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The booming healthy beverage market

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 11, 2006

Global sales of fortified/functional beverages were projected to reach nearly $40 billion in 2005, according to Euromonitor International.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Crisis signs

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 03, 2017

Is the industry going a little crazy, or is it just a garden-variety midlife crisis? Here's the evidence to consider.

Operations

Setting the table

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 13, 2006

The tabletop category includes glassware, dinnerware and flatware or silverware—all of which represent a major investment and an ongoing expense for replacement.

Consumer Trends

Top LTOs of 2017

By Lizzy Freier on Dec. 09, 2017

The Top 500 chains unveiled more than 13,000 limited-time offers in 2017, but only some can be winners with consumers.

Avoid these pitfalls and grow

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 12, 2007

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.

"Limited" success

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 07, 2007

Nine steps to a great LTO.

Red Meat: Plating Protein

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 01, 2008

Meat is usually a restaurant’s priciest food purchase. But even with wholesale food costs skyrocketing over the past year, the current news isn’t all dismal at the center of the plate. Red meats haven’t been hit as hard as wheat, eggs and dairy products. Yet.

Real Estate: Opportunity Knocks

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 01, 2008

The lousy economy could mean good news for chains with cash to expand.We’re like a buzzard,” says Mike Lassiter. He’s talking about the real estate...

Energy Savers

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 03, 2009

Squeezing the juiceWhen it comes to directly affecting the bottom line, nothing hits operators harder than the cost of energy. These ideas can help you...

Big plans 2010

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 01, 2010

How five emerging chains plan to grow in 2010—and how they're going to finance it.

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