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Independent Restaurants

Workforce

The payoffs and pitfalls of keeping Gen Z restaurant staff

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 08, 2018

A comprehensive new study shows restaurants’ reputation as a workplace may be better than believed, yet they could be missing ways to boost retention among young folks.

Leadership

James Beard Foundation aims to increase diversity of its annual restaurant and food media awards

 By Heather Lalley on Oct. 02, 2018

The organization published widespread policy changes to boost gender, race and ethnic representation among nominees and judges.

Top 100 Independents

Independents staying on top

By Scott Hume on Oct. 01, 2018

In a year when indies were closing, these money makers fought against challenges and changes to stay alive.

Leadership

Cornerstone Restaurant Group announces leadership changes

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 26, 2018

Josh Zadikoff becomes president as the multiconcept operator prepares for growth.

Food

5 independent restaurant trends that may soon become mainstream

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 25, 2018

These ingredients and flavors are making a splash on indie menus.

Food

In labor crunch, cross-utilizing condiments can bring some back-of-house relief

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 25, 2018

Operators are creating signatures with multitasking sauces and simpler menus.

Operations

Restaurants in Calif. banned from automatically providing plastic straws

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 21, 2018

Full-service restaurants are prohibited from giving customers one unless they ask.

Emerging Brands

Barnes & Noble’s foray into full-service restaurants flops

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 07, 2018

The bottom line for Barnes & Noble Kitchen is “awful,” the bookseller’s founder says.

Operations

5 restaurant stories you likely missed, but shouldn’t have

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 07, 2018

This week’s head-spinning moments include customers’ decision to secretly redecorate a McDonald’s and the capture of possibly the restaurant industry’s most notorious dine-and-dash artist. And it wouldn’t be a news roundup without a story involving Donald Trump.

Food

Restaurants revamp the menu to suit delivery

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 05, 2018

Have food, will travel? Operators are updating offerings and sourcing new packaging as off-premise continues to grow.

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