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The week in ideas, July 15, 2011

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 15, 2011

Five ideas this week. Two you'd probably call more theories than ideas, but we're not that particular. Bans were in style this week. Restaurants kept serving kids alcohol. A little restaurant on restaurant love in Portland. And more

The Week In Franchising, March 20, 2012

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 20, 2012

A roundup of developments affecting franchisees and franchisors.

Technology

Are mobile payments safer?

By Amanda Kooser on Feb. 01, 2013

It’s easy to get blinded by the newness of mobile payment technology, but the security issues aren’t that much different from older methods of taking payments.

Financing

Finding the sweet spot

By Sara Rush Wirth on Oct. 14, 2014

Is finding just the right spot in just the right neighborhood still the prime factor in opening a restaurant?

Let the kids decide

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 15, 1997

Childrens' opinions are a powerful part of the dining decision, not only for fast-food restaurants, but also for casual-dining chains that appeal particularly to families.

The 5 fields of food science

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 14, 2006

A food scientist can play many roles in foodservice, including menu R&D. Here's a closer look at some of the areas of a food scientist's expertise.

The family business

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 15, 2007

Five portraits form a multi-generational celebration of life in the family store.

The Everything Guide to Processing Plastic

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 01, 2008

From cutting fees to killing fraud. What you need to know.

The week in ideas, August 5, 2011

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 05, 2011

Diversified protects whistleblowers. Zagats collects some bad names. Hooters goes after fantasy football fans. And we ask, what exactly is going on in Hartford, Connecticut?

PMA Foundation Names Emerging Leaders

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 16, 2012

NEWARK, DE (April 16, 2012)—Embracing a future characterized by strong leadership and business success, the PMA Foundation for Industry Talent held its...

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