cuisine

PDQ founders going for WTF with new restaurant concept

Jun. 04, 2014

Technically, the name is Wow! That’s Fresh. But Outback Steakhouse and PDQ co-founder Bob Basham likely doesn’t mind the shock value of the name. The fast-casual concept will feature pizza and salads as well as burgers.

Side dishes make the meal

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 15, 1997

Imagine fried chicken without mashed potatoes and corn; or ordering a burger, hold the fries; or how about fish on a plate, no rice.

Aureole's wine tower

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 31, 2005

Maybe Charlie Palmer gets tired of the jokes about "Charlie's angels." But probably not.

Westernizing Chinese cuisine

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 13, 2006

It’s no small challenge to adapt a culinary tradition that’s thousands of years old to a quick-service format for a western audience.

The 7 Steps to a New Menu Item

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 07, 2007

Food companies are increasingly working with restaurant operators to create custom products. Understanding the process can help facilitate the customization partnership.

Sodexo Study Reveals College Student Food Preferences

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 26, 2009

So says Sodexo, a leading integrated facilities management company and foodservice provider to 600 campuses in the United States and Canada. The company,...

Cutting up with the pros

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 29, 2010

Three meat industry mavens share their strategies for purchasing and menuing underutilized cuts: Scott Popovic, corporate chef with Certified Angus Beef,...

Sysco Introduces New Chef Ref Mobile Application

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 24, 2012

HOUSTON (January 24, 2012 - Globe Newswire)—Sysco Corporation has launched the Sysco Chef Ref mobile app to provide those who love to prepare food with a...

Financing

How to find lease deals now

By Steve Brooks on Nov. 01, 2012

By the numbers, for restaurants looking for affordable real estate, 2012 ought to be the best of times. In the retail sector, vacancy rates are still high, by historical standards, and rents are still low.

Consumer Trends

Comfort reigns

Aug. 22, 2013

Among the items listed within CNN’s American Food: The 50 Greatest Dishes, the American comfort food landscape is spelled out in popular food items, ranging from a full Thanksgiving dinner to a side of tater tots; from Delmonico’s Steak to California Roll; from Chicago-Style Pizza to Barbecue Ribs; and everything in between. It is obvious reading through this list that although health is on the mind of consumers everywhere, comfort is still king.

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