cuisine

Flavors of Mexico

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 03, 2009

Tour the flavors of Mexico and how they can enhance your menu.

NRA's Hottest Restaurant Menu Trends in 2011

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 02, 2010

WASHINGTON D.C. (December 1, 2010)—The National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” survey of more than 1,500 professional chefs – members of...

Consumer Trends

Pay attention to the growing force of Hispanic diners

Mar. 29, 2012

The rapidly growing Hispanic population will continue to drive demand for more ethnically diverse foods, NPD forecasts. But spicing up the menu with Latin flavors and ingredients is not the only way to attract Hispanic diners. It also pays to learn a bit about their restaurant behavior.

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.”

Chipotle’s stealth move into pizza

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2013

With everyone else aspiring for the crown, the burrito powerhouse has decided it should be the Chipotle of the better-pizza market.

Food

5 mega (and minor) menu trends for 2015

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 13, 2015

Every year at this time, pundits offer their best guess at what’s in store for the restaurant industry in the coming 12 months.

The power of sampling

By Bill Main on Jul. 11, 2001

Your dining experience must be fresh and exciting to keep guests happy and coming back. Sampling is an excellent opportunity to improve sales of high profit menu items and test new menu items.

Summer wrap-up

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 15, 2005

There’s still enough of the warm-weather season left to refresh your menu with Asian-inspired salad rolls.

Understanding flavor principles

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 14, 2006

A great way to understand a new cuisine is to break it down into its basic flavor principles. What are flavor principles? We're glad you asked.

Emerging Cuisines: Peru

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 07, 2008

Peruvian cuisine may be a latecomer to America’s tables, but it’s gaining a foothold. “The healthy, fresh ingredients and unique flavor profiles are creating a surge of interest in Peruvian food and restaurants,” confirms Marcella Guzman, an instructor at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.

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