purchasing

An app for all seasons

By Joann Whitcher on Apr. 18, 2012

Wolfgang Puck wants to be America’s go-to-chef, and his new iPhone/iPad app. launched mid-April, may just help him realize his dream.

Why food matters: Industry leaders share their smarts

By Patricia Cobe on May 01, 2013

Four luminaries of the restaurant and food industries took the stage at a Culinary Institute of America event last week to share their culinary philosophies and formulas for success. The quartet—Rick Bayless, Cliff Pleau, Daniel Humm and Walter Robb—was there to be honored with a 2013 Augie Leadership Award, a CIA honor now in its seventh year.

On the spot

By Bill Main on Sep. 17, 2003

The reports are in and (Gasp!) food and beverage costs are up again. By your calculations they should be around 34%, but this week you've hit 39%. Last week 32%, and the week before 37%. There's obviously something wrong here.

Financing

Buying sparkling wines when it's not a holiday

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 13, 2006

Many restaurateurs think about purchasing sparkling wines only for the holidays, but that’s a mistake. While the bulk of bubbly is drunk from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, sparklers are a good match for most menus year round.

Desserts

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 07, 2007

Butter, milk, cream and eggs are the ingredients that give many desserts their delicious flavor and richness. But these are the same commodities that have...