name, to design four custom-made, mouth-watering vacations just for Restaurant Business readers. So clear your calendar and top off the tank. It’s time to take a road trip.

On the Sweet Side

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 07, 2007

The dining public is saving lots of room for dessert. According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2006 Tableservice Restaurant Trends report, 30 percent of fine-dining operators, 27 percent of casual dining places and 32 percent of family restaurants say their customers are ordering more dessert now than they did two years ago. And data from NPD/CREST reveals that 12 percent of consumers order dessert at restaurants. So what should you be purchasing to satisfy these sweet cravings?

Beer: Brews makes news

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 01, 2008

As interest in beer continues to grow, brews are taking their legitimate place at the table alongside wine as an equally fine complement to food.

5 winning beverage strategies

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 01, 2010

In this down economy, some restaurants have taken their eye off beverage while trying to survive. That’s a big, possibly fatal, mistake.

Financing

RLC’s state of the industry

By Sam Smith on Mar. 29, 2011

The state of the industry, through Technomic and GE Capital’s eyes, is improving. Sloooowly.

Consumer Trends

Lunch prices fall, but there’s an asterisk

Jan. 31, 2012

Casual restaurants charged about a dollar less last year for a la carte lunch entrees than they did in 2010, underscoring operators’ fear of midday sticker shock, according to data released by Intelliprice, a Boston-based research firm.

School Cafeterias Find Creative Ways to Meet Healthy New School Meal Standards

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 13, 2012

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD (August 13, 2012)—School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) 2012 Back to School Trends Report shows that school foodservice professionals...

Consumer Trends

The latest fish story

Aug. 16, 2013

With all the emphasis on healthy eating, it would seem that consumers would be ordering more seafood at restaurants. Fish is generally lower in fat, cholesterol and calories than red meat and many species boast a generous dose of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

Financing

Control heating costs without getting burned

By Kelly Killian on Oct. 14, 2014

With “frigid and bitter” conditions predicted for the upcoming winter, operators already are preparing, checking systems and making upgrades.

Are you a real restaurateur?

By Bill Main on Feb. 01, 2000

Are you a real restaurateur? Here's a self-assessment quiz. Answer the questions truthfully...no one but you will see your final score.

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