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Set up a wellness program for restaurant employees

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 31, 2012

Obamacare is here to stay, so it’s time to get serious about planning. For many restaurants, there’s no escaping the rising costs that come with shouldering a greater share of employees’ health-care coverage. But there are ways to manage the burden and minimize its impact, including one strategy common in other industries: employee wellness programs.

Food

Breakfast comes of age

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 24, 2013

No longer just an add-on, breakfast is big business, bringing in $57 billion a year to restaurants (2011 Mintel Breakfast Report). Savvy foodservice...

Technology

Tools of the trade: What is your must-have, can't live without, technology?

By Joann Whitcher on Feb. 07, 2013

With all the hubbub about mobile payments and tablet menus, it’s easy to forget that technology, as defined by Webster’s, cuts a broader swath; it’s defined as “the practical application of knowledge, especially in a particular area.”

Consumer Trends

Let's Do Lunch

Feb. 18, 2013

Americans still rely heavily on foodservice for lunch, according to Technomic’s Lunch Consumer Trend Report. Although diners have cut back on away-from-home lunch purchases to save money, a good number still buy midday meals—particularly at fast-casual concepts.

Food

Catering concepts

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 21, 2013

Chefs in foodservice operations of all stripes are bringing distinct culinary experiences to their catering customers, offering everything from farm-to-fork menus to boxed lunches to deluxe sit-downs.

Zengo's Latin-Asian tour

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 01, 2013

Richard Sandoval’s Zengo launched a Test Kitchen series last fall to explore different cuisines. The most recent promotion focused on Argentina and the...

James Beard Foundation announces 2013 awards nominees

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 18, 2013

The James Beard Foundation announced the final nominees for its annual recognition program, which honors the country’s best and brightest chefs, restaurants, bars, sommeliers and other industry luminaries.

Food

On the menu: Global fusion versus confusion

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 01, 2013

When fusion was the trend of the moment, some chefs tried too hard to globalize menus. In too many kitchens, the result was confusion—on the plate and the palate.

Operations

Mixologists: Top tools to create the extraordinary

By Joann Whitcher on Apr. 04, 2013

We asked some of today’s top mixologists to name their favorite tech tools behind the bar, with the direction that it didn’t have to be electronic.

Consumer Trends

The next Latin wave

Apr. 15, 2013

Combined, the Hispanic and Asian communities now make up 22% of the U.S. population—a statistic that is having a huge impact on Americans' eating habits. Add to that the large number of additional Americans who embrace change and multicultural influences, and the result is a majority who seek out and appreciate authentic and flavor-forward global foods.

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