Read all about it! Best new products of 2004
Restaurant Business is pleased to announce the Best New Products of 2004.
Avoid these pitfalls and grow
An IPO may not be in the cards any time soon, but if you’ve set your sights on growth through unit expansion you’re facing a whole new set of challenges than simply having a great concept and executing it well.
Today, smoking is so much more than an age-old technique for preserving, tenderizing and adding flavor to food; it’s also the subject of festivals, clubs, organizations and competitions. People are smoking cheese, fruits, nuts, vegetables, salt and whatever else they can get their hands on. So let’s explore the wonderful world of smoking.
We went to some public relations pros and asked them what's the deal between them and their restaurant clients. They told us that restaurateurs have a hard time following through on things they're supposed to be doing to get the PR ball rolling, that budgets are usually too small to be really effective, and that more than a few owners and chefs just plain ignore their advice when they give it.