Independent Restaurants

Choosing greatness: How we decided this year’s most powerful leaders

By Kelly Killian on Mar. 16, 2015

In the end, we decided that the criteria had to be not only restaurant operators with notable legacies—and not even those with positive sales results.

Workforce

The cost of hiring online

By Chuck Green on Apr. 15, 2015

Virtual job postings may seem like a savings, but only when matched with the right positions.

Financing

Delivery’s third-party players

By Sam Smith on May 04, 2015

Takeout’s sibling, delivery, is seeing notable activity as well, and it’s mainly coming from third-party providers and the investors who seem to love them.

Leadership

Hazem Ouf: The Challenger

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 04, 2015

Hazem Ouf doesn’t profess to have all the answers for reviving restaurant organizations, even after snatching the likes of Village Inn, Max & Erma’s and O’Charley’s from the ICU.

Financing

4 ways to keep recycling costs in check

By Steve Brooks on Dec. 17, 2015

Some cost factors are beyond operator control. What they can control are their own operations. Here, some of their tips to avoid wasting money on waste.

3 restaurant ideas making waves this week

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 03, 2016

Here's how restaurateurs are addressing the challenges of equalizing front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house pay, as well as trying to foster a better experience for families.