Fine Dining

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Ebola fears & other signs of the times

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 17, 2014

With 24/7 coverage of the first U.S. cases, investors are asking restaurants if there’s already a sales fallout because of decreased travel. But the public’s ignorance about the disease appears to be more of an issue.

5 ideas to steal from Paris restaurants … and 3 things the French can learn from us

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 26, 2014

During Pat Cobe's recent trip to Paris, she observed some Parisian best practices that are worth sharing and perhaps adapting to the American restaurant scene.

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8 trends that didn’t make our list

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 16, 2014

These eight trends might not have made it to the Top 10 list we ran in this month’s edition of Restaurant Business, but they are worth watching.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: The industry grows up

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 16, 2015

Developments ranging from gas-station surprises to signs of cyber fears show how complex the business is becoming.

Q&A: The legal considerations of no-tipping policies

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 11, 2015

Switching to a service charge or server wages isn’t as simple as just discontinuing tips. Here are some of the factors a lawyer says an operator needs to consider first.

…But bad weather didn’t freeze the industry’s Feb. sales

Mar. 09, 2015

Snowstorms and frigid temperatures in many areas of the country didn’t prevent the nation’s restaurants from enjoying an uptick in business during February, according to economic indicators released separately last week.

Why you may be giving millennials the creeps

By Sara Rush Wirth on Apr. 06, 2015

Restaurants' new buzz phrase for capturing consumers is one-to-one marketing--using data captured often without the customer's awareness to personalize a pitch. That snooping and profiling doesn't sit well with some patrons, including our Token Millennial.

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