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Operations

Playing it safe

 By Tom O'Brien on Nov. 01, 2013

A restaurant’s success depends on many factors, but maintaining proper safety and sanitation standards is at the top of the list.

Consumer Trends

3 trends gaining ground in September

 By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 13, 2017

This month, operators are breaking with tradition, or at least attempting to.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Forced retirements

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 20, 2017

Venerable business principles and concepts were shipped off to the old folks' home this week, worsening observers' neck arthritis.

Consumer Trends

7 trends that will shape restaurants in 2018

By Winsight Staff on Oct. 27, 2017

As the restaurant business continues to meet hurdles and headwinds in the current year, these forces will steer the industry in the next.

Food

Pizzeria Locale owner dishes about partnership with Chipotle

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 07, 2014

It might not look all that different from other build-your-own pizza spots, but Denver’s Pizzeria Locale has one thing that others in the crowded segment do not—a partnership with industry icon Chipotle.

Financing

6 takeaways from the IFA’s 2018 franchising forecast

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 29, 2018

The International Franchise Association's 2018 forecast for franchising provided more than just sales projections for franchisees and franchisors. Here are some nuggets of value to all types of restaurant operations.

Leadership

The Power 20

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 02, 2014

Think your job is a challenging? The industry leaders that made our inaugural power list have faced some big mountains in their tenure and scaled them masterfully.

Post-NRA Show attitude adjustments

By Peter Romeo on May 20, 2014

If colleagues attended the NRA Show and you didn’t, grant them some deep-thought time. They’re likely grappling with new necessities that mandate changes in their attitudes and ways of doing business. You may want to sit at their feet and get a download, Grasshopper.

Everyone’s a critic

By Amanda Baltazar on Jun. 17, 2014

Everyone's a critic; know how to respond to a review, good or bad.

Beverage

Housemade sodas bubble up

By Alia Akkam on Jul. 15, 2014

Despite sales of brand-name soft drinks declining, operators are luring customers with creative, housemade sodas.

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