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Pop rocks

 By Thomas Henry Strenk on Aug. 27, 2013

The big trend in soft drinks is do it-yourself—an offshoot of prolific mixology programs. With a spritz of seltzer, housemade infusions and syrups do double duty in sodas as well as cocktails, commanding a markup. Even Starbucks is testing artisan sodas as the coffee giant tries to diversify its beverage offerings.

Workforce

What restaurants can expect from labor regulations in the Trump era

 By Alaina Lancaster on Oct. 20, 2017

An employment lawyer’s forecasts what’s next for overtime and joint employer.

Food

Local sourcing tops chefs’ trend picks for 2014

By Sara Rush Wirth on Dec. 03, 2013

Local sourcing will be the dominant influence on restaurant menus next year, according to an NRA survey of chefs. See what other trends ranked highest.

Workforce

4 tips for creating restaurant positions that don’t exist yet

By Alaina Lancaster on Jan. 17, 2018

Check out how operators get teams to buy into fresh roles.

Financing

Crowdfunding smarts

By Vanessa Richardson on Jan. 21, 2014

Crowdfunding is a sea change for small businesses that don’t want to go the traditional financing route. Can it work for restaurants?

So you want to open a restaurant ...

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Mar. 06, 2014

Opening your first restaurant is a daunting task and you’ll never be 100 percent ready. Advice Guy recommends three approaches to restaurant education prior to starting your concept.

10 groundbreaking concepts of 2014

By Sara Rush Wirth on May 05, 2014

Instead of following the lead, these trendsetting operations have changed the game with unique, new business plans. So they've become the ones to watch.

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Blame & shame edition

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2014

The restaurant industry took a slapping this week, at times from its own hand.

Posting health inspection grades

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Jul. 10, 2014

Can I get away with not posting a health inspection grade sign?

Generational dining habits: my family case study

By Sara Rush Wirth on Aug. 20, 2014

Instead of making generalizations about millennials and how they differ from other consumer groups, associate editor Sara Rush opted to perform a simple case study of her own: dinner with her family to observe the differences in opinions and behaviors of millennials and boomers.

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