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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.

War of the PowerPoints: Darden vs. investor

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 15, 2014

Here’s a speed reader’s guide to the point and counterpoint over who has the better turnaround plan for Olive Garden.

Operations

Dishwasher list

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 14, 2014

When asked by Fast Company magazine to name a must-have kitchen gadget not yet invented, Suzanne Goin, chef-owner of Los Angeles’ Lucques and A.O.C. restaurants, chose a tool that would automatically load the dishwasher.

Technology

When it comes to food, technology is changing the game

Nov. 24, 2014

The big data accessible today should help to foster sustainability in the production and distribution of food. Just look at what can be accomplished through a "hackathon."

Technology

13 ways your restaurant may be using technology to woo you

Nov. 24, 2014

The revered Reader’s Digest recently enlightened consumers about the high-tech methods restaurants use to connect with customers—and shape their dining-out choices.

Food

2014 Clean Plate Awards

Dec. 15, 2014

From meatloaf to eel pie, the top dishes chosen by our panel of restaurant industry notables.

Bartender tip-out standards

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Jan. 15, 2015

Is it fair to ask each server to tip out the bartender a percent of total bar sales when the bartender makes $6 more per hour than the servers? Advice Guy provides some helpful tips.

Financing

Chipotle unwrapped

By Steve Brooks on Feb. 09, 2015

Everyone is clamoring to be the next Chipotle. So what are the secrets to success for this industry strongman? We pull back the foil for a closer look.

Concept to Scout: The high-frequency Simmzy’s

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 06, 2015

Simmzy’s restaurant prides itself on being a neighborhood joint with a large following of regulars who come in multiple times a week—the goal of every operator outside the white-tablecloth sector. Here's how this “Cheers” of southern California attains high-frequency traffic.

Financing

3 trendlettes we’re watching in April

By Sara Rush Wirth on Apr. 01, 2015

And all of them have to do with sales opportunities and influencers beyond a restaurant’s four walls.

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