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Fine Dining

Beverage

4 shifts in alcohol consumption (and how restaurant menus are adapting)

 By Lizzy Freier on Nov. 06, 2017

Beer slips, while cocktails and others gain ground.

Consumer Trends

Restaurants see a merrier party season so far

 Dec. 19, 2013

Operators say more corporate customers are booking year-end events—and spending more when they do.

Workforce

Are you paying your GMs enough?

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 16, 2018

Prevailing pay rates vary widely by gender, segment and region, a new study shows. Here are some benchmarks to see how your operation compares.

Financing

Making music work

By Lindsey Ramsey on Feb. 02, 2014

Whether creating that atmosphere is worth the splurge on a music service or not depends on the restaurant and resources.

The RLC’s brain-food smorgasbord

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 25, 2014

Bags packed? Travel plans checked? Appointments and networking strategy finally set? Don’t forget that other key piece of preparation for the RLC: The checklist of what you intend to learn.

Food

Chicago concepts to scout

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 16, 2014

For restaurateurs on the road, dining out is never just a quest for a delicious meal. It’s a mission to gather inspiration and intelligence from other concepts—from operational gurus to the competition. This is the dining guide for you.

Financing

Local sourcing for less

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 17, 2014

Local sourcing is hot with operators and consumers alike, but the trick remains how to do it without breaking the bank.

Technology

Taste Savant

By Kelly Killian on Jul. 15, 2014

Restaurateurs who dislike being reviewed by rank amateurs may be heartened by the release of an app by a website that calls itself the “anti-Yelp.”

How McDonald’s is trying to right itself

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 10, 2014

Here’s a rundown of the ways McDonald’s is trying to snap its sales slump.

Top 100 Independents

Top 100 Independents in New York City

Oct. 13, 2014

Despite rising rents and the announcements of some high-profile restaurant closures, the restaurant industry in New York City remains strong. That's especially true for independent restaurants, as our Top 100 Independents ranking illustrates. Indeed, 29 of the Top 100 restaurants are located in the Big Apple.

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