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E-learning gets practical

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 14, 2007

Greystone Grill in Frederick, Maryland, has a new way to educate waiters on the restaurant's extensive wine list: Vino 101 (www.vino101.com), an interactive, online wine training course.

Support Your Claims

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 21, 2011

Jay Siff, Founder and CEO of Moving Targets, is committed to helping you make more money. With his 18+ years in retailing and 18+ years in direct marketing,...

AGAR Gives Restaurants Advice on Boosting Valentine's Day Business

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 06, 2012

(February 06, 2012)—New England Wholesale food distributor AGAR has developed some advice for all types of restaurants to maximize Valentine’s Day...

Why business sucks—and what to do about it

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 25, 2013

Chains are blaming all sorts of factors for the softness in sales last quarter, but there’s some agreement on how to counter it.

Food

Feeding Gen Z

By Patricia Cobe on May 27, 2014

Restaurants are creating new kids' menu ideas to win over today's young customers and their families.

10 places to eat & drink during tonight's snowstorm

Feb. 10, 2015

Buried under six feet of snow, the city has seen a disruption in dining out. Here’s what some places are doing to fight the chill in sales.

Financing

Ice machines and dispensers

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 13, 2007

You can’t run a restaurant without ice—and lots of it.

Happy with your distributor?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 29, 2007

What’s your distributor done for you lately? If nothing comes to mind besides dropping off cases of product and supplies at the back door, then maybe it’s time to start asking some questions. Or even consider looking for another distributor.

Financing

Smoothies

By Thomas Henry Strenk on Feb. 01, 2011

Like other aspects of the industry, the smoothie segment has been impacted by the economy.

Technology

Multimedia marketing at Dick's Last Resort

By Amanda M. Westbrooks on Mar. 09, 2012

Sassy servers and live bands play up the party atmosphere at Dick’s Last Resort destination restaurants. Last year, the brand decided to plunge into a new video and social media-fueled program to enhance engagement with the guests within the four walls and at restaurants throughout the chain.

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