Operations
This restaurant closes for 4 weeks every year to give its workers a vacation
At the "fine-casual" Birdie's in Austin, Texas, the restaurant closes for two weeks in summer and two weeks in winter to allow all workers paid time off that is truly off.
Consumer Trends
Why every restaurateur should remember Joe Baum
Restaurant Rewind: His touch is evident throughout the business, from putting a sparkler in a guest's birthday cake to proving themed restaurants would appeal even to an upscale clientele.