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Restaurant Performance Index Fell Below 100 for First Time in Six Months

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 30, 2011

WASHINGTON (June 30, 2011)—As a result of softer same-store sales and traffic levels and an erosion of optimism among restaurant operators, the outlook for...

Financing

Appetizers heat up the menu

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 01, 2011

Call them starters, small plates, bar food or even tapas—appetizers are seeing a lot of action. And it’s not all that surprising. Today’s thriftier restaurant customer wants to explore exciting flavors and ingredients without spending a fortune.

Restaurant Recovery: Next Year Looks Brighter, NPD Says

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 06, 2011

CHICAGO (December 6, 2011)—The U.S. restaurant industry entered 2011 hopeful after ending 2010 with two consecutive quarters of one percent traffic...

Consumer Trends

Love and dollars are in the air

Feb. 10, 2012

Starting this weekend, thousands of couples will be donning their best attire, heading to their favorite restaurants and racking up hefty bills in celebration of Valentine’s Day. OpenTable, an online provider of free, real-time restaurant reservations, compiled a report on this year’s Valentine’s Day trends, keeping operators prepped and ready for the rush.

Quick Response Averts Mad Cow Scare

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 26, 2012

DES MOINES, IA (April 26, 2012 - Boston Globe)—The announcement that mad cow disease was spotted in a California cow drew a rapid response this week from...

Restaurant Performance Index Dips Slightly, but Still Tops 100

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 05, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 29, 2012/PRNewswire via COMTEX) -- The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive for the months ahead, as the May National...

US Foods Recognizes 2012 Vendors of the Year

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 24, 2012

ROSEMONT, IL (September 24, 2012)—US Foods, the nation's largest privately-owned broadline foodservice distributor, has announced the winners of its annual...

NSF, Pro*Act Partner On Local Food Safety

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 31, 2013

(January 31, 2013)—NSF International has joined foodservice distributor Pro*Act’s food safety and sustainability initiative for local produce, Greener...

Financing

Restaurants’ recovery portrayed as a white-knuckle ride

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 25, 2013

The fortunes of the restaurant industry and the economy as a whole have improved since the dog days of 2009, but it's been a roller coaster ride to get there, attendees learned at this week's Restaurant Leadership Conference.

The importance of purpose

By Sam Smith on Jun. 17, 2013

Why are you here? In this industry. Running a restaurant. If your only answer is because you like food or, even worse, to make money, you’re setting yourself up for failure.

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