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New restaurant equipment and back-of-the-house technology

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Radical moves?

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 11, 2017

Bad times bring bold moves, as restaurants demonstrated this week with previews of just how far they're willing to go for a business advantage.

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Storage gear: Time for a change?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 12, 2008

Shelving and food storage equipment is usually taken for granted—it’s just there when you need it. But manufacturers now design many of these products to not only be efficient but to assist with food safety concerns, too. So now may be a good time to take a look at these back-of-house stalwarts to see if they could use some updating.

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2012 new equipment

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 01, 2011

Every year, equipment manufacturers introduce new products designed to help operators work more efficiently and profitably. This year was no exception.

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Dishwasher list

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 14, 2014

When asked by Fast Company magazine to name a must-have kitchen gadget not yet invented, Suzanne Goin, chef-owner of Los Angeles’ Lucques and A.O.C. restaurants, chose a tool that would automatically load the dishwasher.

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This week’s restaurant nightmares: Dis communication?

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 06, 2017

Effective communication usually defuses conflict. But not necessarily in the current-day restaurant business.

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This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Strange sales remedies

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 27, 2017

Tough times can push restaurateurs to extremes in their pursuit of sales. Here are some examples of that unconventional behavior.

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Restaurant franchisors push for fix of tax bill glitch

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 08, 2017

A provision of the measures currently before Congress has the unintended effect of denying some midsize companies one of the intended breaks.

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5 pitfalls to avoid when opening a concept in a grocery store

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 27, 2017

Getting an emerging concept into a grocery store can be a smart—and relatively low-cost—way to build brand recognition and, potentially, add a retail channel. But challenges can abound.

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